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168 H-1B & PERM records for "scholar", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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Source: US Dept of Labor. Represents Base Salary only. Excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation.

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$68850

Average Salary

$24000

Minimum

$210000

Maximum

Active filters: Job: scholar
Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
The Ohio State University Post Doctoral Scholar Columbus, OH $60000 H-1B Nov 9, 2023
N. C. STATE UNIVERSITY Research Scholar Kannapolis, NC $60000 Green Card Sep 19, 2019
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVA… VISITING SCHOLAR KENNETT SQUARE, PA $60000 H-1B Sep 7, 2011
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY Research Scientist/Scholar I FORT COLLINS, CO $60000 Green Card 2010
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR EMPLOYEE La Jolla, CA $59784 H-1B Jul 12, 2022
University of California, San Francisco POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR San Francisco, CA $59784 H-1B Mar 20, 2023
Northwestern University Postdoctoral Scholar Chicago, IL $59592 H-1B 2025
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA Digital Scholarship Librarian / Assis Prof of Eng… TUSCALOOSA, AL $59380 Green Card Jun 12, 2017
HIS HIGHNESS PRINCE AGA KHAN SHIA IMAMI… Scholarship Officer SUGAR LAND, TX $59134 Green Card 2010
University of California, San Francisco POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR SAN FRANCISCO, CA $58608 H-1B Apr 11, 2022
Northwestern University Postdoctoral Scholar Evanston, IL $58448 H-1B Mar 9, 2023
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR DAVIS, CA $57613 H-1B Nov 12, 2010
THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATE RESEARCH SCHOLAR PRINCETON, NJ $56900 H-1B Nov 19, 2019
CARTHAGE COLLEGE Scholar of Islam KENOSHA, WI $56700 Green Card Jul 21, 2015
The University of Iowa Postdoctoral Research Scholar Iowa City, IA $56485 H-1B Aug 14, 2023
The Ohio State University Postdoctoral Scholar Columbus, OH $56484 H-1B Nov 9, 2023
The University of Southern California Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate Los Angeles, CA $56389 - $88399 H-1B Jan 15, 2020
North Carolina State University Postdoctoral Research Scholar Mills River, NC $56000 H-1B May 12, 2022
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO Postdoctoral Scholar Employee LA JOLLA, CA $55596 H-1B Aug 4, 2021
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Scholarly Communications Librarian COLLEGE STATION, TX $55300 Green Card Dec 7, 2018
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Scholarly Communications Librarian COLLEGE STATION, TX $55300 Green Card Dec 7, 2018
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY Research Scientist/Scholar I FORT COLLINS, CO $54912 Green Card Dec 22, 2016
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY Research Scientist/Scholar I FORT COLLINS, CO $54912 Green Card Sep 5, 2016
The University of Iowa Postdoctoral Research Scholar Iowa City, IA $54840 H-1B Aug 8, 2022
University of Nevada, Reno Postdoctoral Scholar Reno, NV $54800 H-1B Feb 16, 2024
University of California, Los Angeles Postdoctoral Scholar LOS ANGELES, CA $54756 H-1B Nov 5, 2019
Oregon Health & Science University Postdoctoral Scholar Portland, OR $54144 H-1B Feb 18, 2022
The University of Iowa Postdoctoral Research Scholar Iowa City, IA $54144 H-1B Jul 9, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR SAN FRANCISCO, CA $54035 H-1B Jul 5, 2013
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR SAN FRANCISCO, CA $54035 H-1B Jul 9, 2013
The University of Iowa Postdoctoral Research Scholar Iowa City, IA $53760 H-1B May 5, 2021
The Pennsylvania State University Postdoctoral Scholar University Park, PA $53076 H-1B Dec 9, 2020
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Visiting Research Scholar Boston, MA $53000 - $58000 H-1B Apr 20, 2020
University of Washington Postdoctoral Scholar Seattle, WA $53000 H-1B Jul 27, 2020
Oregon Health & Science University Postdoctoral Scholar Portland, OR $52704 H-1B May 8, 2020
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR SAN FRANCISCO, CA $50500 H-1B Oct 11, 2011
The Pennsylvania State University Postdoctoral Scholar University Park, PA $50376 H-1B Dec 2, 2019
East Carolina University Postdoctoral Scholar Washington, DC $50004 H-1B Jul 27, 2022
East Carolina University Postdoctoral Scholar Washington, DC $50004 H-1B Aug 5, 2021
East Carolina University Postdoctoral Scholar Washington DC, DC $50004 H-1B Nov 24, 2020
East Carolina University Postdoctoral Scholar Greenville, NC $50004 H-1B Nov 12, 2019
East Carolina University Postdoctoral Scholar Greenville, NC $50004 H-1B Nov 15, 2019
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER Digital Scholarship Developer ROCHESTER, NY $50000 - $65000 Green Card Jan 18, 2019
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY POST-DOCTORAL SCHOLAR WACO, TX $48464 H-1B Jan 12, 2012
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY POST-DOCTORAL SCHOLAR WACO, TX $48464 H-1B Jan 18, 2012
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO Assistant Advisor, International Scholar RENO, NV $48006 Green Card Nov 21, 2017
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR CLEVELAND, OH $47920 H-1B Mar 4, 2011
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR CLEVELAND, OH $46920 H-1B Mar 1, 2011
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY POST DOCTORAL SCHOLAR CORVALLIS, OR $46092 H-1B Aug 12, 2013
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR SAN FRANCISCO, CA $45000 H-1B Aug 16, 2012
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Data Source

This data comes from the U.S. Department of Labor's public disclosure files for H-1B (temporary work visa) and green card (PERM labor certification) applications.

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