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Doctorate (PhD) Degree Salary

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Updated: 12 May 2013
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$0$80K$160K
Assistant Professor, Postsecondary / Higher Education$44,762 - $94,033  
  
Research Scientist$50,687 - $113,429  
Associate Professor, Postsecondary / Higher Education$50,871 - $107,204  
Physical Therapist (PT)$52,927 - $78,726  
Professor, Postsecondary / Higher Education$51,799 - $152,182  
Veterinarian$50,643 - $103,156  
Postdoctoral Research Associate$36,176 - $62,855  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 12 May 2013 | Individuals Reporting: 19,919
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Key Statistics for Employees with a Doctorate (PhD) Jobs

Popular Schools

Salary Range

Popular Companies

Salary Range

Intel Corporation$88,530 - $126,022
International Business Machines (IBM) Corp.$87,429 - $174,243
Microsoft Corp$86,554 - $149,755
Walgreen's Pharmacy$80,000 - $124,309
Google, Inc.$97,995 - $151,119
Popular Cities

Salary Range

New York, New York$49,974 - $152,684
Houston, Texas$58,711 - $170,610
Boston, Massachusetts$52,552 - $148,901
San Francisco, California$58,504 - $162,007
Washington, District of Columbia$58,996 - $156,674
Female
39%
female alumni
 
Male
61%
male alumni
Salary:$58,350 - $97,329 $69,918 - $121,091

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