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Doctorate (PhD) Degree Salary

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Updated: 13 Jun 2013
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$0$80K$160K
Assistant Professor, Postsecondary / Higher Education$45,016 - $94,300  
  
Research Scientist$50,664 - $113,845  
Associate Professor, Postsecondary / Higher Education$50,923 - $106,308  
Professor, Postsecondary / Higher Education$53,423 - $151,817  
Physical Therapist (PT)$53,234 - $78,858  
Veterinarian$50,584 - $103,483  
Postdoctoral Research Associate$36,336 - $62,424  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 13 Jun 2013 | Individuals Reporting: 20,251
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Key Statistics for Employees with a Doctorate (PhD) Jobs

Popular Schools

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Popular Companies

Salary Range

Intel Corporation$86,529 - $126,022
International Business Machines (IBM) Corp.$81,765 - $175,473
CVS / Pharmacy$79,463 - $126,433
Walgreen's Pharmacy$80,000 - $124,309
Google, Inc.$98,272 - $151,119
Popular Cities

Salary Range

New York, New York$49,956 - $152,395
Houston, Texas$59,048 - $170,496
Boston, Massachusetts$52,819 - $148,423
San Francisco, California$58,221 - $161,010
Chicago, Illinois$48,619 - $140,499
Female
39%
female alumni
 
Male
61%
male alumni
Salary:$58,582 - $97,435 $70,285 - $121,366

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