Post Doc Salary in Virginia

How much does a Post Doc make in Virginia?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Post Doc in Virginia is $64,356 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

However, a Post Doc's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $77,335
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $56,744 to $71,150
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $49,815

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Post Doc Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$71,150	$5,929	$1,368	$34
Average	$64,356	$5,363	$1,238	$31
25th Percentile	$56,744	$4,729	$1,091	$27

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Key Factors That Influence Post Doc Salaries

A Post Doc's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Post Doc Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Post Doc's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $63,616
Early Career (1-2 years): $63,827
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $66,473
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $69,449
Expert (over 8 years): $69,661

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Post Doc	$63,616
Intermediate Level Post Doc	$63,827
Senior Level Post Doc	$66,473
Specialist Level Post Doc	$69,449
Expert Level Post Doc	$69,661

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How Do Post Doc Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Post Docs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $70,759.
California: $70,491.
Massachusetts: $69,551.

District of Columbia $70,759 California $70,491 Massachusetts $69,551 Washington $69,296 New Jersey $69,270 Alaska $69,181 Connecticut $68,299 New York $67,941

Hawaii $66,797 Rhode Island $66,260 Maryland $65,896 Minnesota $65,397 Colorado $65,206 Illinois $65,142 Oregon $64,899 Delaware $64,720

New Hampshire $64,607 Virginia $64,356 Pennsylvania $63,621 Nevada $63,250 North Dakota $63,129 Michigan $62,937 Wisconsin $62,866 Vermont $62,726

Texas $62,336 Maine $62,310 Arizona $62,272 Ohio $62,227 Georgia $61,639 Indiana $61,345 Wyoming $61,288 Utah $61,198

Iowa $61,160 Kansas $60,853 Louisiana $60,764 North Carolina $60,732 Missouri $60,719 Florida $60,470 Montana $60,336 Nebraska $60,208

Kentucky $60,138 South Carolina $59,882 Tennessee $59,722 Idaho $59,658 New Mexico $59,192 Oklahoma $59,090 Alabama $58,712 South Dakota $58,080

Arkansas $57,735 West Virginia $57,549 Mississippi $56,993

Top Paying Cities for Post Docs

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Ivanhoe: $59,185
Lambsburg: $59,311
Laurel Fork: $59,378

Ivanhoe, VA $59,185 Lambsburg, VA $59,311 Laurel Fork, VA $59,378 Marion, VA $58,877 Max Meadows, VA $59,279 Meadowview, VA $58,346 Mouth Of Wilson, VA $58,819 Rocky Gap, VA $58,852

Ruther Glen, VA $62,080 Sealston, VA $63,686 Sharps, VA $61,808 Spotsylvania, VA $62,661 Sparta, VA $62,332 Stafford, VA $65,526 Stratford, VA $63,017 Tappahannock, VA $62,190

Thornburg, VA $62,866 Unionville, VA $61,847 Village, VA $62,112 Warsaw, VA $62,332 Weems, VA $61,109 Sandy Point, VA $62,413 White Stone, VA $60,939 Wicomico Church, VA $61,383

Woodford, VA $62,610 Zacata, VA $62,822 Winchester, VA $62,527 Bentonville, VA $61,990 Berryville, VA $63,428 Boyce, VA $63,544 Brucetown, VA $62,568 Chester Gap, VA $63,174

Clear Brook, VA $62,254 Cross Junction, VA $60,234 Fishers Hill, VA $61,100 Flint Hill, VA $62,831 Front Royal, VA $62,868 Gore, VA $60,572 Hume, VA $63,681 Huntly, VA $62,937

Strasburg, VA $60,862 Linden, VA $63,835 Markham, VA $63,821 Maurertown, VA $60,034 Middletown, VA $62,050 Millwood, VA $63,431 Rileyville, VA $61,296 Earlysville, VA $60,398

Esmont, VA $59,839 Faber, VA $59,574 Fishersville, VA $60,129 Free Union, VA $60,298 Gordonsville, VA $60,930 Greenwood, VA $60,056 Ivy, VA $60,423 Keene, VA $60,081

Keswick, VA $60,543 Locust Dale, VA $61,203 Lovingston, VA $58,935 Lyndhurst, VA $59,379 Montpelier Station, VA $60,945 Nellysford, VA $59,448 North Garden, VA $60,022 Orange, VA $61,541

