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$73,234
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist is $73,234 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $67,637 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 $5,597 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 Postdoctoral Research Scientist in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist in United States. Employers include Meta, IBM and Elanco.
Top Paying Companies
For Postdoctoral Research Scientist in United States
| 1 | Meta | $269,762 | |
| 2 | IBM | $177,521 | |
| 3 | Elanco | $113,071 | |
| 4 | Eli Lilly and Company | $111,626 | |
| 5 | Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory | $106,179 | |
| 6 | National Cancer Institute | $78,233 | |
| 7 | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | $71,527 | |
| 8 | Institute of Global Environment and Society | $70,531 | |
| 9 | Columbia University Irving Medical Center | $60,815 | |
| 10 | UC San Francisco | $57,013 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Postdoctoral Research Scientist in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $223,642, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $112,348, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $92,206, Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services with a median total pay of $70,531, and Healthcare with a median total pay of $66,171.
- Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$112,348
47% Higher than other industries
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$92,206
36% Higher than other industries
- Construction, Repair & Maintenance ServicesConstruction, Repair & Maintenance Services$70,531
16% Higher than other industries
Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview
What is the pay outlook for Research & Science?
Research and science jobs offer pay well above the national average. Increased demand for STEM workers is increasing salaries in research and science. Jobs in these fields, however, often require higher education at the graduate level and/or specialized training. While domain-specific expertise gives workers in these fields access to very specialized jobs, there are also many employers who hire STEM workers for their general data and technology skills.
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Postdoctoral Research Scientist pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist is $67,637 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Postdoctoral Research Scientist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 1365 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Postdoctoral Research Scientist employees.
The highest salary for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist in United States is $104,508 per year.
The lowest salary for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist in United States is $43,774 per year.
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