Astronomer
Not enough disclosed-salary data yet — no live roles in this slice.
Postdoc
$72,754
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 58.3%
- Live roles
- 379
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| NU Northeastern University | $72,754 | 34 |
The University of Texas at Austin
|
$65,000 | 26 |
| UO University of Queensland | $99,516 | 14 |
University of British Columbia
|
$67,500 | 14 |
| CS Colorado State University | $66,250 | 12 |
Cleveland Clinic
|
$63,480 | 11 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $75,970 | 10 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $60,000 | 10 |
Postdoc salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $103,250 | 8 |
| New York | $78,500 | 13 |
| Boston | $72,754 | 43 |
| Austin | $63,480 | 9 |
Astronomer vs Postdoc: which pays more?
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Astronomer and Postdoc are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.