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    Postdoctoral Scholar Salaries

    3,724 Salaries

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    $46,609 / yr
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    Additional Cash Compensation

    Average$969
    Range$30 - $3,308

    How much does a Postdoctoral Scholar make?

    The national average salary for a Postdoctoral Scholar is $46,609 in United States. Filter by location to see Postdoctoral Scholar salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 3,724 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Postdoctoral Scholar employees.

    Salaries for Related Job Titles

    Postdoctoral Fellow$46K
    Postdoctoral Researcher$54K
    Assistant Professor$83K
    Professor$53
    Scientist$77K

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    Postdoctoral Scholar

    Stanford University

    $56,648/yr

    Range: $46K - $88K

    709 salaries

    $56,648/yr
    $46K$88K

    Postdoctoral Scholar

    UC San Francisco

    $50,839/yr

    Range: $43K - $84K

    698 salaries

    $50,839/yr
    $43K$84K

    Postdoctoral Scholar

    UC San Diego

    $50,980/yr

    Range: $43K - $81K

    574 salaries

    $50,980/yr
    $43K$81K

    Postdoctoral Scholar

    UCLA

    $51,230/yr

    Range: $41K - $84K

    561 salaries

    $51,230/yr
    $41K$84K

    Postdoctoral Scholar

    UC Davis

    $49,822/yr

    Range: $41K - $84K

    559 salaries

    $49,822/yr
    $41K$84K

    Postdoctoral Scholar

    Penn State University

    $47,365/yr

    Range: $41K - $69K

    500 salaries

    $47,365/yr
    $41K$69K

    Postdoctoral Scholar

    University of Chicago

    $49,481/yr

    Range: $39K - $83K

    451 salaries

    $49,481/yr
    $39K$83K

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    Postdoctoral Scholar

    University of California Berkeley

    $52,831/yr

    Range: $42K - $95K

    327 salaries

    $52,831/yr
    $42K$95K

    Postdoctoral Scholar

    Case Western Reserve University

    $44,466/yr

    Range: $35K - $62K

    195 salaries

    $44,466/yr
    $35K$62K

    Postdoctoral Scholar

    University of Kentucky

    $45,500/yr

    Range: $34K - $60K

    183 salaries

    $45,500/yr
    $34K$60K

    Postdoctoral Scholar

    UC Irvine

    $49,635/yr

    Range: $42K - $65K

    182 salaries

    $49,635/yr
    $42K$65K

    Postdoctoral Scholar

    UC Santa Barbara

    $53,446/yr

    Range: $42K - $85K

    147 salaries

    $53,446/yr
    $42K$85K

    Postdoctoral Scholar

    Caltech (California)

    $52,628/yr

    Range: $42K - $70K

    95 salaries

    $52,628/yr
    $42K$70K

    Postdoctoral Scholar

    UC Riverside

    $51,398/yr

    Range: $51K - $59K

    81 salaries

    $51,398/yr
    $51K$59K

    Postdoctoral Scholar

    Medical University of South Carolina

    $46,593/yr

    Range: $41K - $55K

    67 salaries

    $46,593/yr
    $41K$55K

    Postdoctoral Scholar

    University of California - Office of the President

    $54,319/yr

    Range: $46K - $78K

    58 salaries

    $54,319/yr
    $46K$78K

    Postdoctoral Scholar

    UC Santa Cruz

    $50,096/yr

    Range: $43K - $78K

    34 salaries

    $50,096/yr
    $43K$78K

    Postdoctoral Scholar

    University of Iowa

    $49,091/yr

    Range: $44K - $66K

    33 salaries

    $49,091/yr
    $44K$66K

    Postdoctoral Scholar

    Oregon State University

    $50,100/yr

    Range: $42K - $62K

    30 salaries

    $50,100/yr
    $42K$62K

    Postdoctoral Scholar

    University of Pittsburgh

    $48,996/yr

    Range: $44K - $52K

    29 salaries

    $48,996/yr
    $44K$52K
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    Postdoctoral Scholar Salaries

    Job TitleSalary
    Stanford University Postdoctoral Scholar salaries - 709 salaries reported$56,648/yr
    UC San Francisco Postdoctoral Scholar salaries - 698 salaries reported$50,839/yr
    UC San Diego Postdoctoral Scholar salaries - 574 salaries reported$50,980/yr
    UCLA Postdoctoral Scholar salaries - 561 salaries reported$51,230/yr
    UC Davis Postdoctoral Scholar salaries - 559 salaries reported$49,822/yr
    Penn State University Postdoctoral Scholar salaries - 500 salaries reported$47,365/yr
    University of Chicago Postdoctoral Scholar salaries - 451 salaries reported$49,481/yr
    University of California Berkeley Postdoctoral Scholar salaries - 327 salaries reported$52,831/yr
    Case Western Reserve University Postdoctoral Scholar salaries - 195 salaries reported$44,466/yr
    University of Kentucky Postdoctoral Scholar salaries - 183 salaries reported$45,500/yr
    UC Irvine Postdoctoral Scholar salaries - 182 salaries reported$49,635/yr
    UC Santa Barbara Postdoctoral Scholar salaries - 147 salaries reported$53,446/yr
    Caltech (California) Postdoctoral Scholar salaries - 95 salaries reported$52,628/yr
    UC Riverside Postdoctoral Scholar salaries - 81 salaries reported$51,398/yr
    Medical University of South Carolina Postdoctoral Scholar salaries - 67 salaries reported$46,593/yr
    University of California - Office of the President Postdoctoral Scholar salaries - 58 salaries reported$54,319/yr
    UC Santa Cruz Postdoctoral Scholar salaries - 34 salaries reported$50,096/yr
    University of Iowa Postdoctoral Scholar salaries - 33 salaries reported$49,091/yr
    Oregon State University Postdoctoral Scholar salaries - 30 salaries reported$50,100/yr
    University of Pittsburgh Postdoctoral Scholar salaries - 29 salaries reported$48,996/yr

    Recent Salary Reports

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

    $50,275
    per year
    A Postdoctoral Scholar in the Madison, WI Area area reported making $50,275 per year
    Job Highlights
    3-4 years experience
    Madison, WI Area area
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    College / University
    $57,000
    per year
    A Postdoctoral Scholar in the Los Angeles, CA Area area reported making $57,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    Los Angeles, CA Area area
    Full-time
     
    1001 to 5000 employees
    College / University
    $63,548
    per year
    A Postdoctoral Scholar in the San Jose, CA Area area reported making $63,548 per year
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    San Jose, CA Area area
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    College / University
    $49,000
    per year
    A Postdoctoral Scholar in the Phoenix, AZ Area area reported making $49,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    Phoenix, AZ Area area
    Full-time
     
    5001 to 10000 employees
    College / University
    $50,004
    per year
    A Postdoctoral Scholar in the Charleston, SC Area area reported making $50,004 per year
    Job Highlights
    Charleston, SC Area area
    Full-time
     
    5001 to 10000 employees
    College / University
    $50,000
    per year
    A Postdoctoral Scholar in the Los Angeles, CA Area area reported making $50,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    5-7 years experience
    Los Angeles, CA Area area
    Full-time
     
    1001 to 5000 employees
    College / University
    $55,000
    per year
    A Postdoctoral Scholar in the San Francisco, CA Area area reported making $55,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    San Francisco, CA Area area
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    College / University
    $65,000
    per year
    A Postdoctoral Scholar in the Fort Collins, CO Area area reported making $65,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    Fort Collins, CO Area area
    Full-time
     
    5001 to 10000 employees
    College / University
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