15 companies filed H-1B applications for Postdoctoral Research Staff roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
| # | Employer | H-1B filings | Avg. wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC | 108 | $120,828 |
| 2 | IBM CORPORATION | 4 | $92,500 |
| 3 | New Mexico State University | 3 | $52,667 |
| 4 | UT Southwestern Medical Center | 2 | $59,500 |
| 5 | THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA | 2 | $65,558 |
| 6 | ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. | 2 | $97,279 |
| 7 | Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Sciences | 1 | $55,515 |
| 8 | MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | 1 | $48,000 |
| 9 | THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA | 1 | $25,000 |
| 10 | MUSC TAX ENTITY | 1 | $38,000 |
| 11 | University of Rochester | 1 | $36,000 |
| 12 | Harvard University | 1 | $44,340 |
| 13 | PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY | 1 | $50,000 |
| 14 | University of Nebraska Medical Center | 1 | $43,516 |
| 15 | Drexel University | 1 | $43,000 |
| State | H-1B filings |
|---|---|
| California | 107 |
| Texas | 7 |
| New York | 5 |
| New Mexico | 3 |
| Alabama | 2 |
Counts are H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data, whatever their outcome (certified, denied or withdrawn). Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.