Post Doctoral Research Associate
Median salary
$62,999
Half earn more, half less
Middle 50%
$57,048 – $70,000
P25 to P75
Change vs prior year
+5%
+1.81% after inflation
Share of all H-1B
0%
103 filings
Annual base pay in certified H-1B filings for this title, all occupations combined.
Level I is entry level, Level IV fully experienced (Department of Labor prevailing-wage levels).
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Employers file the same title under different SOC occupation codes, and pay differs between them. Each row is computed only within its SOC.
| Occupation (SOC) | Share | LCAs | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicists 19-2012 | 11.65% | 12 | $61,212 | $64,336 | $67,018 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists 19-1021 | 9.71% | 10 | $55,619 | $59,178 | $66,514 |
| Materials Scientists 19-2032 | 7.77% | 8 | $61,525 | $72,828 | $81,033 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other 19-1029 | 7.77% | 8 | $52,750 | $58,000 | $62,940 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists 15-1221 | 5.83% | 6 | $66,168 | $70,000 | $76,000 |
| Electrical Engineers 17-2071 | 4.85% | 5 | $56,759 | $65,000 | $73,000 |
Occupations with fewer than 5 filings for this title are not shown.
What the biggest sponsors pay for this title, compared with the median of all sponsors filing the same title in the same occupation.
| Employer | LCAs | Median | vs all sponsors |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University Of Tennessee | 6 | $67,018 | +4.2% |
| Purdue University | 5 | $60,000 | -6.7% |