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Postdoctoral Associate (Photonics Engineer)

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

Only 19 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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19

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$71,656

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$65,470

25th Percentile

$70,000

Median (50th)

$71,656

75th Percentile

$79,250

90th Percentile

$85,546

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Top Employers Hiring Postdoctoral Associate (Photonics Engineer)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO 19 $71,656 $63,565 - $99,029 57.9%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Boulder CO 19 $71,656
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Postdoctoral Associate (Photonics Engineer) with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Postdoctoral Associate (Photonics Engineer) Unspecified 12 $75,639
Postdoctoral Associate (Photonics Engineers) Unspecified 5 $68,703
Postdoctoral Associate (Photonics Engineering) Unspecified 2 $83,750
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 2 $70,000 50.0%
2022 1 $68,079 0.0%
2023 5 $81,000 80.0%
2024 3 $65,562 33.3%
2025 6 $75,670 66.7%
2026 2 $71,511 50.0%
Company Comparison - Postdoctoral Associate (Photonics Engineer)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO 19 $71,656 57.9%
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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.