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Post-Doc Research Associate salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 16 open job postings for Post-Doc Research Associate roles at 7 companies, updated Nov 4, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Post-Doc Research Associate: postings by posted pay16 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 5 bands from $45K to $70K. Median $63K; middle half $59K–$66.3K.Median $63K$45K$70K

Postings per pay band: $45K–$50K: 1; $50K–$55K: 1; $55K–$60K: 4; $60K–$65K: 3; $65K–$70K: 7.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$63K median, $59K–$66.3K typical, 16 postingsEntry level: middle half $59K–$66.3K, median $63K

Companies hiring

  1. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill$59.2K median, $58.3K–$59.4K typical, 5 postingsUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: middle half $58.3K–$59.4K, median $59.2K
  2. Carolina Population Center$66K median, $63K–$69K typical, 5 postingsCarolina Population Center: middle half $63K–$69K, median $66K
  3. UNC Finance and Operations2 postings, too few to show pay
  4. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University1 posting, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Carolina Population Center · $66K median, 5 postings
  2. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · $59.2K median, 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$63.5K median, $59.2K–$68K typical, 15 postingsUnited States: middle half $59.2K–$68K, median $63.5K
  2. North Carolina$63.5K median, $59.2K–$68K typical, 13 postingsNorth Carolina: middle half $59.2K–$68K, median $63.5K
  3. Chapel Hill, NC$63K median, $59K–$66.3K typical, 12 postingsChapel Hill, NC: middle half $59K–$66.3K, median $63K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $66.3K median, $63K–$69K typical, from 9 postings.

Newest Post-Doc Research Associate postings

  1. Post-Doc Research Associate (Raffield Lab)UNC Finance and Operations · Chapel Hill, NC · $63.5K–$69.2K/yr · Posted Nov 4, 2026
  2. Post-Doc Research Associate (Haendel)Carolina Population Center · Chapel Hill, NC · $65K–$75K/yr · Posted Nov 2, 2026
  3. Post-Doc Research Associate (Haendel)UNC Finance and Operations · Chapel Hill, NC · $65K–$75K/yr · Posted Nov 2, 2026
  4. Post-Doc Research AssociateUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC · $63.5K/yr · Posted Oct 29, 2026
  5. Post-Doc Research AssociateCarolina Population Center · Chapel Hill, NC · $63K/yr · Posted Oct 27, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Post-Doc Research Associate make?

The median posted base pay for Post-Doc Research Associate jobs is $63K a year, from 16 job postings with pay at 7 companies.

What is the typical Post-Doc Research Associate pay range?

The middle half of postings list $59K–$66.3K. The top 10% list $70K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $54.4K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Post-Doc Research Associate jobs?

By median posted pay: Carolina Population Center ($66K), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($59.2K).

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