Postdoctoral Scholar
H-1B Salary Data · 742 certified filings
$72,550Avg. Salary
$47,258Minimum
$827,568Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Postdoctoral Scholar is $72,550 — 40% below the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 742 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Postdoctoral Scholar?
The average H-1B salary for Postdoctoral Scholar is $72,550 based on 742 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $47,258 to $827,568.
$72,550
Average
$47,258
Minimum
$827,568
Maximum
742
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Postdoctoral Scholar
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| University of California, San Francisco | $77,118 | 114 |
| Northwestern University | $83,788 | 79 |
| The University of Chicago | $67,369 | 64 |
| University of California, Davis | $74,601 | 53 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | $75,922 | 52 |
| University of Washington | $76,745 | 43 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | $65,425 | 41 |
| University of California at Santa Barbara | $75,197 | 33 |
| Oregon State University | $64,789 | 31 |
| University of Chicago | $68,396 | 26 |
| Oregon Health & Science University | $72,330 | 25 |
| Case Western Reserve University | $66,086 | 23 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE | $73,723 | 23 |
| The University of Tennessee Health Science Center | $56,952 | 22 |
| University of Kentucky | $60,589 | 14 |
Section 2
Postdoctoral Scholar Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Pasadena, CA | $85,075 | 7 |
| Chicago, IL | $78,681 | 125 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $77,728 | 7 |
| San Francisco, CA | $76,998 | 118 |
| Seattle, WA | $76,745 | 43 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $75,922 | 52 |
| Davis, CA | $75,581 | 34 |
| Santa Barbara, CA | $75,197 | 33 |
| Riverside, CA | $74,197 | 7 |
| Irvine, CA | $73,723 | 23 |
| Sacramento, CA | $73,682 | 16 |
| Portland, OR | $71,537 | 27 |
| Merced, CA | $71,532 | 10 |
| Hershey, PA | $68,920 | 11 |
| Cleveland, OH | $65,817 | 22 |
Related Roles
Assistant Professional Researcher ($95,441)
Postdoctoral Research Associate ($68,685)
Research Assistant Professor ($91,053)
Senior Research Analyst ($145,764)
Postdoctoral Fellow ($68,611)
Materials Scientist ($109,719)
Research Associate I ($70,375)
Research Lab Specialist Intermediate ($60,884)
Research Economist ($125,474)
Assistant Professor Of Practice ($97,822)
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.