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Postdoctoral Scholar

H1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) data, FY2024–2025

452
Total Petitions
$71,108
Avg Salary
$69,209
Median Salary
$62,838$75,000
25th–75th Percentile

Salary Distribution

25th Percentile
$62,838
Median
$69,209
Average
$71,108
75th Percentile
$75,000

Based on 452 LCA certified petitions. Salaries normalized to annual.

Top States

CA
California198 petitions · $74,859
IL
Illinois93 petitions · $74,480
OR
Oregon37 petitions · $64,873
PA
Pennsylvania31 petitions · $63,370
WA
Washington24 petitions · $73,205
FL
Florida15 petitions · $58,580
OH
Ohio15 petitions · $64,790
MA
Massachusetts10 petitions · $74,338
KY
Kentucky8 petitions · $56,377
TN
Tennessee8 petitions · $55,412

About H1B Sponsorship for Postdoctoral Scholar

Based on FY2024–FY2025 Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, there were 452 certified H1B petitions for Postdoctoral Scholar positions. The average H1B salary for Postdoctoral Scholar is $71,108, with a median of $69,209. The middle 50% of salaries range from $62,838 to $75,000. California is the most common work state, accounting for 198 petitions.

Source: DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data FY2024–FY2025. Data reflects Labor Condition Applications only and does not represent visa approvals.