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    47,459 SalariesUpdated Apr 24, 2018
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    $54,471/yr
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    $54K
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    Average$4,629
    Range$1,024 - $24,232
    How much does a Postdoctoral Research Associate make?

    The national average salary for a Postdoctoral Research Associate is $54,471 in United States. Filter by location to see Postdoctoral Research Associate salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 47,459 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Postdoctoral Research Associate employees.

    Salaries for Related Job Titles

    Postdoctoral Fellow$51K
    Postdoctoral Fellow Research Associate$54K
    Research Scientist/Postdoctoral Fellow$62K
    Scientist$83K
    Senior Scientist$104K

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        Postdoctoral Research Associate
        University of North Carolina
        $46,454/yr
        Range: $38K - $67K
        529 salaries
        $46,454
        $38K$67K
        Postdoctoral Research Associate
        ORAU
        $61,808/yr
        Range: $48K - $89K
        400 salaries
        $61,808
        $48K$89K
        Postdoctoral Research Associate
        Iowa State University
        $45,657/yr
        Range: $38K - $79K
        380 salaries
        $45,657
        $38K$79K
        Postdoctoral Research Associate
        Los Alamos National Laboratory
        $80,368/yr
        Range: $58K - $107K
        365 salaries
        $80,368
        $58K$107K
        Postdoctoral Research Associate
        St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
        $54,988/yr
        Range: $40K - $65K
        305 salaries
        $54,988
        $40K$65K
        Postdoctoral Research Associate
        University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
        $46,964/yr
        Range: $33K - $72K
        293 salaries
        $46,964
        $33K$72K
        Postdoctoral Research Associate
        Washington State University
        $44,737/yr
        Range: $33K - $81K
        256 salaries
        $44,737
        $33K$81K

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        Postdoctoral Research Associate - Monthly
        ORAU
        $5,016/mo
        Range: $4K - $7K
        251 salaries
        $5,016
        $4K$7K
        Postdoctoral Research Associate
        University of Illinois at Chicago
        $43,868/yr
        Range: $36K - $76K
        246 salaries
        $43,868
        $36K$76K
        Postdoctoral Research Associate
        Princeton University
        $52,371/yr
        Range: $39K - $75K
        243 salaries
        $52,371
        $39K$75K
        Postdoctoral Research Associate
        University of Massachusetts
        $46,165/yr
        Range: $32K - $84K
        237 salaries
        $46,165
        $32K$84K
        Postdoctoral Research Associate
        University of Georgia
        $43,264/yr
        Range: $33K - $65K
        220 salaries
        $43,264
        $33K$65K
        Postdoctoral Research Associate
        University of Illinois
        $45,822/yr
        Range: $36K - $71K
        211 salaries
        $45,822
        $36K$71K
        Postdoctoral Research Associate
        Brown University
        $48,267/yr
        Range: $36K - $73K
        208 salaries
        $48,267
        $36K$73K
        Postdoctoral Research Associate
        University of Nebraska
        $43,128/yr
        Range: $32K - $66K
        204 salaries
        $43,128
        $32K$66K
        Postdoctoral Research Associate
        University of Southern California
        $51,773/yr
        Range: $37K - $94K
        198 salaries
        $51,773
        $37K$94K
        Postdoctoral Research Associate
        Purdue University
        $48,021/yr
        Range: $32K - $71K
        191 salaries
        $48,021
        $32K$71K
        Postdoctoral Research Associate
        University of Tennessee
        $45,960/yr
        Range: $36K - $77K
        186 salaries
        $45,960
        $36K$77K
        Postdoctoral Research Associate
        Texas A&M University
        $42,057/yr
        Range: $24K - $60K
        182 salaries
        $42,057
        $24K$60K
        Postdoctoral Research Associate
        Indiana University
        $43,789/yr
        Range: $36K - $63K
        174 salaries
        $43,789
        $36K$63K
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        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 Raleigh-Durham, NC Area area reported making $47,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Raleigh-Durham, NC Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Nonprofit Organization
        $63,000
        per year
        A Postdoctoral Research Associate in the New York City, NY Area area reported making $63,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        3-4 years experience
        New York City, NY Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Nonprofit Organization
        $51,500
        per year
        A Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Los Angeles, CA Area area reported making $51,500 per year
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Los Angeles, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        1001 to 5000 employees
        Nonprofit Organization
        $65,000
        per year
        A Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Boston, MA Area area reported making $65,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Boston, MA Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        College / University
        $52,000
        per year
        A Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Pittsburgh, PA Area area reported making $52,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        3-4 years experience
        Pittsburgh, PA Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        College / University
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