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    Postdoctoral Fellow Salaries

    15,916 Salaries

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    $45,966 / yr
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    Additional Cash Compensation

    Average$2,554
    Range$468 - $10,233

    How much does a Postdoctoral Fellow make?

    The national average salary for a Postdoctoral Fellow is $45,966 in United States. Filter by location to see Postdoctoral Fellow salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 15,916 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Postdoctoral Fellow employees.

    Salaries for Related Job Titles

    PhD$25
    Post Doc$47K
    Post Doctoral$47K
    Postdoctoral Research Associate$49K
    Postdoctoral Research Fellow$48K

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    Postdoctoral Fellow

    Northwestern University

    $49,350/yr

    Range: $36K - $77K

    829 salaries

    $49,350/yr
    $36K$77K

    Postdoctoral Fellow

    Harvard University

    $52,361/yr

    Range: $41K - $83K

    719 salaries

    $52,361/yr
    $41K$83K

    Postdoctoral Fellow

    MD Anderson Cancer Center

    $50,115/yr

    Range: $40K - $106K

    476 salaries

    $50,115/yr
    $40K$106K

    Postdoctoral Fellow

    Johns Hopkins University

    $51,205/yr

    Range: $42K - $84K

    454 salaries

    $51,205/yr
    $42K$84K

    Postdoctoral Fellow

    Emory University

    $47,762/yr

    Range: $22K - $67K

    413 salaries

    $47,762/yr
    $22K$67K

    Postdoctoral Fellow

    University of Texas at Austin

    $50,682/yr

    Range: $35K - $119K

    347 salaries

    $50,682/yr
    $35K$119K

    Postdoctoral Fellow

    Georgia Tech

    $49,464/yr

    Range: $35K - $72K

    334 salaries

    $49,464/yr
    $35K$72K

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    Postdoctoral Fellow

    University of Utah

    $48,186/yr

    Range: $36K - $73K

    268 salaries

    $48,186/yr
    $36K$73K

    Postdoctoral Fellow

    NIH

    $54,932/yr

    Range: $42K - $384K

    267 salaries

    $54,932/yr
    $42K$384K

    Postdoctoral Fellow

    University of Maryland

    $50,449/yr

    Range: $40K - $72K

    232 salaries

    $50,449/yr
    $40K$72K

    Postdoctoral Fellow

    University of Alabama at Birmingham

    $46,949/yr

    Range: $39K - $74K

    230 salaries

    $46,949/yr
    $39K$74K

    Postdoctoral Fellow

    Mount Sinai Health System

    $53,030/yr

    Range: $42K - $76K

    228 salaries

    $53,030/yr
    $42K$76K

    Postdoctoral Fellow

    Johns Hopkins Medicine

    $50,383/yr

    Range: $43K - $70K

    221 salaries

    $50,383/yr
    $43K$70K

    Postdoctoral Fellow

    UC San Francisco

    $53,045/yr

    Range: $42K - $75K

    209 salaries

    $53,045/yr
    $42K$75K

    Postdoctoral Fellow

    UC San Diego

    $52,917/yr

    Range: $42K - $76K

    187 salaries

    $52,917/yr
    $42K$76K

    Postdoctoral Fellow

    The University of Texas Medical Branch

    $47,235/yr

    Range: $38K - $53K

    183 salaries

    $47,235/yr
    $38K$53K

    Postdoctoral Fellow

    University of Missouri

    $45,447/yr

    Range: $39K - $60K

    179 salaries

    $45,447/yr
    $39K$60K

    Postdoctoral Fellow

    University of Texas System

    $45,210/yr

    Range: $36K - $76K

    169 salaries

    $45,210/yr
    $36K$76K

    Postdoctoral Fellow

    OHSU

    $50,270/yr

    Range: $42K - $60K

    161 salaries

    $50,270/yr
    $42K$60K

    Postdoctoral Fellow

    University of California Berkeley

    $53,062/yr

    Range: $42K - $94K

    159 salaries

    $53,062/yr
    $42K$94K
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    Postdoctoral Fellow Salaries

