Doctoral Fellow Salary

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How Much Does a Doctoral Fellow Earn In The United States?

Doctoral Fellow Salaries

Updated April 6, 2021

Average Yearly Salary

$48,000

$38,000

$48,000

$60,000

The average doctoral fellow makes about $48,477 per year. That's $23.31 per hour! Those in the lower 10%, such as entry-level positions, only make about $38,000 a year. Meanwhile, the top 10% are sitting pretty with an average salary of $60,000. Many of doctoral fellows seem to be drawn to education and health care companies. Unless they care more about money, in which case doctoral fellows tend to work at technology, non profits, and health care companies. Even the employees who work in these industries can confirm that's where the money is. Although money is important, a lot of people base their career decisions solely on location. That's why we found that Nevada, New Jersey and Alaska pay doctoral fellows the highest salaries.

Best Paying Cities

1. San Francisco, CA

Average Salary: $61,905

Doctoral Fellow Jobs: 4

2. Farmington, CT

Average Salary: $59,240

3. Philadelphia, PA

Average Salary: $55,117

Doctoral Fellow Jobs: 2

4. Baltimore, MD

Average Salary: $52,467

Doctoral Fellow Jobs: 34

5. Ardmore, OK

Average Salary: $50,819

6. Seattle, WA

Average Salary: $49,868

Doctoral Fellow Jobs: 7

7. Boston, MA

Average Salary: $49,462

Doctoral Fellow Jobs: 33

8. Albuquerque, NM

Average Salary: $49,243

Doctoral Fellow Jobs: 4

9. Richmond, VA

Average Salary: $48,497

Doctoral Fellow Jobs: 18

10. New York, NY

Average Salary: $47,662

Doctoral Fellow Jobs: 309

11. Portland, OR

Average Salary: $47,508

Doctoral Fellow Jobs: 16

12. Evanston, IL

Average Salary: $44,986

Doctoral Fellow Jobs: 1

13. Memphis, TN

Average Salary: $44,041

Doctoral Fellow Jobs: 36

14. San Antonio, TX

Average Salary: $43,761

15. Washington, DC

Average Salary: $43,642

Doctoral Fellow Jobs: 5

16. Milwaukee, WI

Average Salary: $42,879

Doctoral Fellow Jobs: 22

17. New Orleans, LA

Average Salary: $42,193

Doctoral Fellow Jobs: 1

18. Aurora, CO

Average Salary: $41,898

19. Indianapolis, IN

Average Salary: $41,725

Doctoral Fellow Jobs: 5

20. Charleston, SC

Average Salary: $41,367

Doctoral Fellow Jobs: 3

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Where Doctoral Fellows Earn The Most

The darker areas on the map show where doctoral fellows earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average Salary

How Much Do Doctoral Fellows Earn In Different Cities?

While a doctoral fellow can average a salary of $48,477 per year, or $23.31 per hour, there are many opportunities for doctoral fellows to make more. For example, in San Francisco, CA you might make $61,905 per year. Other high-paying locations include Farmington, CT, Philadelphia, PA and Baltimore, MD. If you're in an entry-level position, your best bet is to move to San Francisco, CA where the average starting salary is $41,000. The highest paying states for doctoral fellows include Nevada, New Jersey and Alaska. Meanwhile, Mississippi, Michigan, and Utah offer the lowest salaries.

1. San Francisco, CA

$61,905

Avg. Salary

$33k

$75k

2. Farmington, CT

$59,240

Avg. Salary

$33k

$75k

3. Philadelphia, PA

$55,117

Avg. Salary

$33k

$75k

4. Baltimore, MD

$52,467

Avg. Salary

$33k

$75k

5. Ardmore, OK

$50,819

Avg. Salary

$33k

$75k

6. Seattle, WA

$49,868

Avg. Salary

$33k

$75k

High Paying Doctoral Fellow Jobs

Which Companies Pay Doctoral Fellows The Most?

If you want to get paid the most as a doctoral fellow, being employed by a company such as Exxon Mobil or Genentech would be a smart choice, as they are the highest paying companies in this field. Additionally, companies like IBM and Los Alamos National Security also report highly competitive salaries for doctoral fellows.

1. Exxon Mobil

5.0

$104,294

Avg. Salary

$51k

$110k

2. Genentech

4.4

$70,453

Avg. Salary

$51k

$110k

3. IBM

4.8

$70,231

Avg. Salary

$51k

$110k

4. Los Alamos National Security

4.4

$67,999

Avg. Salary

$51k

$110k

5. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

4.8

$67,537

Avg. Salary

$51k

$110k

6. Janssen

4.8

$66,722

Avg. Salary

$51k

$110k

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Doctoral Fellow Salary History

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How Much Do Doctoral Fellows Make In Different Industries?

