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Postdoctoral Research Fellow salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 8 open job postings for Postdoctoral Research Fellow roles at 3 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 Fellow: postings by posted pay8 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 1 bands from $70K to $75K. Median $72.8K; middle half $72.6K–$72.8K.Median $72.8K$70K$75K

Postings per pay band: $70K–$75K: 8.

Pay by level

  1. Principal$72.8K median · $72.6K–$72.8K typical · 8 postingsPrincipal: middle half $72.6K–$72.8K, median $72.8K

Companies hiring

  1. NU USA Northeastern University$72.8K median · $72.8K–$72.8K typical · 4 postingsNU USA Northeastern University: middle half $72.8K–$72.8K, median $72.8K
  2. Mass General Brigham$72.6K median · $72.6K–$72.6K typical · 3 postingsMass General Brigham: middle half $72.6K–$72.6K, median $72.6K
  3. Northeastern1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. NU USA Northeastern University · $72.8K median · 4 postings
  2. Mass General Brigham · $72.6K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$72.8K median · $72.6K–$72.8K typical · 7 postingsUnited States: middle half $72.6K–$72.8K, median $72.8K
  2. Massachusetts$72.8K median · $72.6K–$72.8K typical · 6 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $72.6K–$72.8K, median $72.8K
  3. Boston, MA$72.8K median · $72.8K–$72.8K typical · 4 postingsBoston, MA: middle half $72.8K–$72.8K, median $72.8K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $72.8K median, $72.8K–$72.8K typical, from 5 postings.

Newest Postdoctoral Research Fellow postings

  1. Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Optical Imaging in NeuroimagingMass General Brigham · United States · $71.8K–$73.5K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Optical Imaging in NeuroimagingMass General Brigham · Charlestown, MA · $71.8K–$73.5K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Postdoctoral Research FellowMass General Brigham · Charlestown, MA · $71.8K–$73.5K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Postdoctoral Research FellowNortheastern · Boston, MA · $60.3K–$85.2K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Postdoctoral Research FellowNU USA Northeastern University · Boston, MA · $60.3K–$85.2K/yr · Posted Sep 19, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Postdoctoral Research Fellow make?

The median posted base pay for Postdoctoral Research Fellow jobs is $72.8K a year, from 8 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Postdoctoral Research Fellow pay range?

The middle half of postings list $72.6K–$72.8K. The top 10% list $72.8K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $72.6K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Postdoctoral Research Fellow jobs?

By median posted pay: NU USA Northeastern University ($72.8K), Mass General Brigham ($72.6K).

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