Palmyra, VA $60,569 Piney River, VA $58,661 Quinque, VA $60,552 Roseland, VA $58,886 Ruckersville, VA $60,527 Schuyler, VA $59,629 Shipman, VA $58,926 Somerset, VA $60,947

Stanardsville, VA $60,350 Troy, VA $60,635 Tyro, VA $59,047 Waynesboro, VA $60,220 White Hall, VA $60,328 Woodberry Forest, VA $61,183 Achilles, VA $60,253 Amelia Court House, VA $61,372

Ark, VA $60,637 Arvonia, VA $60,099 Ashland, VA $61,969 Aylett, VA $61,999 Barhamsville, VA $61,106 Beaumont, VA $61,358 Beaverdam, VA $61,963 Bena, VA $60,236

Bohannon, VA $60,483 Bremo Bluff, VA $60,489 Bruington, VA $61,875 Bumpass, VA $61,870 Cardinal, VA $60,510 Cartersville, VA $60,990 Charles City, VA $61,488 Christchurch, VA $60,986

Church View, VA $61,128 Cobbs Creek, VA $60,678 Columbia, VA $60,831 Crozier, VA $61,767 Cumberland, VA $60,493 Deltaville, VA $60,727 Diggs, VA $60,506 Redwood, VA $58,885

Rich Creek, VA $59,086 Ridgeway, VA $59,497 Riner, VA $59,080 Ripplemead, VA $58,926 Rocky Mount, VA $58,938 Salem, VA $58,650 Sandy Level, VA $59,064 Shawsville, VA $58,831

Spencer, VA $59,483 Staffordsville, VA $59,187 Stanleytown, VA $59,595 Stuart, VA $59,467 Thaxton, VA $58,761 Troutville, VA $58,739 Union Hall, VA $58,948 Vesta, VA $59,392

Villamont, VA $58,732 Vinton, VA $58,622 Wirtz, VA $58,767 Woolwine, VA $59,350 Bristol, VA $57,175 Abingdon, VA $58,024 Andover, VA $57,851 Appalachia, VA $57,851

Bee, VA $58,565 Ben Hur, VA $58,091 Big Stone Gap, VA $57,335 Birchleaf, VA $58,624 Blackwater, VA $57,407 Castlewood, VA $57,574 Cleveland, VA $58,273 Clinchco, VA $58,572

Clintwood, VA $58,505 Coeburn, VA $57,947 Damascus, VA $58,479 Dante, VA $58,277 Davenport, VA $58,680 Dryden, VA $57,523 Duffield, VA $57,036 Dungannon, VA $57,244

East Stone Gap, VA $57,456 Ewing, VA $58,825 Fort Blackmore, VA $56,878 Gate City, VA $56,489 Haysi, VA $58,907 Hiltons, VA $56,623 Honaker, VA $58,599 Jonesville, VA $58,233

Keokee, VA $57,693 Lebanon, VA $58,047 Mc Clure, VA $58,288 Mendota, VA $57,193 Nickelsville, VA $56,954 Nora, VA $58,135 Norton, VA $57,913 Pennington Gap, VA $57,679

Pound, VA $58,153 Rosedale, VA $58,534 Rose Hill, VA $58,722 Saint Charles, VA $58,018 Saint Paul, VA $57,942 Weber City, VA $56,317 Whitetop, VA $58,707 Wise, VA $58,068

Pulaski, VA $59,337 Atkins, VA $58,836 Austinville, VA $59,312 Barren Springs, VA $59,362 Bastian, VA $58,845 Bland, VA $58,983 Broadford, VA $58,783 Cana, VA $59,403

Ceres, VA $58,789 Chilhowie, VA $58,769 Cripple Creek, VA $59,035 Crockett, VA $59,021 Draper, VA $59,288 Dugspur, VA $59,332 Elk Creek, VA $58,993 Emory, VA $58,603

Fancy Gap, VA $59,352 Fries, VA $59,191 Galax, VA $59,288 Glade Spring, VA $58,486 Rural Retreat, VA $58,946 Saltville, VA $58,794 Speedwell, VA $58,984 Sugar Grove, VA $58,851