As we previously stated, doctoral fellow salaries can vary depending on the industry. In fact, our data shows that technology, non profits, and health care companies tend to offer much higher salaries for doctoral fellows. For example, doctoral fellows make a whopping average salary of $53,928 while working for technology companies. Meanwhile, other people in this field are making $49,975 at non profits companies and $49,292 at health care companies. But doctoral fellows may want to avoid working in the education industry as it offers the lowest average salary at $47,658.

1. Technology

$53,928

Avg. Salary

$41k

$62k

2. Non Profits

$49,975

Avg. Salary

$41k

$62k

3. Health Care

$49,292

Avg. Salary

$41k

$62k

4. Government

$49,028

Avg. Salary

$41k

$62k

5. Education

$47,658

Avg. Salary

$41k

$62k

How Experience Affects Doctoral Fellow Salaries

The salary for a doctoral fellow can vary depending on the years of experience that a person has, from entry level to senior level. Data on how experience level affects total compensation is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.

Recently Added Doctoral Fellow Salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date Added	Salary
University of Texas Medical Branch University of Texas Medical Branch Postdoctoral Fellow, Ob/Gyn-Family Violence	Postdoctoral Fellow, Ob/Gyn-Family Violence Postdoctoral Fellow, Ob/Gyn-Family Violence	Galveston, TX Galveston, TX	01/27/2021 01/27/2021	$52,704 $52,704 01/27/2021
University of Denver University of Denver Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Psychology	Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Psychology	Denver, CO Denver, CO	01/19/2021 01/19/2021	$52,704 $52,704 01/19/2021
University of Massachusetts Amherst University of Massachusetts Amherst Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow	Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow	Amherst, MA Amherst, MA	01/13/2021 01/13/2021	$41,200 $41,200 01/13/2021
University of Massachusetts University of Massachusetts Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow	Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow	Amherst, MA Amherst, MA	01/12/2021 01/12/2021	$41,200 $41,200 01/12/2021
University of Arkansas University of Arkansas EAC Postdoctoral Fellow	EAC Postdoctoral Fellow EAC Postdoctoral Fellow	Little Rock, AR Little Rock, AR	01/06/2021 01/06/2021	$55,000 $55,000 01/06/2021
Colorado State University Colorado State University MIP Postdoctoral Fellow-Prion Biology Open Pool	MIP Postdoctoral Fellow-Prion Biology Open Pool MIP Postdoctoral Fellow-Prion Biology Open Pool	Fort Collins, CO Fort Collins, CO	01/05/2021 01/05/2021	$45,000 $45,000 01/05/2021
Colorado State University Colorado State University Postdoctoral Fellows-Open Pool	Postdoctoral Fellows-Open Pool Postdoctoral Fellows-Open Pool	Fort Collins, CO Fort Collins, CO	12/22/2020 12/22/2020	$36,000 $36,000 12/22/2020
University of Denver University of Denver Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Psychology	Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Psychology	Denver, CO Denver, CO	12/21/2020 12/21/2020	$52,704 $52,704 12/21/2020
Northeastern Ohio Medical University Northeastern Ohio Medical University Postdoctoral Fellow	Postdoctoral Fellow Postdoctoral Fellow	Enon, OH Enon, OH	12/20/2020 12/20/2020	$50,254 $50,254 12/20/2020
University of Texas Medical Branch University of Texas Medical Branch Postdoctoral Fellow II, Ob/Gyn-Perinatal Research	Postdoctoral Fellow II, Ob/Gyn-Perinatal Research Postdoctoral Fellow II, Ob/Gyn-Perinatal Research	Galveston, TX Galveston, TX	12/19/2020 12/19/2020	$53,460 $53,460 12/19/2020

Updated April 6, 2021

Doctoral Fellow Salary

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How Much Does a Doctoral Fellow Earn In The United States?

1. San Francisco, CA

2. Farmington, CT

3. Philadelphia, PA

4. Baltimore, MD

5. Ardmore, OK

6. Seattle, WA

7. Boston, MA

8. Albuquerque, NM

9. Richmond, VA

10. New York, NY

11. Portland, OR

12. Evanston, IL

13. Memphis, TN

14. San Antonio, TX

15. Washington, DC

16. Milwaukee, WI

17. New Orleans, LA

18. Aurora, CO

19. Indianapolis, IN

20. Charleston, SC

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Where Doctoral Fellows Earn The Most

How Much Do Doctoral Fellows Earn In Different Cities?

High Paying Doctoral Fellow Jobs

Which Companies Pay Doctoral Fellows The Most?

The largest raises come from changing jobs.

Doctoral Fellow Salary History

How Much Do Doctoral Fellows Make In Different Industries?

How Experience Affects Doctoral Fellow Salaries

Recently Added Doctoral Fellow Salaries

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