Home Salaries Companies Columbia University in the City of New York Median base pay$111,500 a year Typical range$81,000–$150,000 Middle half of postings Top 10%$277,500 and above Postings92 with a pay range Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Pay by role Research Scientist $87.2K median · $81.1K–$105K typical · 15 postingsResearch Scientist: middle half $81.1K–$105K, median $87.2K Associate $67.7K median · $66.7K–$79.5K typical · 13 postingsAssociate: middle half $66.7K–$79.5K, median $67.7K Assistant Professor $130K median · $125K–$130K typical · 8 postingsAssistant Professor: middle half $125K–$130K, median $130K Postdoctoral Research Scientist $73.5K median · $72.1K–$78K typical · 6 postingsPostdoctoral Research Scientist: middle half $72.1K–$78K, median $73.5K Instructor in Pediatrics at CUMC $120K median · $120K–$120K typical · 4 postingsInstructor in Pediatrics at CUMC: middle half $120K–$120K, median $120K Professor/Professor $160K median · $150K–$220K typical · 3 postingsProfessor/Professor: middle half $150K–$220K, median $160K Faculty- All Ranks $258K median · $203K–$258K typical · 3 postingsFaculty- All Ranks: middle half $203K–$258K, median $258K Professor or Professor and Chair $350K median · $350K–$350K typical · 3 postingsProfessor or Professor and Chair: middle half $350K–$350K, median $350K Pay by level Entry level $81K median · $67.4K–$91.6K typical · 30 postingsEntry level: middle half $67.4K–$91.6K, median $81K Mid level $130K median · $110K–$200K typical · 54 postingsMid level: middle half $110K–$200K, median $130K Senior $97.5K median · $79.5K–$101K typical · 5 postingsSenior: middle half $79.5K–$101K, median $97.5K PREMIUM
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