Doctorate (PhD) Degree Wages, Hourly Wage Rate

Doctorate (PhD) Median Hourly Rate by Job

Job	Average	MinMax

Physical Therapist (PT) 18 profiles	$35.35	$29$43

Pharmacist 15 profiles	$56.54	$49$65

Clinical Psychologist 6 profiles	$50.92	$35$67

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Research Scientist 4 profiles	$43.88	$0$44

Psychologist 3 profiles	$75.00	$0$75

Electrical Engineer 2 profiles	$43.00	$0$43

Education Consultant 2 profiles	$97.44	$0$98

Currency: USD Updated: 23 Sep 2017 Individuals Reporting: 154 View Table

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Job	Average
Physical Therapist (PT)	$35.35
Pharmacist	$56.54
Clinical Psychologist	$50.92
Research Scientist	$43.88
Psychologist	$75.00
Electrical Engineer	$43.00
Education Consultant	$97.44

Key Stats for Doctorate (PhD)

Gender

Female 40 %		Male 60 %
Hourly Rate $20 - $56		Hourly Rate $20 - $76

Job Satisfaction

Extremely satisfied

Rated 5 out of 5
based on 341 votes.

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

27%

5-9 years

21%

10-19 years

27%

20 years or more

19%

Popular Cities

New York, New York

$39 - $124

Dallas, Texas

$19 - $50

Seattle, Washington

$30

Charleston, South Carolina

$75

Boston, Massachusetts

$50

Popular Companies

Kaiser Permanente

$72

Lifecare Center

$37

CVS / Pharmacy

$64

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