Doctoral Fellow Salary
Average Doctoral Fellow Salary
$51,044 yearlyTo create our salary estimates, Zippia starts with data published in publicly available sources such as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Foreign Labor Certification Data Center (FLC) Show More
How much does a Doctoral Fellow make?
Doctoral fellows make $51,044 per year on average, or $24.54 per hour, in the United States. Doctoral fellows on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $38,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $67,000.
Location impacts how much a doctoral fellow can expect to make. Doctoral fellows make the most in Maine, New Jersey, Tennessee, California, and Hawaii.
Highest Paying States For Doctoral Fellows
The darker areas on the map show where doctoral fellows earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
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Doctoral Fellow average salary by State
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $65,288 | $31.39 | 677 |
| 2 | Maine | $77,181 | $37.11 | 51 |
| 3 | Tennessee | $64,371 | $30.95 | 202 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $62,790 | $30.19 | 120 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $58,851 | $28.29 | 1,464 |
| 6 | California | $64,029 | $30.78 | 2,002 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $61,456 | $29.55 | 39 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $56,098 | $26.97 | 276 |
| 9 | Delaware | $54,908 | $26.40 | 56 |
| 10 | Vermont | $54,417 | $26.16 | 28 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $58,619 | $28.18 | 44 |
| 12 | New York | $53,356 | $25.65 | 1,257 |
| 13 | Arizona | $56,903 | $27.36 | 153 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $52,418 | $25.20 | 413 |
| 15 | Indiana | $55,652 | $26.76 | 137 |
| 16 | Maryland | $52,645 | $25.31 | 399 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $52,541 | $25.26 | 157 |
| 18 | Illinois | $52,670 | $25.32 | 394 |
| 19 | Nevada | $54,403 | $26.16 | 25 |
| 20 | Colorado | $49,781 | $23.93 | 316 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $63,185 | $30.38 | 16 |
| 22 | Oregon | $48,270 | $23.21 | 247 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $52,742 | $25.36 | 53 |
| 24 | Washington | $48,035 | $23.09 | 598 |
| 25 | Michigan | $50,380 | $24.22 | 180 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $45,997 | $22.11 | 79 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $47,104 | $22.65 | 17 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $46,647 | $22.43 | 319 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $47,611 | $22.89 | 141 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $49,430 | $23.76 | 24 |
| 31 | Iowa | $45,736 | $21.99 | 110 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $43,151 | $20.75 | 115 |
| 33 | Ohio | $46,338 | $22.28 | 236 |
| 34 | Alaska | $45,825 | $22.03 | 27 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $45,857 | $22.05 | 77 |
| 36 | Virginia | $45,488 | $21.87 | 314 |
| 37 | Kansas | $43,960 | $21.13 | 80 |
| 38 | Montana | $44,238 | $21.27 | 37 |
| 39 | Florida | $45,523 | $21.89 | 323 |
| 40 | Texas | $43,000 | $20.67 | 591 |
| 41 | Idaho | $43,854 | $21.08 | 42 |
| 42 | Missouri | $40,245 | $19.35 | 241 |
| 43 | Alabama | $42,871 | $20.61 | 66 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $36,594 | $17.59 | 55 |
| 45 | Georgia | $39,553 | $19.02 | 344 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $40,871 | $19.65 | 21 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $39,946 | $19.20 | 85 |
| 48 | Utah | $38,751 | $18.63 | 67 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $39,017 | $18.76 | 38 |
| 50 | North Dakota | $35,667 | $17.15 | 24 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $36,473 | $17.54 | 62 |
Highest Paying Cities For Doctoral Fellows
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $66,890 | $32.16 |
| 2 | Memphis, TN | $64,980 | $31.24 |
| 3 | Farmington, CT | $63,503 | $30.53 |
| 4 | Cambridge, MA | $59,141 | $28.43 |
| 5 | Indianapolis, IN | $55,531 | $26.70 |
| 6 | New York, NY | $53,172 | $25.56 |
| 7 | Baltimore, MD | $52,965 | $25.46 |
| 8 | Evanston, IL | $52,893 | $25.43 |
| 9 | Ardmore, OK | $52,787 | $25.38 |
| 10 | Milwaukee, WI | $52,671 | $25.32 |
| 11 | Philadelphia, PA | $52,478 | $25.23 |
| 12 | Aurora, CO | $49,762 | $23.92 |
| 13 | Seattle, WA | $48,273 | $23.21 |
| 14 | Portland, OR | $47,926 | $23.04 |
| 15 | Washington, DC | $47,589 | $22.88 |
Doctoral Fellow Salary Details
What is a Doctoral Fellow's Salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $67,000 | $5,583 | $32 |
| 75th Percentile | $59,000 | $4,917 | $28 |
| Average | $51,044 | $4,254 | $25 |
| 25th Percentile | $44,000 | $3,667 | $21 |
| 10th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
Average Salary By Related Titles
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Scientist | $84,125 | $7,010 | $40.44 | 93,013 |
| Staff Scientist | $84,998 | $7,083 | $40.86 | 121,054 |
| Researcher | $64,563 | $5,380 | $31.04 | 30,498 |
| Research And Development Scientist | $87,961 | $7,330 | $42.29 | 129,803 |
| Scientist | $94,940 | $7,912 | $45.64 | 62,467 |
| PHD Researcher | $51,221 | $4,268 | $24.63 | 19,736 |
Here are the five companies hiring the most now:
Which Companies Pay Doctoral Fellows The Most?
