Median salary
$72,754
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$64k – $83k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
59.5%
228 of 383 roles
Live roles
383
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| NU Northeastern University | $72,754 | 39 |
The University of Texas at Austin
|
$65,000 | 27 |
| CS Colorado State University | $65,000 | 14 |
Cleveland Clinic
|
$63,480 | 13 |
University of British Columbia
|
$60,000 | 13 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $76,465 | 11 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $60,000 | 11 |
| UO University of Queensland | $99,516 | 10 |
Postdoc salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $103,250 | 9 |
| New York | $78,000 | 12 |
| Boston | $72,754 | 48 |
| Austin | $62,131 | 8 |
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How much do Postdoc roles pay?
The median salary for Postdoc roles is $72,754 per year. Most pay falls between $64,000 (25th percentile) and $83,025 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $60,000 to $102,921.
These figures are computed live from 383 active Postdoc roles on JobsRadar, of which 228 (59.5%) 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 include Mass General Brigham, micro1, Tri and Colorado State University.
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?
- The median is $72,754 per year, with most pay between $64,000 and $83,025 (25th–75th percentile), based on 228 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Postdoc salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $60,000 to $102,921 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $72,754. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.