How much does a postdoctoral scholar make?
The national average salary for a Postdoctoral Scholar in the U.S. is $57,344 annually or $27.57 hourly. There is a huge gap between the top 10 percent earners and the bottom 10 percent earners -- about 55,000. The top 10 percent earn over $91,000, while the bottom 10 percent make less than $36,000 annually. Hospitality companies and Technology companies are the best when it comes to the number of employment opportunities. The best states for high paying Postdoctoral Scholar jobs are Alaska, Nevada, California, Washington, and Arizona. The typical tenure for a Postdoctoral Scholar is 1.5 years.