Tannersville, VA $58,748 Troutdale, VA $58,809 Willis, VA $59,300 Woodlawn, VA $59,324 Wytheville, VA $59,157 Staunton, VA $60,147 Augusta Springs, VA $59,893 Bacova, VA $59,612

Blue Grass, VA $59,635 Brownsburg, VA $59,279 Buena Vista, VA $58,794 Churchville, VA $60,315 Clifton Forge, VA $59,410 Covington, VA $59,088 Craigsville, VA $59,899 Crimora, VA $60,377

Deerfield, VA $59,947 Doe Hill, VA $59,895 Fairfield, VA $59,192 Fort Defiance, VA $60,421 Glen Wilton, VA $59,185 Goshen, VA $59,642 Greenville, VA $59,605 Grottoes, VA $60,432

Head Waters, VA $59,994 Hot Springs, VA $59,445 Iron Gate, VA $59,512 Lexington, VA $59,296 Low Moor, VA $59,373 Mc Dowell, VA $59,919 Middlebrook, VA $59,619 Millboro, VA $59,666

Mint Spring, VA $59,919 Montebello, VA $59,076 Monterey, VA $59,746 Mount Sidney, VA $60,448 Mustoe, VA $59,846 New Hope, VA $60,412 Port Republic, VA $60,400 Raphine, VA $59,351

Rockbridge Baths, VA $59,410 Selma, VA $59,431 Steeles Tavern, VA $59,473 Stuarts Draft, VA $59,695 Swoope, VA $60,041 Verona, VA $60,448 Vesuvius, VA $58,943 Warm Springs, VA $59,630

West Augusta, VA $60,077 Weyers Cave, VA $60,462 Williamsville, VA $59,952 Lynchburg, VA $57,914 Altavista, VA $58,463 Alton, VA $59,741 Amherst, VA $58,307 Appomattox, VA $58,412

Bedford, VA $58,769 Big Island, VA $58,447 Blairs, VA $59,727 Brookneal, VA $58,695 Buffalo Junction, VA $59,930 Callands, VA $59,438 Chatham, VA $59,486 Clifford, VA $58,396

Clover, VA $59,595 Cluster Springs, VA $59,927 Coleman Falls, VA $58,153 Concord, VA $57,993 Crystal Hill, VA $59,503 Danville, VA $59,774 Hillsville, VA $59,403 Carson, VA $61,691

Hiwassee, VA $59,208 Independence, VA $59,002 Annandale, VA $70,203 Burke, VA $69,546 Dumfries, VA $67,509 Dunn Loring, VA $70,293 Fairfax, VA $69,243 Fairfax Station, VA $69,055

Falls Church, VA $70,355 Fort Belvoir, VA $69,504 Great Falls, VA $69,246 Greenway, VA $70,353 Lorton, VA $69,112 Merrifield, VA $70,132 Mc Lean, VA $70,347 West Mclean, VA $70,353

Mount Vernon, VA $69,765 Newington, VA $69,604 Dry Fork, VA $59,611 Brooke, VA $65,050 Evington, VA $58,235 Forest, VA $58,121 Gladstone, VA $58,463 Gladys, VA $58,464

Glasgow, VA $58,838 Goode, VA $58,314 Gretna, VA $59,063 Halifax, VA $59,723 Howardsville, VA $59,628 Hurt, VA $58,732 Java, VA $59,418 Ararat, VA $59,388

Axton, VA $59,571 Bassett, VA $59,529 Belspring, VA $59,219 Bent Mountain, VA $58,717 Blacksburg, VA $58,940 Blue Ridge, VA $58,697 Boones Mill, VA $58,675 Buchanan, VA $58,895

Callaway, VA $58,829 Christiansburg, VA $58,946 Cascade, VA $59,520 Catawba, VA $58,795 Check, VA $58,920 Claudville, VA $59,353 Cloverdale, VA $58,588 Collinsville, VA $59,726

Copper Hill, VA $58,842 Critz, VA $59,448 Daleville, VA $58,648 Dublin, VA $59,251 Eagle Rock, VA $59,065 Eggleston, VA $59,132 Elliston, VA $58,782 Ferrum, VA $59,158

Fieldale, VA $59,641 Fincastle, VA $58,831 Floyd, VA $59,162 Glade Hill, VA $58,899 Glen Lyn, VA $58,943 Goodview, VA $58,691 Hardy, VA $58,666 Henry, VA $59,247

