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Postdoctoral Fellow salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 16 open job postings for Postdoctoral Fellow roles at 8 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Postdoctoral Fellow: postings by posted pay16 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $45K to $115K. Median $65K; middle half $60K–$70.3K.Median $65K$45K$115K

Postings per pay band: $45K–$50K: 1; $50K–$55K: 0; $55K–$60K: 1; $60K–$65K: 4; $65K–$70K: 3; $70K–$75K: 4; $75K–$80K: 1; $80K–$85K: 0; $85K–$90K: 0; $90K–$95K: 0; $95K–$100K: 0; $100K–$105K: 1; $105K–$110K: 0; $110K–$115K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Principal$65K median · $60K–$70.3K typical · 16 postingsPrincipal: middle half $60K–$70.3K, median $65K

Companies hiring

  1. The University of Texas at Austin$62.2K median · $60K–$65K typical · 8 postingsThe University of Texas at Austin: middle half $60K–$65K, median $62.2K
  2. Csusystem2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. University of Arkansas at Little Rock1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Hospital for Special Surgery1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. The University of Texas at Austin · $62.2K median · 8 postings

By location

  1. United States$65K median · $60K–$74.8K typical · 15 postingsUnited States: middle half $60K–$74.8K, median $65K
  2. Texas$60K median · $60K–$63.6K typical · 6 postingsTexas: middle half $60K–$63.6K, median $60K
  3. Austin, TX$60K median · $60K–$63.6K typical · 6 postingsAustin, TX: middle half $60K–$63.6K, median $60K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $65K median, $60K–$70.3K typical, from 11 postings.

Newest Postdoctoral Fellow postings

  1. Postdoctoral FellowHospital for Special Surgery · New York City, NY · $71.6K–$78K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Postdoctoral FellowMass General Brigham · Boston, MA · $71.8K–$79.2K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Postdoctoral Fellow - Soil and Crop Sciences Open PoolCsusystem · Fort Collins, CO · $60K–$80K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Postdoctoral Fellow - Soil and Crop Sciences Open PoolCsusystem · $60K–$80K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Postdoctoral FellowThe University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX · $56.5K/yr · Posted Sep 19, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Postdoctoral Fellow make?

The median posted base pay for Postdoctoral Fellow jobs is $65K a year, from 16 job postings with pay at 8 companies.

What is the typical Postdoctoral Fellow pay range?

The middle half of postings list $60K–$70.3K. The top 10% list $103K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $56.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Postdoctoral Fellow jobs?

By median posted pay: The University of Texas at Austin ($62.2K).

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