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Postdoctoral Researcher salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 138 open job postings for Postdoctoral Researcher roles at 52 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 5 more postings in EUR (median €38.5K), 5 more postings in GBP (median £45.8K), 3 more postings in CAD (median CA$64.6K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Postdoctoral Researcher: postings by posted pay122 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $55K to $105K. Median $74.4K; middle half $60K–$96.1K.Median $74.4K$55K$105K

Postings per pay band: $55K–$60K: 29; $60K–$65K: 21; $65K–$70K: 6; $70K–$75K: 5; $75K–$80K: 9; $80K–$85K: 5; $85K–$90K: 1; $90K–$95K: 10; $95K–$100K: 6; $100K–$105K: 30.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$74.4K median, $60K–$96.1K typical, 122 postingsMid level: middle half $60K–$96.1K, median $74.4K

Companies hiring

  1. National Laboratory of the Rockies$102K median, $102K–$102K typical, 16 postingsNational Laboratory of the Rockies: middle half $102K–$102K, median $102K
  2. Kennesaw State University$55.8K median, $55.8K–$56K typical, 12 postingsKennesaw State University: middle half $55.8K–$56K, median $55.8K
  3. Nrel$102K median, $102K–$102K typical, 12 postingsNrel: middle half $102K–$102K, median $102K
  4. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory$91.1K median, $91.1K–$96.1K typical, 10 postingsLawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: middle half $91.1K–$96.1K, median $91.1K

Top-paying companies

  1. National Laboratory of the Rockies · $102K median, 16 postings
  2. Nrel · $102K median, 12 postings
  3. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory · $91.1K median, 10 postings
  4. Berkeley Lab · $91.1K median, 5 postings

Who’s hiring Postdoctoral Researcher

  1. Postdoctoral Researcher jobs at University Health Network · 2 open roles

By location

  1. United States$77.5K median, $60K–$102K typical, 115 postingsUnited States: middle half $60K–$102K, median $77.5K
  2. Colorado$102K median, $102K–$102K typical, 33 postingsColorado: middle half $102K–$102K, median $102K
  3. Golden, CO$102K median, $102K–$102K typical, 27 postingsGolden, CO: middle half $102K–$102K, median $102K
  4. California$91.1K median, $80K–$92.5K typical, 26 postingsCalifornia: middle half $80K–$92.5K, median $91.1K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $83.9K median, $60K–$102K typical, from 79 postings.

Newest Postdoctoral Researcher postings

  1. Postdoctoral Researcher - Power ElectronicsNational Laboratory of the Rockies · Golden, CO · $84K–$150K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Postdoctoral Researcher - Power ElectronicsNrel · Golden, CO · $83.6K–$151K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Postdoctoral Researcher - Computational Protein DesignNational Laboratory of the Rockies · Golden, CO · $77K–$126K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Postdoctoral Researcher - Computational Protein DesignNrel · Golden, CO · $76.6K–$126K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Postdoctoral Researcher - Cell Free BiocatalysisNrel · Golden, CO · $76.6K–$126K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Postdoctoral Researcher make?

The median posted base pay for Postdoctoral Researcher jobs is $74.4K a year, from 138 job postings with pay at 52 companies.

What is the typical Postdoctoral Researcher pay range?

The middle half of postings list $60K–$96.1K. The top 10% list $102K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $55.8K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Postdoctoral Researcher jobs?

By median posted pay: National Laboratory of the Rockies ($102K), Nrel ($102K), Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory ($91.1K).

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