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| Postdoctoral Fellow 1K Salaries submitted $51K-$63K $57K | $0 | $51K-$63K $57K | $0 | |
| Research Associate 409 Salaries submitted $48K-$71K $58K | $0 | $48K-$71K $58K | $0 | |
| Graduate Research Assistant 348 Salaries submitted $28K-$40K $34K | $0 | $28K-$40K $34K | $0 | |
| Research Assistant 335 Salaries submitted $29K-$45K $36K | $0 | $29K-$45K $36K | $0 | |
| PhD Student 262 Salaries submitted $30K-$44K $36K | $0 | $30K-$44K $36K | $0 | |
| Graduate Student 219 Salaries submitted $27K-$42K $34K | $0 | $27K-$42K $34K | $0 | |
| PhD Graduate Student 200 Salaries submitted $32K-$42K $37K | $0 | $32K-$42K $37K | $0 | |
| Assistant Professor 197 Salaries submitted $87K-$147K $113K | $0 | $87K-$147K $113K | $0 | |
| Research Assistant Professor 195 Salaries submitted $50K-$81K $64K | $0 | $50K-$81K $64K | $0 | |
| Program Assistant 150 Salaries submitted $37K-$49K $43K | $0 | $37K-$49K $43K | $0 | |
| PhD Candidate 128 Salaries submitted $31K-$46K $38K | $0 | $31K-$46K $38K | $0 | |
| Research Technologist II 113 Salaries submitted $51K-$70K $60K | $0 | $51K-$70K $60K | $0 | |
| Clinical Research Coordinator 106 Salaries submitted $45K-$63K $53K | $0 | $45K-$63K $53K | $0 | |
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow 106 Salaries submitted $52K-$65K $58K | $0 | $52K-$65K $58K | $0 | |
| Program Coordinator 102 Salaries submitted $43K-$58K $50K | $0 | $43K-$58K $50K | $0 | |
| Assistant Director 88 Salaries submitted $52K-$81K $64K | $0 | $52K-$81K $64K | $0 | |
| Associate Director 87 Salaries submitted $73K-$111K $90K | $0 | $73K-$111K $90K | $0 | |
| Research Study Coordinator 84 Salaries submitted $46K-$64K $54K | $0 | $46K-$64K $54K | $0 | |
| Postdoctoral Researcher 81 Salaries submitted $48K-$61K $54K | $0 | $48K-$61K $54K | $0 | |
| Lecturer 67 Salaries submitted $56K-$93K $72K | $0 | $56K-$93K $72K | $0 |
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Latest Rating about Pay and Benefits at Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Pay & Benefits Rating 4.3
Very generous 403b matching. Individuals contribute 5%, and Northwestern matches with 10% (5% is contributed to all eligible employees and the other 5% is a 1-1 match up to 5%) for a total of 15%.
by Current Employee • Jul 21, 2023
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The average Northwestern University salary ranges from approximately $31,118 per year for an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant to $201,116 per year for a Physician. The average Northwestern University hourly pay ranges from approximately $15 per hour for an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant to $96 per hour for a Physician. Northwestern University employees rate the overall compensation and benefits package 3.6/5 stars.
The highest-paying job at Northwestern University is a Physician with a salary of $201,116 per year.
The lowest-paying job at Northwestern University is an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant with a salary of $31,118 per year.