Postdoctoral Research Associate
Median salary
$64,829
Half earn more, half less
Middle 50%
$60,000 – $72,529
P25 to P75
Change vs prior year
-0.26%
-3.29% after inflation
Share of all H-1B
0.1%
693 filings
Postdoctoral Research Associate pay range
Annual base pay in certified H-1B filings for this title, all occupations combined.
P10$55,000
P25$60,000
Median$64,829
P75$72,529
P90$82,305
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$63,860575 LCAs
Level II$77,98546 LCAs
Level III$79,08214 LCAs
Level IV$74,1606 LCAs
Level I is entry level, Level IV fully experienced (Department of Labor prevailing-wage levels).
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Postdoctoral Research Associate pay by occupation code
Employers file the same title under different SOC occupation codes, and pay differs between them. Each row is computed only within its SOC.
Biochemists and Biophysicists 14%Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 13%Biological Scientists, All Other 10%Physicists 7%Chemists 7%Soil and Plant Scientists 4%
| Occupation (SOC) | Share | LCAs | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemists and Biophysicists 19-1021 | 14.29% | 99 | $62,864 | $72,529 | $72,530 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 19-1042 | 12.55% | 87 | $62,652 | $63,120 | $66,975 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other 19-1029 | 9.67% | 67 | $58,223 | $64,883 | $72,529 |
| Physicists 19-2012 | 6.78% | 47 | $61,900 | $67,018 | $84,438 |
| Chemists 19-2031 | 6.78% | 47 | $59,036 | $65,000 | $70,018 |
| Soil and Plant Scientists 19-1013 | 4.18% | 29 | $53,300 | $56,120 | $60,180 |
| Materials Scientists 19-2032 | 4.18% | 29 | $61,000 | $64,356 | $66,492 |
| Chemical Engineers 17-2041 | 2.74% | 19 | $63,120 | $65,000 | $67,144 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers 17-2031 | 2.6% | 18 | $60,000 | $64,940 | $70,000 |
| Mechanical Engineers, R&D 17-2144 | 2.16% | 15 | $57,117 | $62,652 | $67,297 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists 15-1221 | 2.16% | 15 | $64,491 | $78,000 | $94,978 |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 | 2.02% | 14 | $60,100 | $62,427 | $67,068 |
| Microbiologists 19-1022 | 1.88% | 13 | $60,000 | $62,354 | $69,680 |
| Materials Engineers 17-2131 | 1.73% | 12 | $58,656 | $60,828 | $65,250 |
| Biological Technicians 19-4021 | 1.44% | 10 | $74,160 | $74,160 | $74,160 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 19-2041 | 1.3% | 9 | $60,000 | $63,120 | $63,120 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 19-2042 | 1.15% | 8 | $61,768 | $63,938 | $73,500 |
| Mathematicians 15-2021 | 1.15% | 8 | $59,664 | $66,979 | $77,928 |
| Social Science Research Assistants 19-4061 | 1.15% | 8 | $55,333 | $56,484 | $63,132 |
| Environmental Engineers 17-2081 | 1.01% | 7 | $62,421 | $63,000 | $78,500 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1022 | 1.01% | 7 | $57,622 | $60,000 | $62,750 |
| Physical Scientists, All Other 19-2099 | 0.87% | 6 | $61,734 | $62,765 | $64,080 |
| Food Scientists and Technologists 19-1012 | 0.87% | 6 | $50,658 | $57,105 | $61,578 |
| Electrical Engineers 17-2071 | 0.87% | 6 | $61,536 | $63,270 | $64,605 |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists 19-2021 | 0.87% | 6 | $63,050 | $65,000 | $65,750 |
| Astronomers 19-2011 | 0.87% | 6 | $66,170 | $69,680 | $70,824 |
| Economists 19-3011 | 0.72% | 5 | $61,800 | $61,884 | $64,284 |
| Civil Engineers, R&D 17-2053 | 0.72% | 5 | $65,000 | $65,000 | $66,335 |
| Hydrologists 19-2043 | 0.72% | 5 | $54,600 | $56,742 | $60,000 |
| Electrical Engineers, R&D 17-2074 | 0.72% | 5 | $65,000 | $69,440 | $75,000 |
| Animal Scientists 19-1011 | 0.72% | 5 | $55,000 | $55,400 | $56,530 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 0.72% | 5 | $68,570 | $70,000 | $72,529 |
| Nuclear Engineers 17-2161 | 0.72% | 5 | $64,043 | $99,237 | $103,594 |
| Engineers, All Other 17-2199 | 0.72% | 5 | $68,500 | $69,659 | $73,116 |
| Civil Engineers 17-2051 | 0.72% | 5 | $66,331 | $66,331 | $73,000 |
Occupations with fewer than 5 filings for this title are not shown.
Top H-1B sponsors for Postdoctoral Research Associate
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children S Research Hospital | 49 | $72,529 | +0% |
| Washington University | 47 | $63,120 | +0% |
| The Trustees Of Princeton University | 10 | $65,000 | +0% |
| Iowa State University Of Science And Technology | 8 | $59,580 | +6.2% |
| St Jude Children S Research Hospital | 8 | $72,530 | +11.8% |
| Triad National Security | 8 | $99,854 | +49% |
| University Of Connecticut | 7 | $62,839 | -0.4% |
| The Trustees Of Princeton University | 7 | $65,000 | -10.4% |
| Texas A&m University | 6 | $54,040 | -16.7% |
| University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | 6 | $67,728 | -6.6% |
| University Of Georgia | 6 | $66,500 | +2.5% |
| University Of Nebraska Medical Center | 5 | $60,000 | -7.5% |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 5 | $58,656 | -3.6% |
| The Trustees Of Princeton University | 5 | $71,023 | +9.5% |
| University Of Connecticut | 5 | $64,356 | +0% |