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    $52,975/yr
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    $45K
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    $53K
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    Average$1,050
    Range$32 - $3,627
    How much does a Postdoctoral Scholar make?

    The national average salary for a Postdoctoral Scholar is $52,975 in United States. Filter by location to see Postdoctoral Scholar salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 6,083 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Postdoctoral Scholar employees.

    Salaries for Related Job Titles

    Postdoctoral Fellow$51K
    Postdoctoral Researcher$59K
    Assistant Professor$81K
    Professor$114K
    Scientist$83K

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        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
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        Postdoctoral Scholar
        UC San Francisco
        $48,075/yr
        Range: $39K - $79K
        669 salaries
        $48,075
        $39K$79K
        Postdoctoral Scholar
        Stanford University
        $52,835/yr
        Range: $43K - $84K
        661 salaries
        $52,835
        $43K$84K
        Postdoctoral Scholar
        UC San Diego
        $47,770/yr
        Range: $38K - $75K
        548 salaries
        $47,770
        $38K$75K
        Postdoctoral Scholar
        UC Davis
        $47,087/yr
        Range: $37K - $78K
        545 salaries
        $47,087
        $37K$78K
        Postdoctoral Scholar
        UCLA
        $48,205/yr
        Range: $40K - $68K
        538 salaries
        $48,205
        $40K$68K
        Postdoctoral Scholar
        Penn State University
        $45,215/yr
        Range: $38K - $61K
        480 salaries
        $45,215
        $38K$61K
        Postdoctoral Scholar
        University of Chicago
        $46,930/yr
        Range: $36K - $78K
        420 salaries
        $46,930
        $36K$78K

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        Postdoctoral Scholar
        University of California Berkeley
        $51,712/yr
        Range: $39K - $91K
        299 salaries
        $51,712
        $39K$91K
        Postdoctoral Scholar
        Case Western Reserve University
        $44,217/yr
        Range: $33K - $59K
        188 salaries
        $44,217
        $33K$59K
        Postdoctoral Scholar
        University of Kentucky
        $42,537/yr
        Range: $32K - $62K
        171 salaries
        $42,537
        $32K$62K
        Postdoctoral Scholar
        UC Irvine
        $46,269/yr
        Range: $38K - $61K
        169 salaries
        $46,269
        $38K$61K
        Postdoctoral Scholar
        UC Santa Barbara
        $50,350/yr
        Range: $37K - $80K
        142 salaries
        $50,350
        $37K$80K
        Postdoctoral Scholar
        UC Riverside
        $42,947/yr
        Range: $38K - $54K
        77 salaries
        $42,947
        $38K$54K
        Postdoctoral Scholar
        Caltech (California)
        $49,735/yr
        Range: $40K - $65K
        69 salaries
        $49,735
        $40K$65K
        Postdoctoral Scholar
        Medical University of South Carolina
        $44,240/yr
        Range: $40K - $53K
        60 salaries
        $44,240
        $40K$53K
        Postdoctoral Scholar
        University of California - Office of the President
        $54,537/yr
        Range: $43K - $74K
        58 salaries
        $54,537
        $43K$74K
        Postdoctoral Scholar
        UC Santa Cruz
        $50,320/yr
        Range: $41K - $63K
        33 salaries
        $50,320
        $41K$63K
        Postdoctoral Scholar
        University of Iowa
        $45,847/yr
        Range: $41K - $54K
        29 salaries
        $45,847
        $41K$54K
        Postdoctoral Scholar - Hourly
        UCLA
        $23/hr
        Range: $21 - $26
        27 salaries
        $23
        $21$26
        Postdoctoral Scholar
        University of Nevada Las Vegas
        $45,872/yr
        Range: $39K - $55K
        26 salaries
        $45,872
        $39K$55K
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        Recent Salary Reports

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

        $57,000
        per year
        A Postdoctoral Scholar in the Los Angeles, CA Area area reported making $57,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        8-10 years experience
        Los Angeles, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        1001 to 5000 employees
        College / University
        $58,000
        per year
        A Postdoctoral Scholar in the San Francisco, CA Area area reported making $58,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        5-7 years experience
        San Francisco, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        College / University
        $47,000
        per year
        A Postdoctoral Scholar in the Boston, MA Area area reported making $47,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Boston, MA Area area
        Full-time
         
        501 to 1000 employees
        Nonprofit Organization
        $47,000
        per year
        A Postdoctoral Scholar in the Chicago, IL Area area reported making $47,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Chicago, IL Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        College / University
        $52,000
        per year
        A Postdoctoral Scholar in the Chicago, IL Area area reported making $52,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        3-4 years experience
        Chicago, IL Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        College / University
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