Postdoctoral Research Affiliate H-1B Salary
411 certified H-1B filings list the job title Postdoctoral Research Affiliate (FY2023–FY2026). The median offered base salary is $75,000; the middle half of filings fall between $71,650 and $78,926. The largest sponsor for this title is The Leland Stanford, Jr University (411 filings).
411
certified filings
$75,000
Median base salary
$71,650
25th pct
$78,926
75th pct
$83,075
90th pct
$69,695
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated November 2026
$69,695$75,000 median$83,075
Salary by fiscal year
| Year | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 64 | $77,850 |
| FY2025 | 126 | $76,708 |
| FY2024 | 106 | $73,083 |
| FY2023 | 115 | $71,650 |
Top cities
| City | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford, CA | 339 | $74,874 |
| Palo Alto, CA | 36 | $75,000 |
| Menlo Park, CA | 7 | $80,000 |
| Houston, TX | 1 | $80,000 |
| Los Altos, CA | 1 | $76,754 |
| Mountain View, CA | 1 | $68,238 |
| Pacific Grove, CA | 1 | $39,645 |
| Palo Altro, CA | 1 | $80,000 |
| Redwood City, CA | 1 | $71,650 |
Postdoctoral Research Affiliate salary by employer
Top 1 sponsors by number of filings. Click a column to sort.
| Employer | Filings | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| The Leland Stanford, Jr University | 411 | $75,000 |
Related job titles
Postdoctoral Research Associate $63,000Postdoctoral Research Fellow $62,566Postdoctoral Research Scholar $61,718Postdoctoral Research Scientist $72,100Postdoctoral Research Staff $118,422Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate $67,800Postdoctoral Fellow Research Associate $64,669Research Scientist $150,000Research Associate $70,000Postdoctoral Fellow $64,854