Postdoctoral Research Associate Salary in Chapel Hill, NC

19 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Postdoctoral Research Associate in Chapel Hill is $70,907 — 42% below the national median of $121,514.

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$70,907
Average
$42,544
Min Est.
$127,632
Max Est.
19
Filings

Top Employers for Postdoctoral Research Associate in Chapel Hill

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL $70,907 19
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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Other Cities

Princeton, NJ
$69,308
107 filings
Memphis, TN
$72,529
95 filings
College Station, TX
$58,972
46 filings
Los Alamos, NM
$101,765
42 filings
St Louis, MO
$66,299
42 filings
St. Louis, MO
$63,868
37 filings
Storrs, CT
$64,448
35 filings
Urbana, IL
$60,133
33 filings

Other Roles in Chapel Hill

Research Associate ($70,282) Assistant Professor ($114,385) Assistant Professor/Nominated Assistant Professor ($118,446) Clinical Assistant Professor ($191,581) Research Assistant Professor ($85,715) AMAZON SCHOLAR ($196,443)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.