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Postdoctoral Research Associate

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

Only 46 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Research Associate profile (717 filings).
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46

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$60,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

13

Top Employers

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

$51,841

25th Percentile

$57,088

Median (50th)

$60,000

75th Percentile

$77,250

90th Percentile

$97,000

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Top Employers Hiring Postdoctoral Research Associate
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
TRIAD NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC 5 $97,000 $96,000 - $99,500 60.0%
TUFTS UNIVERSITY 4 $60,000 $60,000 - $65,054 75.0%
Texas A&M University 3 $43,264 $43,264 - $60,000 100.0%
Washington University 2 $63,750 $62,500 - $65,000 100.0%
Texas A&M AgriLife Research 2 $53,000 $52,000 - $54,000 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL 2 $74,500 $74,500 - $74,500 50.0%
University of Utah 2 $59,610 $57,340 - $61,880 100.0%
Northeastern University 2 $58,130 $56,835 - $59,425 100.0%
University of Connecticut 1 $80,000 $80,000 - $80,000 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 1 $58,240 $58,240 - $58,240 100.0%
The Trustees of Princeton University 1 $82,500 $82,500 - $82,500 0.0%
TEXAS A&M HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER 1 $51,602 $51,602 - $51,602 100.0%
Purdue University 1 $56,181 $56,181 - $56,181 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Los Alamos NM 5 $97,000
Medford MA 4 $60,000
COLLEGE STATION TX 3 $43,264
Burlington MA 2 $58,130
College Station TX 2 $56,000
Salt Lake City UT 2 $59,610
Chapel Hill NC 2 $74,500
West Lafayette IN 1 $56,181
Princeton NJ 1 $82,500
St Louis MO 1 $65,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Postdoctoral Research Associate Unspecified 39 $60,783
Post-Doctoral Research Associate Unspecified 6 $47,625
POST DOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOICATE Unspecified 1 $33,946
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 1 $51,602 100.0%
2022 4 $49,723 100.0%
2023 8 $60,000 75.0%
2024 4 $61,250 75.0%
2025 6 $65,027 100.0%
2026 4 $85,750 50.0%
Company Comparison - Postdoctoral Research Associate

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
TRIAD NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC 5 $97,000 60.0%
TUFTS UNIVERSITY 4 $60,000 75.0%
Texas A&M University 3 $43,264 100.0%
Washington University 2 $63,750 100.0%
Texas A&M AgriLife Research 2 $53,000 100.0%
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: August 16, 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.