    Job TitleSalary
    Northwestern University Postdoctoral Fellow salaries - 829 salaries reported$49,350/yr
    Harvard University Postdoctoral Fellow salaries - 719 salaries reported$52,361/yr
    MD Anderson Cancer Center Postdoctoral Fellow salaries - 476 salaries reported$50,115/yr
    Johns Hopkins University Postdoctoral Fellow salaries - 454 salaries reported$51,205/yr
    Emory University Postdoctoral Fellow salaries - 413 salaries reported$47,762/yr
    University of Texas at Austin Postdoctoral Fellow salaries - 347 salaries reported$50,682/yr
    Georgia Tech Postdoctoral Fellow salaries - 334 salaries reported$49,464/yr
    University of Utah Postdoctoral Fellow salaries - 268 salaries reported$48,186/yr
    NIH Postdoctoral Fellow salaries - 267 salaries reported$54,932/yr
    University of Maryland Postdoctoral Fellow salaries - 232 salaries reported$50,449/yr
    University of Alabama at Birmingham Postdoctoral Fellow salaries - 230 salaries reported$46,949/yr
    Mount Sinai Health System Postdoctoral Fellow salaries - 228 salaries reported$53,030/yr
    Johns Hopkins Medicine Postdoctoral Fellow salaries - 221 salaries reported$50,383/yr
    UC San Francisco Postdoctoral Fellow salaries - 209 salaries reported$53,045/yr
    UC San Diego Postdoctoral Fellow salaries - 187 salaries reported$52,917/yr
    The University of Texas Medical Branch Postdoctoral Fellow salaries - 183 salaries reported$47,235/yr
    University of Missouri Postdoctoral Fellow salaries - 179 salaries reported$45,447/yr
    University of Texas System Postdoctoral Fellow salaries - 169 salaries reported$45,210/yr
    OHSU Postdoctoral Fellow salaries - 161 salaries reported$50,270/yr
    University of California Berkeley Postdoctoral Fellow salaries - 159 salaries reported$53,062/yr

    Recent Salary Reports

    Below are the most recent postdoctoral fellow salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.

    $42,000
    per year
    A Postdoctoral Fellow in the Columbia, SC Area area reported making $42,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    Columbia, SC Area area
    Full-time
     
    5001 to 10000 employees
    College / University
    $60,000
    per year
    A Postdoctoral Fellow in the Norfolk, VA Area area reported making $60,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    5-7 years experience
    Norfolk, VA Area area
    Contract
     
    501 to 1000 employees
    Nonprofit Organization
    $48,000
    per year
    A Postdoctoral Fellow in the Norfolk, VA Area area reported making $48,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    Norfolk, VA Area area
    Full-time
     
    1001 to 5000 employees
    College / University
    $51,000
    per year
    A Postdoctoral Fellow in the Houston, TX Area area reported making $51,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    Houston, TX Area area
    Full-time
     
    5001 to 10000 employees
    College / University
    $54,000
    per year
    A Postdoctoral Fellow in the Philadelphia, PA Area area reported making $54,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    3-4 years experience
    Philadelphia, PA Area area
    Full-time
     
    201 to 500 employees
    Nonprofit Organization
    $49,000
    per year
    A Postdoctoral Fellow in the New York City, NY Area area reported making $49,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    3-4 years experience
    New York City, NY Area area
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    College / University
    $60,000
    per year
    A Postdoctoral Fellow in the Washington, DC Area area reported making $60,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    3-4 years experience
    Washington, DC Area area
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    Government
    $61,000
    per year
    A Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow in the Ithaca, NY Area area reported making $61,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    3-4 years experience
    Ithaca, NY Area area
    Full-time
     
    1001 to 5000 employees
    Nonprofit Organization
    $52,000
    per year
    A Postdoctoral Fellow in the Boston, MA Area area reported making $52,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    Boston, MA Area area
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    Hospital
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