Postdoctoral Research Scientist
Median salary
$74,263
Half earn more, half less
Middle 50%
$72,116 – $75,532
P25 to P75
Change vs prior year
+3%
-0.13% after inflation
Share of all H-1B
0%
64 filings
Postdoctoral Research Scientist pay range
Annual base pay in certified H-1B filings for this title, all occupations combined.
P10$71,050
P25$72,116
Median$74,263
P75$75,532
P90$78,970
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$75,2459 LCAs
Level I is entry level, Level IV fully experienced (Department of Labor prevailing-wage levels).
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Postdoctoral Research Scientist 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.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 34%Chemists 13%Biological Scientists, All Other 8%
| Occupation (SOC) | Share | LCAs | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 19-1042 | 34.38% | 22 | $72,337 | $74,748 | $76,464 |
| Chemists 19-2031 | 12.5% | 8 | $71,325 | $72,615 | $74,263 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other 19-1029 | 7.81% | 5 | $75,245 | $76,384 | $76,384 |
Occupations with fewer than 5 filings for this title are not shown.
Top H-1B sponsors for Postdoctoral Research Scientist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University | 22 | $74,748 | only sponsor |
| Columbia University | 6 | $73,696 | +1.5% |