Huddleston, VA $58,884 Keeling, VA $59,667 Chester, VA $61,981 Chesterfield, VA $61,944 Church Road, VA $61,740 Colonial Heights, VA $62,007 Courtland, VA $60,517 Dendron, VA $60,698

Dewitt, VA $61,542 Dinwiddie, VA $61,710 Disputanta, VA $61,761 Dolphin, VA $60,866 Drewryville, VA $60,384 Ebony, VA $59,968 Elberon, VA $60,448 Emporia, VA $60,520

Ford, VA $61,597 Franklin, VA $60,331 Freeman, VA $60,853 Gasburg, VA $60,097 Hopewell, VA $61,879 Ivor, VA $60,428 Jarratt, VA $61,043 Lawrenceville, VA $60,641

Mc Kenney, VA $61,381 Meredithville, VA $60,553 Newsoms, VA $60,131 Prince George, VA $61,937 Rawlings, VA $61,145 Sedley, VA $60,598 Skippers, VA $60,279 Spring Grove, VA $61,027

Stony Creek, VA $61,378 Surry, VA $60,300 Sussex, VA $61,240 Sutherland, VA $61,886 Valentines, VA $60,153 Wakefield, VA $60,675 Warfield, VA $61,195 Waverly, VA $61,152

White Plains, VA $60,120 Wilsons, VA $61,414 Yale, VA $60,992 Zuni, VA $60,404 Claremont, VA $61,108 Farmville, VA $59,963 Baskerville, VA $59,864 Indian Valley, VA $59,249

Mc Coy, VA $59,120 Martinsville, VA $59,628 Meadows Of Dan, VA $59,407 Moneta, VA $58,788 Montvale, VA $58,787 Narrows, VA $59,121 Newbern, VA $59,173 New Castle, VA $58,834

Newport, VA $58,968 New River, VA $59,336 Oriskany, VA $58,948 Paint Bank, VA $58,856 Parrott, VA $59,148 Patrick Springs, VA $59,516 Pearisburg, VA $59,180 Pembroke, VA $59,178

Penhook, VA $59,095 Pilot, VA $58,967 Pittsville, VA $59,065 Radford, VA $59,269 Long Island, VA $58,686 Lowry, VA $58,424 Lynch Station, VA $58,692 Madison Heights, VA $57,915

Monroe, VA $58,204 Naruna, VA $58,509 Nathalie, VA $59,216 Natural Bridge, VA $59,024 Natural Bridge Station, VA $58,769 Nelson, VA $60,018 Norwood, VA $58,687 Ringgold, VA $59,689

Rustburg, VA $58,048 Scottsburg, VA $59,805 Scottsville, VA $60,128 South Boston, VA $59,857 Spout Spring, VA $58,155 Sutherlin, VA $59,694 Sweet Briar, VA $58,086 Vernon Hill, VA $59,624

Virgilina, VA $59,876 Wingina, VA $59,035 Amonate, VA $58,904 Bandy, VA $58,774 Big Rock, VA $59,094 Bishop, VA $58,780 Bluefield, VA $58,962 Boissevain, VA $58,817

Breaks, VA $58,997 Burkes Garden, VA $58,840 Cedar Bluff, VA $58,927 Doran, VA $59,169 Falls Mills, VA $58,817 Grundy, VA $59,193 Horsepen, VA $58,803 Hurley, VA $58,889

Jewell Ridge, VA $58,927 Keen Mountain, VA $59,157 Mavisdale, VA $58,932 Maxie, VA $59,106 North Tazewell, VA $58,918 Oakwood, VA $59,190 Pilgrims Knob, VA $59,029 Pocahontas, VA $58,836

Pounding Mill, VA $59,009 Raven, VA $59,141 Red Ash, VA $59,196 Richlands, VA $59,162 Rowe, VA $58,954 Shortt Gap, VA $59,086 Swords Creek, VA $58,937 Tazewell, VA $58,825

Vansant, VA $58,938 Whitewood, VA $58,945 Wolford, VA $58,955 Boydton, VA $59,993 Bracey, VA $60,146 Brodnax, VA $60,378 Buckingham, VA $59,321 Burkeville, VA $60,239

