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Postdoctoral Fellow
H1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) data, FY2024–2025
630
Total Petitions
$65,529
Avg Salary
$65,000
Median Salary
$59,552 – $71,532
25th–75th Percentile
Salary Distribution
25th Percentile
$59,552
Median
$65,000
Average
$65,529
75th Percentile
$71,532
Based on 630 LCA certified petitions. Salaries normalized to annual.
Top States
TX
Texas102 petitions · $65,004
NY
New York93 petitions · $73,939
GA
Georgia83 petitions · $61,378
IN
Indiana48 petitions · $61,557
MA
Massachusetts42 petitions · $70,445
MD
Maryland41 petitions · $67,331
CA
California37 petitions · $73,451
MO
Missouri36 petitions · $54,274
CO
Colorado15 petitions · $64,257
SC
South Carolina14 petitions · $54,299
Top Employers Hiring Postdoctoral Fellows
| # | Employer | Petitions | Avg Salary | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emory University | 47 | $62,207 | |
| 2 | The University Of Texas At Austin | 35 | $64,718 | |
| 3 | Harvard University | 35 | $71,138 | |
| 4 | Indiana University Indianapolis | 33 | $61,882 | |
| 5 | The University Of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | 33 | $69,063 | |
| 6 | Nyu Grossman School Of Medicine | 33 | $72,291 | |
| 7 | The Curators Of The University Of Missouri | 31 | $54,357 | |
| 8 | Georgia Institute Of Technology | 26 | $61,378 | |
| 9 | Johns Hopkins University | 25 | $67,049 | |
| 10 | Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai | 22 | $81,679 |
About H1B Sponsorship for Postdoctoral Fellow
Based on FY2024–FY2025 Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, there were 630 certified H1B petitions for Postdoctoral Fellow positions. The average H1B salary for Postdoctoral Fellow is $65,529, with a median of $65,000. The middle 50% of salaries range from $59,552 to $71,532. Texas is the most common work state, accounting for 102 petitions.
Source: DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data FY2024–FY2025. Data reflects Labor Condition Applications only and does not represent visa approvals.