Doctorate (PhD) Degree Salary

Updated: 12 Feb 2012
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Assistant Professor, Postsecondary / Higher Education$40,556 - $88,212  
  
Associate Professor, Postsecondary / Higher Education$49,305 - $102,704  
Physical Therapist (PT)$50,191 - $75,815  
Research Scientist$43,690 - $113,988  
Professor, Postsecondary / Higher Education$51,204 - $152,386  
Postdoctoral Research Associate$33,198 - $61,146  
Veterinarian$47,204 - $99,291  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 12 Feb 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 22,254
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Key Statistics for Employees with a Doctorate (PhD) Degree

Popular Schools

Salary Range

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)$60,550 - $177,335
University of California, Berkeley$58,145 - $162,259
University of Michigan$49,025 - $154,366
Stanford University$61,217 - $197,886
Purdue University$47,320 - $138,957
Popular Companies

Salary Range

Intel Corporation$84,069 - $127,344
Microsoft Corp$81,233 - $133,337
CVS / Pharmacy$82,297 - $127,832
International Business Machines (IBM) Corp.$82,864 - $191,658
Pfizer, Inc.$77,566 - $182,390
Popular Cities

Salary Range

New York, New York$48,173 - $177,962
Boston, Massachusetts$46,508 - $155,825
Houston, Texas$46,870 - $166,305
Chicago, Illinois$44,881 - $153,132
Los Angeles, California$44,609 - $161,785
Gender
Female
38%
female alumni
 
Male
62%
male alumni
Salary:$54,179 - $93,428 $65,585 - $119,823

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