Postdoc Associate

Postdoc Associate Salary

$22.5K

$38K

$69.5K

$41,327

/year

$19.87

/hour

Postdoc Associate Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$41,327

Columbus

Ohio

$39,917

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    How much does a Postdoc Associate make?

    As of Jul 4, 2026, the average annual pay for a Postdoc Associate in the United States is $41,327 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $19.87 an hour. This is the equivalent of $794/week or $3,443/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $69,500 and as low as $22,500, the majority of Postdoc Associate salaries currently range between $31,000 (25th percentile) to $43,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $62,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Postdoc Associate varies greatly (by as much as 12000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Postdoc Associate in your area makes on average $39,917 per year, or $1,410 (3.412%) less than the national average annual salary of $41,327. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Postdoc Associate salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Postdoc Associate 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 Postdoc Associate Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Postdoc Associate job is above the national average. Topping the list is Wyoming, WY, , with Riverside, CA, and Mountain View, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Mountain View, CA, beats the national average by $7,425 (18.0%), and Wyoming, WY, furthers that trend with another $7,960 (19.3%) above the $41,327 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Wyoming, WY, and Anacostia, DC, , 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 Postdoc Associate role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Wyoming, WY

    $49,287

    $23.70

    Riverside, CA

    $48,841

    $23.48

    Mountain View, CA

    $48,752

    $23.44

    San Clemente, CA

    $48,724

    $23.43

    San Francisco, CA

    $48,547

    $23.34

    Santa Clara, CA

    $48,536

    $23.33

    Keystone, CO

    $48,469

    $23.30

    Kotzebue, AK

    $47,816

    $22.99

    Raynham, MA

    $47,454

    $22.81

    Anacostia, DC

    $47,231

    $22.71

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Postdoc Associate Jobs in the U.S.

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    Infographic detailing Postdoc Associate salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $41,327 per year or $19.87 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.