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Postdoctoral Research Associate
H1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) data, FY2024–2025
506
Total Petitions
$68,749
Avg Salary
$63,000
Median Salary
$56,880 – $71,205
25th–75th Percentile
Salary Distribution
25th Percentile
$56,880
Median
$63,000
Average
$68,749
75th Percentile
$71,205
Based on 506 LCA certified petitions. Salaries normalized to annual.
Top States
TX
Texas93 petitions · $57,952
MO
Missouri47 petitions · $63,953
NM
New Mexico44 petitions · $128,530
TN
Tennessee44 petitions · $72,367
IL
Illinois42 petitions · $62,227
NJ
New Jersey37 petitions · $68,739
NY
New York25 petitions · $65,011
NC
North Carolina22 petitions · $66,600
NE
Nebraska20 petitions · $56,276
CT
Connecticut20 petitions · $63,837
Top Employers Hiring Postdoctoral Research Associates
| # | Employer | Petitions | Avg Salary | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Triad National Security, Llc | 44 | $128,530 | |
| 2 | St. Jude Children'S Research Hospital | 43 | $72,003 | |
| 3 | Washington University | 43 | $64,037 | |
| 4 | University Of Illinois | 33 | $61,849 | |
| 5 | The Trustees Of Princeton University | 32 | $69,672 | |
| 6 | Texas A&M University | 32 | $55,944 | |
| 7 | University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | 22 | $66,600 | |
| 8 | University Of Connecticut | 20 | $63,837 | |
| 9 | Texas A&M Agrilife Research | 19 | $55,493 | |
| 10 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 16 | $58,238 |
About H1B Sponsorship for Postdoctoral Research Associate
Based on FY2024–FY2025 Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, there were 506 certified H1B petitions for Postdoctoral Research Associate positions. The average H1B salary for Postdoctoral Research Associate is $68,749, with a median of $63,000. The middle 50% of salaries range from $56,880 to $71,205. Texas is the most common work state, accounting for 93 petitions.
Source: DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data FY2024–FY2025. Data reflects Labor Condition Applications only and does not represent visa approvals.