What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Postdoc Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Postdoc in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Bioinformatics Postdoc at $144,446 (244.7%) above Postdoc. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Bioinformatics Postdoc $203,468 $16,955 $3,912 $97.82 Clinical Research Scientist $117,151 $9,762 $2,252 $56.32 Computer Science Researcher $113,102 $9,425 $2,175 $54.38 Cell Culture Scientist $111,343 $9,278 $2,141 $53.53 Biologist Researcher $89,403 $7,450 $1,719 $42.98

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Postdoc?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Postdoc jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS (31.0% above average), followed by Whitehorse, YT and Haines Junction, YT. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Kentville, NS $77,334 $6,444 $1,487 $37.18 Whitehorse, YT $76,842 $6,403 $1,477 $36.94 Haines Junction, YT $76,535 $6,377 $1,471 $36.80 North Cowichan, BC $76,310 $6,359 $1,467 $36.69 Duncan, BC $76,016 $6,334 $1,461 $36.55 Oak Bay, BC $75,878 $6,323 $1,459 $36.48 Victoria, BC $75,557 $6,296 $1,453 $36.33 Alberton, PE $74,851 $6,237 $1,439 $35.99 Courtenay, BC $74,650 $6,220 $1,435 $35.89 Saint John, NB $74,159 $6,179 $1,426 $35.65

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Q: How much does a Postdoc make?

The average annual pay for a postdoc in the United States is $59,022 a year — that works out to approximately $28.38 an hour. The middle 80% of Postdocs earn between $41,000 (10th percentile) and $73,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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$59,022

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Ohio

$57,009

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How much does a Postdoc make?

As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a Postdoc in the United States is $59,022 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $28.38 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,135/week or $4,918/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $84,000 and as low as $25,000, the majority of Postdoc salaries currently range between $49,000 (25th percentile) to $66,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $73,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Postdoc varies greatly (by as much as 17500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Postdoc in your area makes on average $57,009 per year, or $2,013 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $59,022. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Postdoc salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Postdoc 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 Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Postdoc job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Whitehorse, YT, and Haines Junction, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Haines Junction, YT, beats the national average by $17,513 (29.7%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $18,312 (31.0%) above the $59,022 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Postdoc 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 Kentville, NS, and Saint John, NB, , 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 role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Kentville, NS	$77,334	$6,444	$1,487	$37.18
Whitehorse, YT	$76,842	$6,403	$1,477	$36.94
Haines Junction, YT	$76,535	$6,377	$1,471	$36.80
North Cowichan, BC	$76,310	$6,359	$1,467	$36.69
Duncan, BC	$76,016	$6,334	$1,461	$36.55
Oak Bay, BC	$75,878	$6,323	$1,459	$36.48
Victoria, BC	$75,557	$6,296	$1,453	$36.33
Alberton, PE	$74,851	$6,237	$1,439	$35.99
Courtenay, BC	$74,650	$6,220	$1,435	$35.89
Saint John, NB	$74,159	$6,179	$1,426	$35.65

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

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Postdoc category.

For example Bioinformatics Postdoc jobs pay as much as $144,446 (244.7%) more than the average Postdoc salary of $59,022. If you're qualified, finding work as a Bioinformatics Postdoc may help you make more money than that of the average Postdoc position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Bioinformatics Postdoc	$203,468	$16,955	$3,912	$97.82
Clinical Research Scientist	$117,151	$9,762	$2,252	$56.32
Computer Science Researcher	$113,102	$9,425	$2,175	$54.38
Cell Culture Scientist	$111,343	$9,278	$2,141	$53.53
Biologist Researcher	$89,403	$7,450	$1,719	$42.98

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Infographic detailing Postdoc salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $59,022 per year or $28.38 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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