Doctorate (PhD) Degree Salary

Updated: 30 Jan 2012
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Assistant Professor, Postsecondary / Higher Education$40,707 - $88,251  
  
Associate Professor, Postsecondary / Higher Education$49,166 - $103,040  
Physical Therapist (PT)$50,159 - $75,715  
Research Scientist$43,999 - $115,003  
Professor, Postsecondary / Higher Education$51,689 - $152,959  
Postdoctoral Research Associate$33,168 - $60,936  
Veterinarian$46,346 - $99,293  
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Key Statistics for Employees with a Doctorate (PhD) Degree

Popular Schools

Salary Range
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)$60,973 - $175,862
University of California, Berkeley$58,145 - $160,684
University of Michigan$47,509 - $159,116
Stanford University$61,462 - $195,727
Purdue University$46,920 - $139,831
Popular Companies

Salary Range
Intel Corporation$84,069 - $127,344
Microsoft Corp$81,233 - $133,337
CVS / Pharmacy$77,400 - $127,828
International Business Machines (IBM) Corp.$82,864 - $173,175
Pfizer, Inc.$77,083 - $183,156
Popular Cities

Salary Range
New York, New York$48,229 - $177,657
Boston, Massachusetts$45,739 - $156,283
Houston, Texas$46,347 - $166,249
Chicago, Illinois$44,667 - $151,956
Los Angeles, California$44,757 - $161,083
Gender
Female
38%
female alumni
  
Male
62%
male alumni
Salary:$54,064 - $93,413 $65,312 - $119,695

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