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Postdoctoral Fellow salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 248 open job postings for Postdoctoral Fellow roles at 87 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 8 more postings in CAD (median CA$84K), 6 more postings in AUD (median A$111K), 1 more posting in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Postdoctoral Fellow: postings by posted pay232 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $30K to $110K. Median $75.5K; middle half $65.2K–$93.6K.Median $75.5K$30K$110K

Postings per pay band: $30K–$35K: 19; $35K–$40K: 0; $40K–$45K: 0; $45K–$50K: 4; $50K–$55K: 3; $55K–$60K: 9; $60K–$65K: 18; $65K–$70K: 16; $70K–$75K: 41; $75K–$80K: 28; $80K–$85K: 13; $85K–$90K: 15; $90K–$95K: 8; $95K–$100K: 2; $100K–$105K: 39; $105K–$110K: 17.

Pay by level

  1. Principal$75.5K median, $65.2K–$93.6K typical, 232 postingsPrincipal: middle half $65.2K–$93.6K, median $75.5K

Companies hiring

  1. Johns Hopkins University Open Faculty Positions$85.5K median, $81.9K–$85.5K typical, 19 postingsJohns Hopkins University Open Faculty Positions: middle half $81.9K–$85.5K, median $85.5K
  2. The Cleveland Clinic Foundation$31.2K median, $31.2K–$31.2K typical, 13 postingsThe Cleveland Clinic Foundation: middle half $31.2K–$31.2K, median $31.2K
  3. Roche$103K median, $103K–$103K typical, 13 postingsRoche: middle half $103K–$103K, median $103K
  4. nationalreP$100K median, $100K–$100K typical, 12 postingsnationalreP: middle half $100K–$100K, median $100K

Top-paying companies

  1. 841 · $122K median, 4 postings
  2. MD Anderson Cancer Center · $115K median, 3 postings
  3. AstraZeneca · $110K median, 3 postings
  4. Roche · $103K median, 13 postings

Who’s hiring Postdoctoral Fellow

  1. Postdoctoral Fellow jobs at UT Austin · 37 open roles

By location

  1. United States$73.8K median, $64.5K–$83.8K typical, 197 postingsUnited States: middle half $64.5K–$83.8K, median $73.8K
  2. Maryland$77.5K median, $70.3K–$85.5K typical, 36 postingsMaryland: middle half $70.3K–$85.5K, median $77.5K
  3. California$80K median, $75K–$103K typical, 30 postingsCalifornia: middle half $75K–$103K, median $80K
  4. Canada$100K median, $100K–$100K typical, 29 postingsCanada: middle half $100K–$100K, median $100K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $73K median, $64.5K–$90K typical, from 121 postings.

Newest Postdoctoral Fellow postings

  1. Postdoctoral Fellow - Michaela Gack LabCleveland Clinic · Port Saint Lucie, FL · $63K–$77K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Postdoctoral Fellow - Pancreatic CancerCity of Hope · Duarte, CA · $34.00–$37.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Postdoctoral Fellow - Florian Rieder LabThe Cleveland Clinic Foundation · Cleveland, OH · $31.2K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Postdoctoral Fellow, RNA GenomicsLieber Institute for Brain Development · Baltimore, MD · $63K–$77K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Postdoctoral Fellow - Computational Biology, Regev LabRoche · United States · $100K–$107K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Postdoctoral Fellow make?

The median posted base pay for Postdoctoral Fellow jobs is $75.5K a year, from 248 job postings with pay at 87 companies.

What is the typical Postdoctoral Fellow pay range?

The middle half of postings list $65.2K–$93.6K. The top 10% list $103K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $51.2K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Postdoctoral Fellow jobs?

By median posted pay: 841 ($122K), MD Anderson Cancer Center ($115K), AstraZeneca ($110K).

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