How much does a PhD Student make?
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$64,615
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a PhD Student is $64,615 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $58,493 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $6,122 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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Top Paying Companies
For a Phd Student in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Phd Student in United States. Employers include US Army, DONE by NONE and Yale.
Top Paying Companies
For Phd Student in United States
| 1 | US Army | $74,333 | |
| 2 | DONE by NONE | $73,375 | |
| 3 | Yale | $69,165 | |
| 4 | Lawrence Berkeley Lab | $69,028 | |
| 5 | Illinois Department of Transportation | $67,665 | |
| 6 | Self Opportunity | $67,262 | |
| 7 | UC Berkeley Extension | $63,393 | |
| 8 | SelfEmployed.com | $63,303 | |
| 9 | NIH | $61,915 | |
| 10 | Nones | $61,831 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Phd Student in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Phd Student in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $73,375, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $70,999, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $64,323, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $61,915, and Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $61,279.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$70,999
49% Higher than other industries
Information Technology
The top paying company in Information Technology for Phd Student is DONE by NONE.
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PhD Student pay FAQ
The average salary for a PhD Student is $64,615 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 11679 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a PhD Student employees in United States.
The highest salary for a PhD Student in United States is $84,541 per year.
The lowest salary for a PhD Student in United States is $49,628 per year.
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