Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree Salary

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Updated: 14 May 2013

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Employees with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree

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Job Title	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$60K	$120K
Assistant Professor, Postsecondary / Higher Education	$46,870 - $82,917
Professor, Postsecondary / Higher Education	$67,941 - $113,626
Research Scientist	$50,868 - $93,600
Associate Professor, Postsecondary / Higher Education	$54,979 - $70,000
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 14 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 117

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Key Statistics for Employees with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Jobs

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San Francisco, California	$44,000 - $146,939

Gender

	Female 42%			Male 58%
Salary:	$49,427 - $79,840			$56,375 - $111,652

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