Charlotte Court House, VA $59,376 Chase City, VA $59,683 Clarksville, VA $60,099 Crewe, VA $60,623 Cullen, VA $59,199 Dillwyn, VA $59,913 Drakes Branch, VA $59,677 Dundas, VA $60,565

Evergreen, VA $58,469 Fort Mitchell, VA $59,676 Green Bay, VA $59,906 Hampden Sydney, VA $60,053 Kenbridge, VA $60,241 Keysville, VA $59,671 La Crosse, VA $60,054 Lunenburg, VA $59,784

Meherrin, VA $59,791 Nottoway, VA $60,530 Pamplin, VA $59,001 Phenix, VA $58,734 Prospect, VA $59,371 Randolph, VA $59,472 Red House, VA $58,562 Red Oak, VA $59,760

Rice, VA $60,315 Saxe, VA $59,631 Skipwith, VA $59,802 South Hill, VA $60,032 Victoria, VA $59,995 Wylliesburg, VA $59,707 Roanoke, VA $58,546 Wachapreague, VA $60,791

Wardtown, VA $60,673 Wattsville, VA $60,848 Willis Wharf, VA $60,773 Windsor, VA $60,255 Withams, VA $60,800 Norfolk, VA $59,946 Newport News, VA $60,080 Fort Eustis, VA $60,104

Hampton, VA $60,117 Fort Monroe, VA $60,084 Poquoson, VA $60,097 Yorktown, VA $60,168 Lackey, VA $60,193 Seaford, VA $60,120 Portsmouth, VA $59,963 Fort Lee, VA $62,004

Petersburg, VA $62,004 Virginia State University, VA $62,004 Alberta, VA $60,779 Ammon, VA $61,593 Blackstone, VA $61,072 Boykins, VA $60,203 Branchville, VA $60,060 Capron, VA $60,499

Round Hill, VA $65,004 Catharpin, VA $67,439 Delaplane, VA $64,324 Ashburn, VA $67,718 Chantilly, VA $68,431 Gainesville, VA $66,890 Hamilton, VA $65,880 Lincoln, VA $65,815

Sterling, VA $68,542 Haymarket, VA $66,826 Herndon, VA $68,795 Leesburg, VA $66,654 Lovettsville, VA $65,177 Nokesville, VA $66,973 Upperville, VA $64,536 Warrenton, VA $64,771

Reston, VA $69,190 Waterford, VA $65,771 The Plains, VA $65,956 Doswell, VA $61,990 Dutton, VA $60,665 Fork Union, VA $60,675 Foster, VA $60,469 Glen Allen, VA $62,130

Gloucester, VA $60,600 Gloucester Point, VA $60,233 Goochland, VA $61,452 Grimstead, VA $60,621 Gum Spring, VA $61,452 Gwynn, VA $60,621 Hadensville, VA $61,356 Hallieford, VA $60,603

Hanover, VA $62,002 Hardyville, VA $60,783 Hartfield, VA $60,804 Hayes, VA $60,272 Henrico, VA $62,176 Hudgins, VA $60,574 Jamaica, VA $61,331 Jamestown, VA $60,410

Jetersville, VA $60,668 Kents Store, VA $60,811 King And Queen Court House, VA $61,423 King William, VA $61,742 Lanexa, VA $61,328 Lightfoot, VA $60,706 Little Plymouth, VA $61,346 Locust Hill, VA $60,986

Louisa, VA $61,442 Macon, VA $61,512 Maidens, VA $61,687 Manakin Sabot, VA $61,889 Mannboro, VA $61,486 Manquin, VA $61,922 Maryus, VA $60,242 Mascot, VA $61,166

Mathews, VA $60,505 Burgess, VA $61,554 Accomac, VA $60,743 Assawoman, VA $60,767 Atlantic, VA $60,849 Battery Park, VA $60,088 Belle Haven, VA $60,708 Birdsnest, VA $60,593

Bloxom, VA $60,836 Cape Charles, VA $60,510 Capeville, VA $60,522 Carrollton, VA $60,081 Carrsville, VA $60,356 Cheriton, VA $60,516 Chesapeake, VA $60,104 Chincoteague Island, VA $60,888

Wallops Island, VA $60,843 Craddockville, VA $60,717 Davis Wharf, VA $60,704 Eastville, VA $60,539 Exmore, VA $60,681 Franktown, VA $60,614 Greenbackville, VA $61,026 Greenbush, VA $60,851

