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Postdoctoral Research Fellow salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 151 open job postings for Postdoctoral Research Fellow roles at 51 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 29 more postings in AUD (median A$99.5K), 4 more postings in SGD (median SGD 75K), 2 more postings in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Postdoctoral Research Fellow: postings by posted pay116 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $60K to $105K. Median $74.2K; middle half $72.6K–$74.2K.Median $74.2K$60K$105K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$65K: 6; $65K–$70K: 7; $70K–$75K: 75; $75K–$80K: 11; $80K–$85K: 0; $85K–$90K: 2; $90K–$95K: 3; $95K–$100K: 0; $100K–$105K: 12.

Pay by level

  1. Principal$74.2K median, $72.6K–$74.2K typical, 116 postingsPrincipal: middle half $72.6K–$74.2K, median $74.2K

Companies hiring

  1. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI)$74.2K median, $74.2K–$74.2K typical, 28 postingsDana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI): middle half $74.2K–$74.2K, median $74.2K
  2. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute$74.2K median, $74.2K–$74.2K typical, 21 postingsDana-Farber Cancer Institute: middle half $74.2K–$74.2K, median $74.2K
  3. The University of QueenslandA$99.5K median, A$99K–A$99.5K typical, 19 postings
  4. Mass General Brigham$72.6K median, $72.6K–$76.5K typical, 10 postingsMass General Brigham: middle half $72.6K–$76.5K, median $72.6K

Top-paying companies

  1. Columbia University in the City of New York · $76.1K median, 3 postings
  2. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) · $74.2K median, 28 postings
  3. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · $74.2K median, 21 postings
  4. Northeastern University · $72.8K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$74.2K median, $72.8K–$74.2K typical, 98 postingsUnited States: middle half $72.8K–$74.2K, median $74.2K
  2. Massachusetts$74.2K median, $74K–$74.2K typical, 68 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $74K–$74.2K, median $74.2K
  3. Boston, MA$74.2K median, $74.2K–$74.2K typical, 62 postingsBoston, MA: middle half $74.2K–$74.2K, median $74.2K
  4. AustraliaA$114K median, A$99.5K–A$127K typical, 22 postings
  5. Remote$68K median, $68K–$74.2K typical, 3 postingsRemote: middle half $68K–$74.2K, median $68K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $68K median, $68K–$74.2K typical, from 3 postings. On-site: $74.2K median, $72K–$76.5K typical, from 52 postings.

Newest Postdoctoral Research Fellow postings

  1. Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Rashidian LabDana-Farber Cancer Institute · Boston, MA · $72K–$76.4K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Molecular Cardiology Research Institute Good LabTufts Medicine · Boston, MA · $56K–$70K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Postdoctoral Research FellowPartner's Healthcare · Boston, MA · $70K–$71.8K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Postdoctoral Research Fellow - School of Social Policy and Society - 108219 - Grade 7Edzz · United Kingdom · £37.4K–£47K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Postdoctoral/Research Fellow (Bioinformatic and Computational Biology)NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 5,000–SGD 10,000/mo · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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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 $74.2K a year, from 151 job postings with pay at 51 companies.

What is the typical Postdoctoral Research Fellow pay range?

The middle half of postings list $72.6K–$74.2K. The top 10% list $100K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $68K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Postdoctoral Research Fellow jobs?

By median posted pay: Columbia University in the City of New York ($76.1K), Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) ($74.2K), Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ($74.2K).

Do remote Postdoctoral Research Fellow jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $68K (3 postings) against $74.2K for on-site jobs (52 postings).

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