H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
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All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | 7 | $54,144 | $48,000 - $62,000 | 42.9% |
| University of Maryland Baltimore | 4 | $61,260 | $56,880 - $71,008 | 75.0% |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 4 | $60,494 | $55,000 - $65,988 | 50.0% |
| CHARLES DREW UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND SCIENCE | 3 | $53,000 | $52,704 - $54,808 | 100.0% |
| George Mason University | 2 | $53,560 | $53,560 - $53,560 | 0.0% |
| CARNEGIE INSTITUTION OF WASHINGTON | 2 | $62,691 | $62,691 - $62,691 | 100.0% |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | 2 | $57,849 | $57,846 - $57,852 | 100.0% |
| Harvard University | 2 | $68,000 | $68,000 - $68,000 | 50.0% |
| American Museum of Natural History | 2 | $75,749 | $74,263 - $77,234 | 100.0% |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | 2 | $68,933 | $58,661 - $79,205 | 100.0% |
| Colorado State University | 2 | $85,000 | $60,000 - $110,000 | 100.0% |
| The Translational Genomics Research Institute | 2 | $59,218 | $58,198 - $60,237 | 100.0% |
| Spencer Foundation | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 - $75,000 | 100.0% |
| THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA | 1 | $55,632 | $55,632 - $55,632 | 100.0% |
| THE SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES | 1 | $76,000 | $76,000 - $76,000 | 100.0% |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | GA | 6 | $56,964 |
| New York | NY | 5 | $77,234 |
| Austin | TX | 4 | $60,494 |
| Baltimore | MD | 4 | $56,880 |
| Los Angeles | CA | 3 | $53,000 |
| Chicago | IL | 3 | $57,852 |
| Phoenix | AZ | 2 | $59,218 |
| Stanford | CA | 2 | $62,691 |
| Fort Collins | CO | 2 | $85,000 |
| Washington | DC | 2 | $60,255 |
These roles are variations of Postdoctoral Fellow with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Fellow | Unspecified | 78 | $58,737 |
| Post Doctoral Fellow | Unspecified | 12 | $53,716 |
| POSTDOCTORAL FELLO | Unspecified | 1 | $42,000 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 | $52,000 | 42.9% |
| 2022 | 17 | $57,846 | 64.7% |
| 2023 | 7 | $57,852 | 85.7% |
| 2024 | 9 | $60,000 | 88.9% |
| 2025 | 6 | $64,475 | 50.0% |
| 2026 | 7 | $66,760 | 85.7% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | 7 | $54,144 | 42.9% |
| University of Maryland Baltimore | 4 | $61,260 | 75.0% |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 4 | $60,494 | 50.0% |
| CHARLES DREW UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND SCIENCE | 3 | $53,000 | 100.0% |
| George Mason University | 2 | $53,560 | 0.0% |