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    Postdoctoral Research Associate Salaries

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    $48,880 / yr
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    Average$2,030
    Range$537 - $17,310

    How much does a Postdoctoral Research Associate make?

    The national average salary for a Postdoctoral Research Associate is $48,880 in United States. Filter by location to see Postdoctoral Research Associate salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 82,323 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Postdoctoral Research Associate employees.

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    Postdoctoral Research Associate

    The University of North Carolina System

    $47,387/yr

    Range: $41K - $70K

    529 salaries

    $47,387/yr
    $41K$70K

    Postdoctoral Research Associate

    Los Alamos National Laboratory

    $85,769/yr

    Range: $72K - $117K

    395 salaries

    $85,769/yr
    $72K$117K

    Postdoctoral Research Associate

    ORAU

    $61,865/yr

    Range: $50K - $95K

    392 salaries

    $61,865/yr
    $50K$95K

    Postdoctoral Research Associate

    Iowa State University

    $46,530/yr

    Range: $42K - $64K

    389 salaries

    $46,530/yr
    $42K$64K

    Postdoctoral Research Associate

    Texas A&M University

    $43,566/yr

    Range: $26K - $71K

    334 salaries

    $43,566/yr
    $26K$71K

    Postdoctoral Research Associate

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    $48,630/yr

    Range: $35K - $75K

    328 salaries

    $48,630/yr
    $35K$75K

    Postdoctoral Research Associate

    St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

    $59,810/yr

    Range: $43K - $69K

    322 salaries

    $59,810/yr
    $43K$69K

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    Postdoctoral Research Associate

    Princeton University

    $53,650/yr

    Range: $42K - $79K

    274 salaries

    $53,650/yr
    $42K$79K

    Postdoctoral Research Associate

    Washington State University

    $45,101/yr

    Range: $30K - $71K

    270 salaries

    $45,101/yr
    $30K$71K

    Postdoctoral Research Associate

    University of Illinois at Chicago

    $45,172/yr

    Range: $38K - $67K

    253 salaries

    $45,172/yr
    $38K$67K

    Postdoctoral Research Associate - Monthly

    ORAU

    $5,216/mo

    Range: $4K - $8K

    249 salaries

    $5,216/mo
    $4K$8K

    Postdoctoral Research Associate

    University of Massachusetts

    $47,584/yr

    Range: $37K - $59K

    237 salaries

    $47,584/yr
    $37K$59K

    Postdoctoral Research Associate

    University of Southern California

    $52,031/yr

    Range: $40K - $85K

    225 salaries

    $52,031/yr
    $40K$85K

    Postdoctoral Research Associate

    University of Georgia

    $45,183/yr

    Range: $36K - $68K

    224 salaries

    $45,183/yr
    $36K$68K

    Postdoctoral Research Associate

    Brown University

    $49,980/yr

    Range: $42K - $74K

    224 salaries

    $49,980/yr
    $42K$74K

    Postdoctoral Research Associate

    Purdue University

    $47,734/yr

    Range: $33K - $76K

    217 salaries

    $47,734/yr
    $33K$76K

    Postdoctoral Research Associate

    University of Illinois

    $47,162/yr

    Range: $44K - $67K

    214 salaries

    $47,162/yr
    $44K$67K

    Postdoctoral Research Associate

    University of Nebraska

    $43,307/yr

    Range: $39K - $67K

    207 salaries

    $43,307/yr
    $39K$67K

    Postdoctoral Research Associate

    University of Tennessee

    $45,561/yr

    Range: $39K - $64K

    192 salaries

    $45,561/yr
    $39K$64K

    Postdoctoral Research Associate

    Indiana University

    $49,478/yr

    Range: $38K - $67K

    179 salaries

    $49,478/yr
    $38K$67K
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    Postdoctoral Research Associate Salaries

    Job TitleSalary
    The University of North Carolina System Postdoctoral Research Associate salaries - 529 salaries reported$47,387/yr
    Los Alamos National Laboratory Postdoctoral Research Associate salaries - 395 salaries reported$85,769/yr
    ORAU Postdoctoral Research Associate salaries - 392 salaries reported$61,865/yr
    Iowa State University Postdoctoral Research Associate salaries - 389 salaries reported$46,530/yr
    Texas A&M University Postdoctoral Research Associate salaries - 334 salaries reported$43,566/yr
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Postdoctoral Research Associate salaries - 328 salaries reported$48,630/yr
    St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Postdoctoral Research Associate salaries - 322 salaries reported$59,810/yr
    Princeton University Postdoctoral Research Associate salaries - 274 salaries reported$53,650/yr
    Washington State University Postdoctoral Research Associate salaries - 270 salaries reported$45,101/yr
    University of Illinois at Chicago Postdoctoral Research Associate salaries - 253 salaries reported$45,172/yr
    ORAU Postdoctoral Research Associate salaries - 249 salaries reported$5,216/mo
    University of Massachusetts Postdoctoral Research Associate salaries - 237 salaries reported$47,584/yr
    University of Southern California Postdoctoral Research Associate salaries - 225 salaries reported$52,031/yr
    University of Georgia Postdoctoral Research Associate salaries - 224 salaries reported$45,183/yr
    Brown University Postdoctoral Research Associate salaries - 224 salaries reported$49,980/yr
    Purdue University Postdoctoral Research Associate salaries - 217 salaries reported$47,734/yr
    University of Illinois Postdoctoral Research Associate salaries - 214 salaries reported$47,162/yr
    University of Nebraska Postdoctoral Research Associate salaries - 207 salaries reported$43,307/yr
    University of Tennessee Postdoctoral Research Associate salaries - 192 salaries reported$45,561/yr
    Indiana University Postdoctoral Research Associate salaries - 179 salaries reported$49,478/yr

    Recent Salary Reports

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

    $47,000
    per year
    A Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Tucson, AZ Area area reported making $47,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    3-4 years experience
    Tucson, AZ Area area
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    College / University
    $61,000
    per year
    A Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Philadelphia, PA Area area reported making $61,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    8-10 years experience
    Philadelphia, PA Area area
    Full-time
     
    1001 to 5000 employees
    Nonprofit Organization
    $39,600
    per year
    A Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Oklahoma City, OK Area area reported making $39,600 per year
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    Oklahoma City, OK Area area
    Full-time
     
    5001 to 10000 employees
    College / University
    $45,000
    per year
    A Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Springfield, MA Area area reported making $45,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    Springfield, MA Area area
    Full-time
     
    1001 to 5000 employees
    College / University
    $52,000
    per year
    A Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Baltimore, MD Area area reported making $52,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    3-4 years experience
    Baltimore, MD Area area
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    College / University
    $54,000
    per year
    A Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Ithaca, NY Area area reported making $54,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    5-7 years experience
    Ithaca, NY Area area
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    College / University
    $50,000
    per year
    A Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Chicago, IL Area area reported making $50,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    Chicago, IL Area area
    Full-time
     
    5001 to 10000 employees
    College / University
    $55,000
    per year
    A Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Lebanon, NH Area area reported making $55,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    Lebanon, NH Area area
    Full-time
     
    5001 to 10000 employees
    College / University
    $53,000
    per year
    A Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Knoxville, TN Area area reported making $53,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    3-4 years experience
    Knoxville, TN Area area
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    College / University
    $58,000
    per year
    A Postdoctoral Research Associate in the New York City, NY Area area reported making $58,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    New York City, NY Area area
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    College / University
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