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Postdoctoral Research Associate salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 206 open job postings for Postdoctoral Research Associate roles at 61 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 42 more postings in GBP (median £45.1K), 6 more postings in AUD (median A$117K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Postdoctoral Research Associate: postings by posted pay158 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $50K to $140K. Median $67.5K; middle half $63K–$77.5K.Median $67.5K$50K$140K

Postings per pay band: $50K–$60K: 19; $60K–$70K: 67; $70K–$80K: 37; $80K–$90K: 15; $90K–$100K: 8; $100K–$110K: 1; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 1; $130K–$140K: 10.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$67.5K median, $63K–$77.5K typical, 158 postingsEntry level: middle half $63K–$77.5K, median $67.5K

Companies hiring

  1. Open Faculty & Academic Professional Positions$71.5K median, $67.5K–$90K typical, 34 postingsOpen Faculty & Academic Professional Positions: middle half $67.5K–$90K, median $71.5K
  2. University of Edinburgh£44.9K median, £44.9K–£45.8K typical, 24 postings
  3. Northeastern University$72.8K median, $72.5K–$72.8K typical, 17 postingsNortheastern University: middle half $72.5K–$72.8K, median $72.8K
  4. The University of Edinburgh£45.8K median, £45.8K–£45.8K typical, 12 postings

Top-paying companies

  1. Oak Ridge National Laboratory · $134K median, 3 postings
  2. Brookhaven National Laboratory · $85K median, 7 postings
  3. BNL · $83.5K median, 6 postings
  4. Benaroyaresearch · $81.6K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Postdoctoral Research Associate

  1. Postdoctoral Research Associate jobs at Washington University in St. Louis · 32 open roles

By location

  1. United States$67.5K median, $63K–$72.8K typical, 143 postings
  2. United Kingdom£45.1K median, £44.9K–£45.8K typical, 42 postingsUnited Kingdom: middle half £44.9K–£45.8K, median £45.1K
  3. Scotland, United Kingdom£45.8K median, £44.9K–£45.8K typical, 37 postingsScotland, United Kingdom: middle half £44.9K–£45.8K, median £45.8K
  4. Edinburgh, United Kingdom£45.8K median, £44.9K–£45.8K typical, 37 postingsEdinburgh, United Kingdom: middle half £44.9K–£45.8K, median £45.8K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $68.5K median, $61.5K–$77.5K typical, from 70 postings.

Newest Postdoctoral Research Associate postings

  1. Postdoctoral Research AssociateNortheastern University · Burlington, MA · $60.3K–$85.2K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. 15216 - Postdoctoral Research AssociateThe University of Edinburgh · Edinburgh, United Kingdom · £41.9K–£49.8K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. 15049 - Postdoctoral Research AssociateThe University of Edinburgh · Edinburgh, United Kingdom · £41.9K–£49.8K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. 15216 - Postdoctoral Research AssociateUniversity of Edinburgh · Edinburgh, United Kingdom · £41.9K–£49.8K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Postdoctoral Research AssociateThe University of Georgia · Athens, GA · $64K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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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 $67.5K a year, from 206 job postings with pay at 61 companies.

What is the typical Postdoctoral Research Associate pay range?

The middle half of postings list $63K–$77.5K. The top 10% list $98.3K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $56.9K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Postdoctoral Research Associate jobs?

By median posted pay: Oak Ridge National Laboratory ($134K), Brookhaven National Laboratory ($85K), BNL ($83.5K).

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