Postdoctoral Research Fellow
H-1B Salary Data · 402 certified filings
$68,076Avg. Salary
$40,560Minimum
$757,440Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Postdoctoral Research Fellow is $68,076 — 44% below the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 402 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Postdoctoral Research Fellow?
The average H-1B salary for Postdoctoral Research Fellow is $68,076 based on 402 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $40,560 to $757,440.
$68,076
Average
$40,560
Minimum
$757,440
Maximum
402
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Postdoctoral Research Fellow
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | $67,848 | 194 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $68,901 | 50 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | $79,559 | 20 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $65,601 | 19 |
| University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center | $62,006 | 17 |
| Harvard University | $77,085 | 15 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | $65,036 | 11 |
| George Mason University | $79,059 | 10 |
| NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY | $56,157 | 7 |
| Colorado Seminary | $52,618 | 4 |
| Boston College | $68,586 | 4 |
| The Trustees of Princeton University | $75,056 | 4 |
| Father Flanagan's Boys' Home | $69,119 | 3 |
| Marquette University | $63,000 | 3 |
| HMH Hospitals Corporation | $63,680 | 3 |
Section 2
Postdoctoral Research Fellow Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $79,559 | 20 |
| Fairfax, VA | $79,394 | 9 |
| Boston, MA | $71,639 | 21 |
| Baltimore, MD | $68,901 | 50 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $68,283 | 181 |
| Houston, TX | $65,601 | 19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $65,036 | 11 |
| Dearborn, MI | $62,737 | 9 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $62,006 | 17 |
| Fargo, ND | $55,183 | 6 |
| Denver, CO | $52,715 | 5 |
Related Roles
Research Technologist ($63,601)
Research Assistant ($56,026)
Research Associate 3 ($67,822)
Postdoctoral Researcher ($70,587)
Assistant Academic Research Scientist ($70,570)
Research Assistant Professor ($91,053)
Research Economist ($125,474)
Bioinformatics Scientist ($105,822)
Postdoctoral Fellow ($68,611)
School Psychologist ($83,115)
Section 3
Pay for this role varies by DOL wage level — see the H-1B wage levels I–IV explained with prevailing wage data per level.
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Category: Science. Updated: Q1 FY2025.