Median salary
$95,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$80k – $115k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
55.3%
21 of 38 roles
Live roles
38
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Physics Expert (PhD / Postdoc)
Physics Expert (Postdoc / Junior professor)
Postdoctoral Researcher, Real-Time Generative AI for Automotive XR
Postdoctoral Researcher - Multifunctional Materials Development
Quantum Innovation Postdoctoral Fellow - QEC
Quantum Innovation Postdoctoral Fellow - Quantum Applications
Postdoctoral Fellow - Applied Machine Learning in Quantum Systems
Industrial Postdoc - Molecular Biology (mNGS Project)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Arc Institute
|
$80,000 | 6 |
|
QuEra Computing, Inc.
|
$115,000 | 3 |
Calico
|
$95,000 | 3 |
|
micro1
|
$275,600 | 2 |
| BR Basis Research Institute | $100,000 | 2 |
|
Tri
|
$185,250 | 1 |
|
Clear Labs
|
$94,619 | 1 |
|
Elve Inc
|
$92,500 | 1 |
Postdoc salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $115,000 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $95,000 | 3 |
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How much do Postdoc roles pay?
The median salary for Postdoc roles is $95,000 per year. Most pay falls between $80,000 (25th percentile) and $115,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $80,000 to $185,250.
These figures are computed live from 38 active Postdoc roles on JobsRadar, of which 21 (55.3%) 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 include micro1, Tri, Elve Inc, QuEra Computing and Inc..
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 $95,000 per year, with most pay between $80,000 and $115,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 21 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Postdoc salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $80,000 to $185,250 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $95,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.