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IBM | $99,978 | $48.07 | 25 |
| 2 | Jefferson Lab | $82,529 | $39.68 | |
| 3 | Los Alamos National Security LLC | $74,578 | $35.85 | |
| 4 | AbbVie | $74,568 | $35.85 | 92 |
| 5 | Regeneron | $72,428 | $34.82 | 22 |
| 6 | Ncar - The National Center For Atmospheric Research | $72,068 | $34.65 | 2 |
| 7 | Amgen | $71,704 | $34.47 | 45 |
| 8 | Gilead Sciences | $70,277 | $33.79 | 52 |
| 9 | Johnson & Johnson | $70,175 | $33.74 | 238 |
| 10 | 23andMe | $69,217 | $33.28 | 9 |
| 11 | Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | $68,388 | $32.88 | 1 |
| 12 | Stanford University | $67,585 | $32.49 | 50 |
| 13 | Middlebury College | $64,833 | $31.17 | 1 |
| 14 | Everyday Health | $64,237 | $30.88 | 2 |
| 15 | Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute | $64,236 | $30.88 | 8 |
| 16 | Genentech | $64,118 | $30.83 | 143 |
| 17 | Goldman Sachs | $62,979 | $30.28 | 3 |
| 18 | Pfizer | $62,663 | $30.13 | 108 |
| 19 | Middlesex Health | $61,718 | $29.67 | 1 |
| 20 | Biogen | $61,578 | $29.60 | 7 |
How Much Do Doctoral Fellows Make In Different Industries?
Doctoral fellow salaries can vary depending on the industry. In fact, our data shows that the pharmaceutical, professional, and health care industries tend to offer much higher salaries for doctoral fellows. For example, doctoral fellows make a whopping average salary of $61,550 while working in the pharmaceutical industry. Meanwhile, other people in this field are making $56,964 in the professional industry and $54,732 in the health care industry.
Doctoral fellows may want to avoid working in the education industry as it offers the lowest average salary of $52,044.
Highest Paying Industries For Doctoral Fellows
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pharmaceutical | $61,550 | $29.59 |
| 2 | Professional | $56,964 | $27.39 |
| 3 | Health Care | $54,732 | $26.31 |
| 4 | Education | $52,044 | $25.02 |
High Paying Doctoral Fellow Jobs
Doctoral Fellow Salary Trends
Average Doctoral Fellow Salary Over Time
Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Doctoral Fellow Salary By Year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $51,000 | $24.54 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $49,500 | $23.81 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | $47,300 | $22.74 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | $45,800 | $22.01 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | $44,900 | $21.60 | -2.1% |
Recently Added Doctoral Fellow Salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State University | Postdoctoral Fellow II-Plant Population Biology-EC | Logan, UT | 05/31/2022 | $52,000 |
| Everyday Health Group | Prime Education PHD Fellowship: Medical and Scientific Writing | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 05/31/2022 | $62,610 |
| Florida Atlantic University | Postdoctoral Fellow-Telkes Lab | Boca Raton, FL | 05/31/2022 | $54,835 |
| University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) | Postdoctoral Fellow I | Boulder, CO | 05/27/2022 | $70,270 |
| Van Andel Institute | Postdoctoral Fellow In Immunology, Epigenetics and Cellular Metabolism | Grand Rapids, MI | 05/25/2022 | $57,200 |
| The Research Foundation Suny Downstate | Transport Postdoctoral Fellow | New York, NY | 05/23/2022 | $60,000 |
| Northeastern Ohio Medical University | Postdoctoral Fellow-(DRS. Chilian and P. Zhang) | Enon, OH | 05/22/2022 | $46,300 |
| University of South Carolina | Postdoctoral Fellow | Columbia, SC | 05/20/2022 | $52,000 |
| Lower East Side Tenement Museum | Public History Postdoctoral Fellow | New York, NY | 05/18/2022 | $70,000 |
| University of Virginia | Darden Future Year Scholars Dean's Fellow | Charlottesville, VA | 05/16/2022 | $50,000 |
Doctoral Fellow Salaries FAQs
What state pays Doctoral Fellows the most?
Maine pays Doctoral Fellows the most in the United States, with an average salary of $77,181 per year, or $37.11 per hour.
How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a Doctoral Fellow?
You know if you are being paid fairly as a Doctoral Fellow if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in New Jersey you should be paid close to $65,288 per year.
What type of Doctoral Fellow gets paid the most?
Medical Science Liaison gets paid the most. Medical Science Liaison made a median salary of $113,905. The best-paid 10 percent make $174,000, while the lowest-paid 10 percent make $74,000.
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