Hacksneck, VA $60,683 Hallwood, VA $60,820 Harborton, VA $60,832 Horntown, VA $60,923 Oak Hall, VA $60,798 Isle Of Wight, VA $60,216 Jamesville, VA $60,648 Jenkins Bridge, VA $60,829

Keller, VA $60,756 Locustville, VA $60,754 Machipongo, VA $60,584 Mappsville, VA $60,806 Marionville, VA $60,583 Mears, VA $60,775 Melfa, VA $60,764 Modest Town, VA $60,921

Nassawadox, VA $60,646 Nelsonia, VA $60,926 New Church, VA $60,903 Onancock, VA $60,815 Onley, VA $60,748 Oyster, VA $60,530 Painter, VA $60,719 Parksley, VA $60,848

Pungoteague, VA $60,745 Quinby, VA $60,585 Rescue, VA $60,085 Sanford, VA $60,913 Saxis, VA $60,923 Seaview, VA $60,517 Smithfield, VA $60,150 Suffolk, VA $60,123

Tangier, VA $61,074 Tasley, VA $60,878 Temperanceville, VA $60,820 Townsend, VA $60,529 Virginia Beach, VA $60,905 Dulles, VA $69,209 Aldie, VA $67,025 Amissville, VA $63,764

Arcola, VA $67,697 Manassas, VA $67,808 Marshall, VA $64,699 Middleburg, VA $65,889 Catlett, VA $66,198 Centreville, VA $68,081 Clifton, VA $68,655 Orlean, VA $64,117

Paeonian Springs, VA $66,195 Paris, VA $64,117 Philomont, VA $65,694 Purcellville, VA $65,207 Bluemont, VA $64,334 Bristow, VA $67,282 Broad Run, VA $66,085 Calverton, VA $65,935

Casanova, VA $66,045 Rectortown, VA $64,619 Mechanicsville, VA $62,051 Midlothian, VA $61,957 Millers Tavern, VA $62,044 Mineral, VA $61,821 Moon, VA $60,531 Moseley, VA $61,751

New Canton, VA $60,413 New Kent, VA $61,712 New Point, VA $60,379 Newtown, VA $62,234 Norge, VA $60,796 North, VA $60,584 Oilville, VA $61,765 Onemo, VA $60,455

Ordinary, VA $60,324 Port Haywood, VA $60,370 Powhatan, VA $61,561 Providence Forge, VA $61,606 Quinton, VA $61,921 Rockville, VA $61,835 Ruthville, VA $61,478 Saint Stephens Church, VA $62,036

Saluda, VA $61,010 Sandston, VA $62,065 Sandy Hook, VA $61,440 Schley, VA $60,467 Severn, VA $60,274 Shacklefords, VA $61,043 State Farm, VA $61,716 Stevensville, VA $61,569

Studley, VA $62,047 Susan, VA $60,395 Toano, VA $60,986 Topping, VA $60,932 Trevilians, VA $61,404 Richmond, VA $62,193 Urbanna, VA $61,222 Wake, VA $60,840

Walkerton, VA $61,657 Ware Neck, VA $60,491 Water View, VA $61,209 West Point, VA $61,420 White Marsh, VA $60,391 Wicomico, VA $60,284 Williamsburg, VA $60,388 Woods Cross Roads, VA $60,607

Montpelier, VA $61,742 Oakton, VA $69,404 Occoquan, VA $68,892 Quantico, VA $66,603 Springfield, VA $70,021 Triangle, VA $67,084 Vienna, VA $70,020 Woodbridge, VA $68,395

Arlington, VA $70,373 Fort Myer, VA $70,374 Mattaponi, VA $61,191 Dhs, VA $70,374 Fort Valley, VA $60,841 Star Tannery, VA $60,246 Stephens City, VA $62,550 Stephenson, VA $62,591

Toms Brook, VA $60,807 White Post, VA $63,088 Woodstock, VA $60,304 Culpeper, VA $62,296 Aroda, VA $60,770 Banco, VA $60,976 Bealeton, VA $64,495 Boston, VA $62,131

