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Postdoctoral Scientist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 8 open job postings for Postdoctoral Scientist roles at 3 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Postdoctoral Scientist: postings by posted pay8 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $50K to $150K. Median $80.5K; middle half $80.5K–$146K.Median $80.5K$50K$150K

Postings per pay band: $50K–$60K: 1; $60K–$70K: 0; $70K–$80K: 0; $80K–$90K: 4; $90K–$100K: 0; $100K–$110K: 0; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 0; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$80.5K median · $80.5K–$146K typical · 8 postingsMid level: middle half $80.5K–$146K, median $80.5K

Companies hiring

  1. Howard Hughes Medical Institute$80.5K median · $80.5K–$80.5K typical · 4 postingsHoward Hughes Medical Institute: middle half $80.5K–$80.5K, median $80.5K
  2. Gilead$146K median · $146K–$146K typical · 3 postingsGilead: middle half $146K–$146K, median $146K
  3. Uscareers Rtiinc1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Gilead · $146K median · 3 postings
  2. Howard Hughes Medical Institute · $80.5K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$80.5K median · $80.5K–$146K typical · 7 postingsUnited States: middle half $80.5K–$146K, median $80.5K
  2. California$146K median · $80.5K–$146K typical · 3 postingsCalifornia: middle half $80.5K–$146K, median $146K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $80.5K median, $80.5K–$80.5K typical, from 5 postings.

Newest Postdoctoral Scientist postings

  1. Postdoctoral Scientist - Neuropharmacology ResearchUscareers Rtiinc · Triangle, VA · $55K–$60K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Postdoctoral Scientist - Feder LabHoward Hughes Medical Institute · Washington, DC · $70K–$91K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Postdoctoral Scientist - Mendell LabHoward Hughes Medical Institute · University of Texas, TX · $70K–$91K/yr · Posted Aug 9, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Postdoctoral Scientist - Zhang LabHoward Hughes Medical Institute · Davis, CA · $70K–$91K/yr · Posted Aug 9, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Postdoctoral Scientist – Fibrosis, Liver DiseaseGilead · Remote · $127K–$164K/yr · Posted May 12, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Postdoctoral Scientist make?

The median posted base pay for Postdoctoral Scientist jobs is $80.5K a year, from 8 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Postdoctoral Scientist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $80.5K–$146K. The top 10% list $146K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $57.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Postdoctoral Scientist jobs?

By median posted pay: Gilead ($146K), Howard Hughes Medical Institute ($80.5K).

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