Median salary
$95,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$80k – $103.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
91.3%
21 of 23 roles
Live roles
23
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Postdoctoral Fellow - Human Genetics, Bhangale Lab
Postdoctoral Researcher - Multifunctional Materials Development
Quantum-AI Postdoctoral Fellow
Industrial Postdoc - Molecular Biology (mNGS Project)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Immunology Discovery, Kapadia Lab
Postdoctoral Fellow – Single-Cell Genomics & CRISPR Technology Development, Darmanis and Regev Labs
Postdoctoral Fellow – Imaging Technology and Compound Screening, Regev & Singh Labs
Postdoctoral Fellow - Discovery Oncology, West Lab
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Roche
|
$103,250 | 6 |
Arc Institute
|
$80,000 | 6 |
Calico
|
$95,000 | 3 |
| ST Sygaldry Technologies | $105,000 | 1 |
Tempus
|
$95,000 | 1 |
|
Clear Labs
|
$94,619 | 1 |
|
Elve Inc
|
$92,500 | 1 |
| NU Northeastern University | $80,029 | 1 |
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How much do Postdoc roles in California pay?
The median salary for Postdoc roles in California is $95,000 per year. Most pay falls between $80,000 (25th percentile) and $103,250 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $80,000 to $103,250.
These figures are computed live from 23 active Postdoc roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 21 (91.3%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Postdoc roles in California include Roche, Elve Inc, Sygaldry Technologies and Clear Labs.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Postdoc salary in California?
- The median is $95,000 per year, with most pay between $80,000 and $103,250 (25th–75th percentile), based on 21 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Postdoc salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $80,000 to $103,250 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $95,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.