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7K Salaries (for 978 job titles) • Updated Sep 23, 2023
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| Job Title | Total Pay Base | Additional | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Research Fellow 2K Salaries submitted $54K-$85K $68K | $0 | $54K-$85K $68K | $0 | |
| Postdoctoral Fellow 656 Salaries submitted $57K-$78K $67K | $0 | $57K-$78K $67K | $0 | |
| Staff Scientist 512 Salaries submitted $86K-$129K $106K | $0 | $86K-$129K $106K | $0 | |
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow 148 Salaries submitted $58K-$79K $68K | $0 | $58K-$79K $68K | $0 | |
| Clinical Fellow 146 Salaries submitted $63K-$108K $82K | $0 | $63K-$108K $82K | $0 | |
| Postbaccalaureate IRTA 135 Salaries submitted $55K-$87K $69K | $0 | $55K-$87K $69K | $0 | |
| Visiting Fellow 84 Salaries submitted $65K-$102K $81K | $0 | $65K-$102K $81K | $0 | |
| Research Scientist 80 Salaries submitted $79K-$118K $96K | $0 | $79K-$118K $96K | $0 | |
| Post-Baccalaureate Fellow 75 Salaries submitted $53K-$85K $67K | $0 | $53K-$85K $67K | $0 | |
| Intern 55 Salaries submitted $40K-$67K $52K | $0 | $40K-$67K $52K | $0 | |
| Biologist 51 Salaries submitted $52K-$81K $65K | $0 | $52K-$81K $65K | $0 | |
| Research Assistant 51 Salaries submitted $39K-$61K $49K | $0 | $39K-$61K $49K | $0 | |
| IRTA Postdoctoral Fellow 49 Salaries submitted $60K-$84K $71K | $0 | $60K-$84K $71K | $0 | |
| Staff Clinician 43 Salaries submitted $93K-$143K $115K | $0 | $93K-$143K $115K | $0 | |
| Scientist 43 Salaries submitted $82K-$120K $100K | $0 | $82K-$120K $100K | $0 | |
| Post Doctoral Fellow 42 Salaries submitted $58K-$83K $69K | $0 | $58K-$83K $69K | $0 | |
| Program Analyst 39 Salaries submitted $64K-$94K $78K | $0 | $64K-$94K $78K | $0 | |
| Program Director 37 Salaries submitted $120K-$197K $138K | $15K | $120K-$197K $138K | $15K | |
| Postdoctoral Researcher 32 Salaries submitted $58K-$82K $69K | $0 | $58K-$82K $69K | $0 | |
| Post Doctoral IRTA 31 Salaries submitted $94K-$135K $113K | $0 | $94K-$135K $113K | $0 |
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The average NIH salary ranges from approximately $42,753 per year for an Extramural Support Assistant to $233,563 per year for a Physician. The average NIH hourly pay ranges from approximately $20 per hour for a Student Trainee to $87 per hour for a Director. NIH employees rate the overall compensation and benefits package 3.8/5 stars.
The highest-paying job at NIH is a Physician with a salary of $233,563 per year.
The lowest-paying job at NIH is an Extramural Support Assistant with a salary of $42,753 per year.