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Post-Doctoral Researcher salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 19 open job postings for Post-Doctoral Researcher roles at 10 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in AUD, 1 more posting in EUR, 1 more posting in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Post-Doctoral Researcher: postings by posted pay15 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $55K to $120K. Median $80K; middle half $65K–$102K.Median $80K$55K$120K

Postings per pay band: $55K–$60K: 1; $60K–$65K: 0; $65K–$70K: 3; $70K–$75K: 0; $75K–$80K: 3; $80K–$85K: 2; $85K–$90K: 2; $90K–$95K: 0; $95K–$100K: 0; $100K–$105K: 3; $105K–$110K: 0; $110K–$115K: 0; $115K–$120K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$80K median, $65K–$102K typical, 15 postingsMid level: middle half $65K–$102K, median $80K

Companies hiring

  1. USC$80K median, $80K–$85K typical, 4 postingsUSC: middle half $80K–$85K, median $80K
  2. ULSE$79.9K median, $79.9K–$79.9K typical, 3 postingsULSE: middle half $79.9K–$79.9K, median $79.9K
  3. Colorado School of Mines2 postings, too few to show pay
  4. National Laboratory of the Rockies2 postings, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. USC · $80K median, 4 postings
  2. ULSE · $79.9K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$80K median, $65K–$102K typical, 15 postingsUnited States: middle half $65K–$102K, median $80K
  2. Colorado$102K median, $65K–$102K typical, 3 postingsColorado: middle half $65K–$102K, median $102K
  3. Maryland$79.9K median, $79.9K–$79.9K typical, 3 postingsMaryland: middle half $79.9K–$79.9K, median $79.9K
  4. Rockville, MD$79.9K median, $79.9K–$79.9K typical, 3 postingsRockville, MD: middle half $79.9K–$79.9K, median $79.9K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $85K median, $65K–$102K typical, from 6 postings.

Newest Post-Doctoral Researcher postings

  1. Post-doctoral ResearcherUnimelb · Australia · A$87.3K–A$118K/yr · Posted Nov 8, 2026
  2. Post-doctoral ResearcherUnimelb · Australia · A$87.3K–A$118K/yr · Posted Nov 8, 2026
  3. Post-Doctoral Researcher - Superconducting Quantum Sensors for Neutrino Physics, Dark Matter, and Rare IsotopesColorado School of Mines · Golden, CO · $60K–$70K/yr · Posted Nov 2, 2026
  4. Post-doctoral Researcher - Statistical Learning and ModelingNational Laboratory of the Rockies · Remote · $77K–$126K/yr · Posted Nov 1, 2026
  5. Post Doctoral Researcher - AIGE Vernova · New York · $89K–$149K/yr · Posted Oct 30, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Post-Doctoral Researcher make?

The median posted base pay for Post-Doctoral Researcher jobs is $80K a year, from 19 job postings with pay at 10 companies.

What is the typical Post-Doctoral Researcher pay range?

The middle half of postings list $65K–$102K. The top 10% list $102K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $65K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Post-Doctoral Researcher jobs?

By median posted pay: USC ($80K), ULSE ($79.9K).

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