H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
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All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, San Francisco | 15 | $66,866 | $58,608 - $80,034 | 86.7% |
| The Ohio State University | 7 | $61,008 | $56,484 - $65,980 | 100.0% |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | 5 | $61,008 | $58,448 - $68,964 | 80.0% |
| University of California, Davis | 4 | $65,671 | $62,000 - $77,179 | 75.0% |
| East Carolina University | 3 | $50,004 | $50,004 - $50,004 | 100.0% |
| University of Nevada, Reno | 3 | $62,500 | $54,800 - $68,688 | 100.0% |
| University of California, Los Angeles | 3 | $70,000 | $63,036 - $77,179 | 100.0% |
| University of Washington | 1 | $53,000 | $53,000 - $53,000 | 0.0% |
| Oregon Health & Science University | 1 | $54,144 | $54,144 - $54,144 | 100.0% |
| The Leland Stanford, Jr University | 1 | $64,268 | $64,268 - $64,268 | 100.0% |
| The Pennsylvania State University | 1 | $53,076 | $53,076 - $53,076 | 100.0% |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 9 | $66,737 |
| Columbus | OH | 7 | $61,008 |
| San Francisco | CA | 6 | $72,000 |
| Davis | CA | 4 | $65,671 |
| Evanston | IL | 3 | $61,008 |
| Los Angeles | CA | 3 | $70,000 |
| Reno | NV | 3 | $62,500 |
| Chicago | IL | 2 | $64,278 |
| Washington | DC | 2 | $50,004 |
| Seattle | WA | 1 | $53,000 |
These roles are variations of Postdoctoral Scholar with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Unspecified | 60 | $59,399 |
| Post Doctoral Scholar | Unspecified | 9 | $57,485 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | $53,038 | 83.3% |
| 2022 | 8 | $62,000 | 87.5% |
| 2023 | 5 | $61,996 | 60.0% |
| 2024 | 10 | $64,619 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 7 | $63,232 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 8 | $69,344 | 87.5% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, San Francisco | 15 | $66,866 | 86.7% |
| The Ohio State University | 7 | $61,008 | 100.0% |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | 5 | $61,008 | 80.0% |
| University of California, Davis | 4 | $65,671 | 75.0% |
| East Carolina University | 3 | $50,004 | 100.0% |