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2026 PhD Graduate salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 4 open job postings for 2026 PhD Graduate roles at 3 companies, updated Oct 28, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

2026 PhD Graduate: postings by posted pay4 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $120K to $175K. Median $175K; middle half $120K–$175K.Median $175K$120K$175K

Postings per pay band: $120K–$125K: 1; $125K–$130K: 0; $130K–$135K: 0; $135K–$140K: 0; $140K–$145K: 0; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 0; $160K–$165K: 0; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$175K median · $175K–$175K typical · 3 postingsEntry level: middle half $175K–$175K, median $175K

Companies hiring

  1. Studentcareers Jhuapl2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$175K median · $120K–$175K typical · 4 postingsUnited States: middle half $120K–$175K, median $175K
  2. Maryland$175K median · $120K–$175K typical · 4 postingsMaryland: middle half $120K–$175K, median $175K
  3. Laurel, MD$175K median · $120K–$175K typical · 4 postingsLaurel, MD: middle half $120K–$175K, median $175K

Newest 2026 PhD Graduate postings

  1. 2026 PhD Graduate - Metallurgist – Alloy Design & Advanced ManufacturingJohns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) · Laurel, MD · $105K–$245K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  2. 2026 PhD Graduate - Metallurgist – Alloy Design & Advanced ManufacturingJohns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory · Laurel, MD · $105K–$245K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  3. 2026 PhD Graduate - Metallurgist – Alloy Design & Advanced ManufacturingStudentcareers Jhuapl · Laurel, MD · $105K–$245K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  4. 2026 PhD Graduate - Post-Doctoral Fellow - 2D Electronic Materials and DevicesStudentcareers Jhuapl · Laurel, MD · $85.3K–$156K/yr · Posted Oct 7, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a 2026 PhD Graduate make?

The median posted base pay for 2026 PhD Graduate jobs is $175K a year, from 4 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical 2026 PhD Graduate pay range?

The middle half of postings list $120K–$175K. The top 10% list $175K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $120K or less.

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