Postdoctoral Scholar H-1B Sponsors
Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for Postdoctoral Scholars? Below are the top employers by FY2026 filing volume, the median offered salary, and the DOL LCA certification rate — all from 1.5M+ official Department of Labor disclosure records.
FY2026 filings
570
Median salary
$71,365
DOL LCA certification rate
74.0%
Top 10 Companies Sponsoring Postdoctoral Scholars
| # | Company | H-1B filings | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern University | 72 | 12.6% |
| 2 | University Of California San Francisco | 68 | 11.9% |
| 3 | University Of Chicago | 64 | 11.2% |
| 4 | University Of California Davis | 42 | 7.4% |
| 5 | University Of California At Santa Barbara | 37 | 6.5% |
| 6 | University Of California Los Angeles | 35 | 6.1% |
| 7 | University Of Washington | 34 | 6.0% |
| 8 | Pennsylvania State University | 25 | 4.4% |
| 9 | Case Western Reserve University | 17 | 3.0% |
| 10 | Oregon State University | 17 | 3.0% |
Postdoctoral Scholar H-1B FAQs
Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for Postdoctoral Scholars?
The top sponsors in FY2026 include Northwestern University, University Of California San Francisco, University Of Chicago — ranked by official DOL filing counts in the table above.
What is the median H-1B salary for Postdoctoral Scholars?
The median offered annual salary was $71,365 across 570 FY2026 DOL filings. Use it as a benchmark when evaluating offers.
How many H-1B filings named this title?
570 Labor Condition Applications in FY2026, with a DOL LCA certification rate of 74.0%. Remember: DOL certification covers the LCA paperwork — it is not a USCIS petition approval rate.
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