Brandy Station, VA $63,388 Brightwood, VA $61,286 Castleton, VA $62,814 Elkwood, VA $63,305 Etlan, VA $61,145 Goldvein, VA $64,780 Graves Mill, VA $60,687 Haywood, VA $61,270

Hood, VA $60,305 Jeffersonton, VA $64,095 Leon, VA $61,545 Lignum, VA $62,939 Madison, VA $60,682 Midland, VA $65,137 Mitchells, VA $61,799 Oakpark, VA $61,067

Pratts, VA $60,675 Radiant, VA $60,900 Rapidan, VA $61,450 Remington, VA $63,982 Reva, VA $61,613 Richardsville, VA $63,465 Rixeyville, VA $63,300 Rochelle, VA $60,657

Somerville, VA $65,262 Sperryville, VA $61,553 Stevensburg, VA $63,065 Sumerduck, VA $64,000 Syria, VA $60,453 Viewtown, VA $63,342 Washington, VA $62,633 Wolftown, VA $60,310

Woodville, VA $62,160 Harrisonburg, VA $60,556 Basye, VA $60,072 Bergton, VA $59,886 Bridgewater, VA $60,442 Broadway, VA $60,256 Criders, VA $59,994 Dayton, VA $60,235

Edinburg, VA $60,174 Elkton, VA $60,356 Alexandria, VA $70,365 Fredericksburg, VA $63,757 Bowling Green, VA $62,519 Burr Hill, VA $62,527 Callao, VA $62,167 Caret, VA $62,909

Center Cross, VA $61,838 Champlain, VA $62,765 Coles Point, VA $63,000 Colonial Beach, VA $63,354 Corbin, VA $62,962 Dahlgren, VA $65,432 Dogue, VA $63,312 Dunnsville, VA $62,061

Edwardsville, VA $61,634 Farnham, VA $61,816 Garrisonville, VA $65,969 Hague, VA $62,544 Hartwood, VA $63,941 Haynesville, VA $62,493 Heathsville, VA $61,576 Hustle, VA $62,803

Irvington, VA $61,083 Jersey, VA $63,399 Kilmarnock, VA $61,135 King George, VA $64,388 Kinsale, VA $62,424 Ladysmith, VA $62,158 Lancaster, VA $61,284 Laneview, VA $61,433

Lively, VA $61,341 Locust Grove, VA $62,545 Loretto, VA $62,814 Lottsburg, VA $62,051 Merry Point, VA $61,188 Milford, VA $62,289 Mollusk, VA $61,210 Montross, VA $62,953

Morattico, VA $61,528 Mount Holly, VA $62,744 Ninde, VA $64,531 Nuttsville, VA $61,468 Oldhams, VA $62,373 Ophelia, VA $61,586 Partlow, VA $62,698 Port Royal, VA $62,798

Rappahannock Academy, VA $62,810 Reedville, VA $61,540 Rhoadesville, VA $61,955 Rollins Fork, VA $63,352 Fulks Run, VA $60,106 Hinton, VA $60,050 Keezletown, VA $60,343 Lacey Spring, VA $60,373

Linville, VA $60,341 Luray, VA $60,535 Mc Gaheysville, VA $60,412 Mount Crawford, VA $60,414 Mount Jackson, VA $60,217 Mount Solon, VA $60,225 New Market, VA $60,356 Orkney Springs, VA $60,087

Penn Laird, VA $60,439 Quicksburg, VA $60,277 Pleasant Valley, VA $60,407 Shenandoah, VA $60,377 Singers Glen, VA $60,338 Stanley, VA $60,382 Timberville, VA $60,366 Charlottesville, VA $60,474

Afton, VA $59,805 Arrington, VA $58,615 Barboursville, VA $60,710 Batesville, VA $60,331 Covesville, VA $59,810 Crozet, VA $60,359 Dyke, VA $60,329 Ruby, VA $65,654

Post Doc Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Post Doc roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Post Doc positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Post Doc as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Post Doc

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$70,791	$34.0	10%

Post Doc Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Post Doc's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$56,744

Average $64,356/year

$71,150

$4,729

Average $5,363/month

$5,929

$1,091

Average $1,238/week

$1,368

$27

Average $31/hour

$34

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$71,150	$5,929	$1,368	$34
Average	$64,356	$5,363	$1,238	$31
25th Percentile	$56,744	$4,729	$1,091	$27

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