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Postdoctoral Associate (Physicist)

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

Only 16 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE profile (13,310 filings).
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16

Total Filings

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$67,200

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$60,000

25th Percentile

$61,500

Median (50th)

$67,200

75th Percentile

$83,811

90th Percentile

$95,468

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Top Employers Hiring Postdoctoral Associate (Physicist)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO 8 $69,200 $61,000 - $115,877 62.5%
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & SRARE UNIVERSITY 2 $60,000 $60,000 - $60,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Boulder CO 7 $70,000
Blacksburg VA 2 $60,000
Champaign IL 1 $63,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Postdoctoral Associate (Physicist) Unspecified 7 $69,610
Postdoctoral Associate (Physics) Unspecified 7 $63,394
Postdoctoral Associate (Biophysicist) Unspecified 1 $66,000
Postdoctoral Associate (Physicists) Unspecified 1 $115,877
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
2022 3 $88,415 66.7%
2023 1 $68,400 0.0%
2025 5 $63,000 80.0%
2026 1 $66,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Postdoctoral Associate (Physicist)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO 8 $69,200 62.5%
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & SRARE UNIVERSITY 2 $60,000 100.0%
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.