Post Graduate

Post Graduate Salary

$11K

$314.5K

$399K

$325,416

/year

$156.45

/hour

Post Graduate Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$325,416

Columbus

Ohio

$314,319

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    How much does a Post Graduate make?

    As of Jul 27, 2026, the average annual pay for a Post Graduate in the United States is $325,416 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $156.45 an hour. This is the equivalent of $6,258/week or $27,118/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $399,000 and as low as $11,000, the majority of Post Graduate salaries currently range between $250,000 (25th percentile) to $390,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $399,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Post Graduate varies greatly (by as much as 140500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Post Graduate in your area makes on average $314,319 per year, or $11,097 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $325,416. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Post Graduate salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Post Graduate jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Post Graduate Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Post Graduate job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Sitka, AK, and San Francisco, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Francisco, CA, beats the national average by $57,980 (17.8%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $78,261 (24.0%) above the $325,416 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Post Graduate appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Nome, AK, and Richmond, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Post Graduate role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $403,677

    $194.08

    Sitka, AK

    $392,022

    $188.47

    San Francisco, CA

    $383,396

    $184.32

    Santa Clara, CA

    $382,181

    $183.74

    Livermore, CA

    $381,709

    $183.51

    San Jose, CA

    $381,385

    $183.36

    Santa Cruz, CA

    $375,746

    $180.65

    Arlington, VA

    $374,969

    $180.27

    Oakland, CA

    $373,732

    $179.68

    Richmond, CA

    $373,471

    $179.55

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Post Graduate Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Post Graduate job category, we found that Dean Of Faculty jobs have average salaries similar than Post Graduate jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Dean Of Faculty

    $98,797

    $47.50

    International Graduate

    $58,510

    $28.13

    Assistant Vice Chancellor Alumni Relations

    $47,481

    $22.83

    Assistant Provost

    $39,596

    $19.04

    Assistant Dean Of Student Affairs

    $34,464

    $16.57

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Post Graduate salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $325,416 per year or $156.45 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.