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Postdoctoral Research Associate salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 51 open job postings for Postdoctoral Research Associate roles at 10 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 Research Associate: postings by posted pay51 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 6 bands from $55K to $85K. Median $72.8K; middle half $72.5K–$72.8K.Median $72.8K$55K$85K

Postings per pay band: $55K–$60K: 4; $60K–$65K: 2; $65K–$70K: 2; $70K–$75K: 39; $75K–$80K: 1; $80K–$85K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$72.8K median · $72.5K–$72.8K typical · 51 postingsEntry level: middle half $72.5K–$72.8K, median $72.8K

Companies hiring

  1. Northeastern$72.8K median · $72.8K–$72.8K typical · 20 postingsNortheastern: middle half $72.8K–$72.8K, median $72.8K
  2. NU USA Northeastern University$72.8K median · $72.8K–$72.8K typical · 13 postingsNU USA Northeastern University: middle half $72.8K–$72.8K, median $72.8K
  3. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc.$72.5K median · $72.5K–$72.5K typical · 6 postingsSt. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc.: middle half $72.5K–$72.5K, median $72.5K
  4. Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC$83.5K median · $77.6K–$83.5K typical · 3 postingsBrookhaven Science Associates, LLC: middle half $77.6K–$83.5K, median $83.5K

Top-paying companies

  1. Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC · $83.5K median · 3 postings
  2. Northeastern · $72.8K median · 20 postings
  3. NU USA Northeastern University · $72.8K median · 13 postings
  4. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc. · $72.5K median · 6 postings
  5. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi · $50K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$72.8K median · $72.5K–$72.8K typical · 46 postingsUnited States: middle half $72.5K–$72.8K, median $72.8K
  2. Massachusetts$72.8K median · $72.8K–$72.8K typical · 24 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $72.8K–$72.8K, median $72.8K
  3. Boston, MA$72.8K median · $72.8K–$72.8K typical · 24 postingsBoston, MA: middle half $72.8K–$72.8K, median $72.8K
  4. Tennessee$72.5K median · $72.5K–$72.5K typical · 6 postingsTennessee: middle half $72.5K–$72.5K, median $72.5K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $72.8K median, $72.5K–$72.8K typical, from 45 postings.

Newest Postdoctoral Research Associate postings

  1. Postdoctoral Research AssociateTexas A&M University - Corpus Christi · Corpus Christi, TX · $50K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Postdoctoral Research AssociateTexas A&M University Health Science Center · Bryan, TX · $65K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Postdoctoral Research AssociateTexas A&M University - Corpus Christi · Corpus Christi, TX · $50K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Postdoctoral Research Associate - Developmental BiologyWustl · St. Louis, MO · $64.4K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Postdoctoral Research AssociateFermilab · Batavia, IL · $69.8K–$92.6K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Postdoctoral Research Associate make?

The median posted base pay for Postdoctoral Research Associate jobs is $72.8K a year, from 51 job postings with pay at 10 companies.

What is the typical Postdoctoral Research Associate pay range?

The middle half of postings list $72.5K–$72.8K. The top 10% list $72.8K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $64.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Postdoctoral Research Associate jobs?

By median posted pay: Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC ($83.5K), Northeastern ($72.8K), NU USA Northeastern University ($72.8K).

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