OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Postdoctoral Scientist
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsPostdoctoral Scientist insights
Total filings456All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$68,182416 eligible salary records
Employer names71Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$56,202–$78,786Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*96 filings$78,786 median · n=92
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 416 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Postdoctoral Scientist383
$67,954 median · n=355 eligible
Amazon Postdoctoral Scientist11
$155,800 median · n=10 eligible
Research Postdoctoral Scientist8
$55,050 median · n=2 eligible
Clinical Microbiology Postdoctoral Scientist4
$83,491 median · n=4 eligible
Postdoctoral Scientist 44
$61,000 median · n=4 eligible
Postdoctoral Scientist Ii4
$62,413 median · n=4 eligible
Postdoctoral Scientist (Computational Seismic Engineer)3
$74,400 median · n=3 eligible
Postdoctoral Scientist 53
$69,000 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Los Angeles, CA116
$62,400 median · n=111 eligible
Cambridge, MA29
$67,954 median · n=29 eligible
Seattle, WA29
$77,969 median · n=27 eligible
San Antonio, TX27
$55,000 median · n=23 eligible
Ashburn, VA17
$81,080 median · n=17 eligible
Boston, MA16
$78,140 median · n=16 eligible
Oklahoma City, OK16
$56,202 median · n=16 eligible
New York, NY13
$80,350 median · n=12 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
93.6%Certified LCAs
Certified427 93.6%
Certified - Withdrawn23 5.0%
Withdrawn5 1.1%
Denied1 0.2%
Denominator: all 456 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center135
$62,400 median · n=131 eligible
Howard Hughes Medical Institute123
$80,000 median · n=119 eligible
Texas Biomedical Research Institute29
$52,915 median · n=25 eligible
Biogen, Inc.21
$65,000 median · n=21 eligible
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation16
$56,202 median · n=16 eligible
The George Washington University14
$54,540 median · n=13 eligible
Amazon.Com Services LLC10
$152,000 median · n=9 eligible
Eli Lilly And Company10
$79,000 median · n=9 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$68,182Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$50,024
25th percentile$56,202
Median (50th)$68,182
75th percentile$78,786
90th percentile$86,055
n=416 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
456 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Postdoctoral Scientist | $62,400I-200-26173-039702 Reported wage: $62,400–$93,600 / year Annualized: $62,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-11-28 Worker positions: 1 | West Hollywood, CA | 06/22/2026 | 11/29/2026 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Postdoctoral Scientist | $79,934I-200-26170-035204 Reported wage: $79,934–$93,600 / year Annualized: $79,934 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-19 Worker positions: 1 | Los Angeles, CA | 06/19/2026 | 09/20/2026 |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | Postdoctoral Scientist | $90,000I-200-26168-025432 Reported wage: $90,000 / year Annualized: $90,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-10-18 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 06/17/2026 | 10/19/2026 |
| The Children'S Mercy Hospital | Clinical Microbiology Postdoctoral Scientist | $95,388.8I-200-26161-000615 Reported wage: $95,388.8 / year Annualized: $95,389 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-09-01 Worker positions: 1 | Kansas City, MO | 06/10/2026 | 09/02/2026 |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | Postdoctoral Scientist | $74,000I-200-26161-002669 Reported wage: $74,000 / year Annualized: $74,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-09-28 Worker positions: 1 | Cambridge, MA | 06/10/2026 | 09/29/2026 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Postdoctoral Scientist | $77,085I-200-26160-994627 Reported wage: $77,085–$93,600 / year Annualized: $77,085 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-10-03 Worker positions: 1 | West Hollywood, CA | 06/09/2026 | 10/04/2026 |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | Postdoctoral Scientist | $83,584I-200-26160-996165 Reported wage: $83,584 / year Annualized: $83,584 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-09-12 Worker positions: 1 | New Haven, CT | 06/09/2026 | 09/13/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Amazon Postdoctoral Scientist | $152,000I-200-26160-997675 Reported wage: $152,000 / year Annualized: $152,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Raleigh, NC | 06/09/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Postdoctoral Scientist | $77,085I-200-26160-998750 Reported wage: $77,085–$93,600 / year Annualized: $77,085 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-10-25 Worker positions: 1 | Los Angeles, CA | 06/09/2026 | 10/26/2026 |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | Postdoctoral Scientist | $75,130I-200-26154-977851 Reported wage: $75,130 / year Annualized: $75,130 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-10-31 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 06/03/2026 | 11/01/2026 |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | Postdoctoral Scientist | $83,513I-200-26153-971041 Reported wage: $83,513 / year Annualized: $83,513 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-09-10 Worker positions: 1 | Ashburn, VA | 06/02/2026 | 09/11/2026 |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | Postdoctoral Scientist | $81,080I-200-26153-971134 Reported wage: $81,080 / year Annualized: $81,080 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-11-29 Worker positions: 1 | Ashburn, VA | 06/02/2026 | 11/30/2026 |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | Postdoctoral Scientist | $76,426I-200-26153-971589 Reported wage: $76,426 / year Annualized: $76,426 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-08-05 Worker positions: 1 | Ashburn, VA | 06/02/2026 | 08/06/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Amazon Postdoctoral Scientist | $159,600I-200-26153-973655 Reported wage: $159,600 / year Annualized: $159,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/02/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | Postdoctoral Scientist | $81,000I-200-26152-968471 Reported wage: $81,000 / year Annualized: $81,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-10-17 Worker positions: 1 | Cambridge, MA | 06/01/2026 | 10/18/2026 |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | Postdoctoral Scientist | $78,000I-200-26149-963754 Reported wage: $78,000 / year Annualized: $78,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2028-01-31 Worker positions: 1 | Boulder, CO | 05/29/2026 | 09/11/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Amazon Postdoctoral Scientist | $152,000I-200-26147-954294 Reported wage: $152,000 / year Annualized: $152,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 05/27/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Amazon Postdoctoral Scientist | $152,000I-200-26146-947815 Reported wage: $152,000 / year Annualized: $152,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | North Reading, MA | 05/26/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | Postdoctoral Scientist | $81,500I-200-26141-937006 Reported wage: $81,500 / year Annualized: $81,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-10-31 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 05/21/2026 | 11/01/2026 |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | Postdoctoral Scientist | $85,384I-200-26141-937893 Reported wage: $85,384 / year Annualized: $85,384 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-10-08 Worker positions: 1 | Stanford, CA | 05/21/2026 | 10/09/2026 |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | Postdoctoral Scientist | $85,384I-200-26141-938085 Reported wage: $85,384 / year Annualized: $85,384 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-10-08 Worker positions: 1 | Stanford, CA | 05/21/2026 | 10/09/2026 |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | Postdoctoral Scientist | $80,168I-200-26142-940202 Reported wage: $80,168 / year Annualized: $80,168 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-05-09 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 05/21/2026 | 10/02/2026 |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | Postdoctoral Scientist | $74,263I-200-26140-933056 Reported wage: $74,263 / year Annualized: $74,263 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-10-15 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 05/20/2026 | 10/16/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Amazon Postdoctoral Scientist | $159,600I-200-26140-933795 Reported wage: $159,600 / year Annualized: $159,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 05/20/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | Postdoctoral Scientist | $101,000I-200-26138-922377 Reported wage: $101,000 / year Annualized: $101,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-26 Employment end: 2029-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 05/18/2026 | 09/01/2026 |
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