Doctorate (PhD), Molecular Biology Degree Salary

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Updated: 13 May 2013

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Employees with a Doctorate (PhD), Molecular Biology Degree

Salary Ranges by Job

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
Research Scientist, Biotechnology	$45,302 - $84,430
Senior Research Scientist, Biotechnology	$64,312 - $113,003
Molecular Biologist	$49,579 - $73,698
Staff Scientist	$62,889 - $92,000
Postdoctoral Research Associate	$39,222 - $48,158
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 13 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 96

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Key Statistics for Employees with a Doctorate (PhD), Molecular Biology Jobs

Popular Schools

Salary Range


University of Southern California (USC)	$32,000 - $146,000

Popular Cities

Salary Range


Boston, Massachusetts	$43,747 - $127,743
San Francisco, California	$66,129 - $127,743
San Diego, California	$66,129 - $117,916
Cambridge, Massachusetts	$47,500 - $93,750

Gender

	Female 51%			Male 49%
Salary:	$50,180 - $80,868			$55,615 - $114,432

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