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Post Doctorate Research Associate (Chemist)

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

Only 74 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader RESEARCH CHEMIST profile (652 filings).
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74

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$85,290

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$77,806

25th Percentile

$81,840

Median (50th)

$85,290

75th Percentile

$93,300

90th Percentile

$98,311

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Top Employers Hiring Post Doctorate Research Associate (Chemist)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Battelle Memorial Institute 47 $85,290 $71,500 - $101,990 66.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Richland WA 40 $84,702
Berkeley CA 3 $99,106
Norman OK 2 $84,378
Castro Valley CA 1 $99,459
Lafayette IN 1 $97,781
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Post Doctorate Research Associate (Chemist) with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Chemist) Unspecified 26 $81,075
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Civil Engineer) Unspecified 14 $90,794
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Chemical Engineering) Unspecified 11 $80,460
POST DOCTORATE RESEARCH ASSOCIATE C Unspecified 5 $77,944
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Chemical Physics) Unspecified 4 $97,815
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Computer Scientist) Unspecified 3 $93,413
POST DOCTORATE RESEARCH ASSOCIATE C (HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUT Unspecified 3 $80,562
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Civil Engineering) Unspecified 2 $84,056
Post Doctoreate Research Associate (Chemical Engineering) Unspecified 1 $81,680
POST DOCTORATE RESEARCH ASSOCIATE C (BIOPHYSICS) Unspecified 1 $79,000
POST DOCTORATE RESEARCH ASSOCIATE C (CHEMICAL ENGINEERING) Unspecified 1 $73,000
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Cellular Biologist) Unspecified 1 $78,570
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Chemist-Materials Sci.) Unspecified 1 $83,000
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Civil-Environmental Engr) Unspecified 1 $82,759
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 9 $82,000 66.7%
2022 5 $81,680 40.0%
2023 5 $81,160 100.0%
2024 15 $91,210 73.3%
2025 8 $93,300 62.5%
2026 5 $84,474 40.0%
Company Comparison - Post Doctorate Research Associate (Chemist)

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Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Battelle Memorial Institute 47 $85,290 66.0%
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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.