How much does a Postdoctoral Research Scientist make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$73,234 / yrTotal Pay
$67,637 / yrBase Pay
$5,597 / yrAdditional Pay

$73,234

 / yr
$47K$115K
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The 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.

1
Meta
Meta
$269,762/yr
1K open jobs
2
IBM
$177,521/yr
8
$70,531/yr
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Columbia University
4.0
Postdoctoral Research ScientistSee 618 salaries from all locations

$55,017

 / yr

$55,449

 / yr

$60,815

 / yr

$70,531

 / yr

$106,179

 / yr

$55,644

 / yr

$71,527

 / yr

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$54,452

 / yr
Meta
3.9
Postdoctoral Research ScientistSee 9 salaries from all locations

$269,762

 / yr

$54,209

 / yr
Elanco
3.8
Postdoctoral Research ScientistSee 9 salaries from all locations

$113,071

 / yr

$26

 / hr

$57,013

 / yr

$111,626

 / yr

$55,735

 / yr

$55,373

 / yr

$78,233

 / yr
IBM
4.0
Postdoctoral Research ScientistSee 5 salaries from all locations

$177,521

 / yr

$56,273

 / yr

$84,803

 / yr
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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.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$223,642

    73% Higher than other industries

  • 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

  • HealthcareHealthcare$66,171

    10% Higher than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Postdoctoral Research Scientist are Meta and IBM.

MetaMeta$269,762/yr
IBMIBM$177,521/yr

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.

Recent Salaries Shared

For postdoctoral research scientist

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Postdoctoral Research Scientist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$59,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Postdoctoral Research Scholar

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$57,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago
Postdoctoral Research Scholar

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$4,570

/mo

Submitted 3 days ago

4-6 years
3 days ago
Postdoctoral Research Scientist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$53,000

/yr

Submitted 3 days ago

1-3 years
3 days ago
Postdoctoral Research Scientist

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$76,000

/yr

Submitted 3 days ago

10-14 years
3 days ago
Postdoctoral Research Scholar

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$54,000

/yr

Submitted 3 days ago

4-6 years
3 days ago
Postdoctoral Research Scholar

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$53,000

/yr

Submitted 3 days ago

1-3 years
3 days ago
Postdoctoral Research Scientist

United States of America

 | <1 year

$60,000

/yr

Submitted 3 days ago

<1 year
3 days ago
Postdoctoral Research Scholar

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$60,000

/yr

Submitted 5 days ago

1-3 years
5 days ago

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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