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Postdoctoral Associate

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

Only 44 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “postdoctoral” roles instead.
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44

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$64,356

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

11

Top Employers

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

$54,030

25th Percentile

$58,500

Median (50th)

$64,356

75th Percentile

$68,964

90th Percentile

$75,007

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Top Employers Hiring Postdoctoral Associate
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
New York University 7 $61,500 $58,500 - $72,768 57.1%
University of Minnesota 5 $54,144 $48,000 - $64,356 60.0%
WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE 2 $67,751 $66,538 - $68,964 50.0%
DUKE UNIVERSITY 2 $68,000 $68,000 - $68,000 100.0%
University of Pittsburgh 2 $76,900 $61,800 - $92,000 100.0%
Cornell University 2 $70,000 $70,000 - $70,000 100.0%
The University of Vermont 1 $63,149 $63,149 - $63,149 0.0%
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School 1 $53,954 $53,954 - $53,954 100.0%
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center 1 $51,504 $51,504 - $51,504 100.0%
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 $78,700 $78,700 - $78,700 0.0%
Howard Hughes Medical Institute 1 $76,500 $76,500 - $76,500 0.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 25 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 9 $66,538
Minneapolis MN 4 $55,572
Ithaca NY 2 $70,000
Worcester MA 2 $65,227
Durham NC 2 $68,000
Pittsburgh PA 2 $76,900
Burlington VT 1 $63,149
St. Louis MO 1 $51,504
St. Paul MN 1 $48,000
Cambridge MA 1 $78,700
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Postdoctoral Associate Unspecified 44 $57,632
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 8 $60,000 50.0%
2022 2 $52,729 100.0%
2023 4 $60,075 50.0%
2024 4 $68,482 50.0%
2025 3 $70,000 66.7%
2026 4 $71,384 100.0%
Company Comparison - Postdoctoral Associate

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
New York University 7 $61,500 57.1%
University of Minnesota 5 $54,144 60.0%
WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE 2 $67,751 50.0%
DUKE UNIVERSITY 2 $68,000 100.0%
University of Pittsburgh 2 $76,900 100.0%
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: February 7, 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.