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POST DOCTORAL FELLOW RESEARCH

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

143

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$56,368

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$50,902

25th Percentile

$55,349

Median (50th)

$56,368

75th Percentile

$57,450

90th Percentile

$63,960

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Top Employers Hiring POST DOCTORAL FELLOW RESEARCH
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
THE REHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO 17 $56,368 $48,381 - $63,960 94.1%
MARSHFIELD CLINIC 1 $57,000 $57,000 - $57,000 100.0%
PHOENIX CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, INC. 1 $48,797 $48,797 - $48,797 100.0%
La Jolla Institute for Immunology 1 $67,808 $67,808 - $67,808 100.0%
THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER 1 $53,076 $53,076 - $53,076 100.0%
University of South Florida 1 $57,900 $57,900 - $57,900 100.0%
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CARBONDALE 1 $50,358 $50,358 - $50,358 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 22 $56,368 $48,381 - $67,808
III 1 $50,358 $50,358 - $50,358
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 23 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 23 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Chicago IL 17 $56,368
KANSAS CITY KS 1 $53,076
Carbondale IL 1 $50,358
Marshfield WI 1 $57,000
Phoenix AZ 1 $48,797
Tampa FL 1 $57,900
La Jolla CA 1 $67,808
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of POST DOCTORAL FELLOW RESEARCH with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
POST DOCTORAL FELLOW RESEARCH Unspecified 63 $47,087
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW RESEARCH Unspecified 62 $45,950
POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW RESEARCHER Unspecified 7 $48,631
PIOSTDOCTORAL FELLOW RESEARCH Unspecified 6 $42,957
Postdoctoral Fellow Researcher Unspecified 4 $54,293
Post Doctoral Fellow Researcher III 1 $50,358
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 3 $55,349 100.0%
2022 4 $55,349 100.0%
2023 3 $48,797 100.0%
2024 5 $56,368 80.0%
2025 5 $56,368 100.0%
2026 3 $63,960 100.0%
Company Comparison - POST DOCTORAL FELLOW RESEARCH

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
THE REHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO 17 $56,368 94.1%
MARSHFIELD CLINIC 1 $57,000 100.0%
PHOENIX CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, INC. 1 $48,797 100.0%
La Jolla Institute for Immunology 1 $67,808 100.0%
THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER 1 $53,076 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.