Postdoctoral Fellow Salary in Fort Collins, CO

How much does a Postdoctoral Fellow make in Fort Collins, CO?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Fort Collins, CO is $185,171. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $165,190 to $213,673, with most professionals earning between $146,999 and $239,624.

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Participates in research studies to include molecular biology, immunohistochemistry, RNA extractions, real time PCR, western blots, biochemical determinations, plasmid preparation and analysis, cell transfections.

October 04, 2022

Provides clinical material for the Caravel website with the objective of communicating autism spectrum disorder (ASD) information.

November 09, 2022

Performs laboratory research utilizing experimental protocols which will involve specialized procedures such as molecular analysis of specific RNA transcripts by quantitative RT-PCR, miRNA transcriptomics, Western blotting, ELISAs, antibody arrays and proteomics, animal handling and injections, dissections, sectioning, and immunohistochemistry.

January 17, 2023

Assists in designing, developing, executing, and implementing scientific research and/or development.

February 22, 2023

Maintains professional boundaries with clients and their families, representing organization in a professional manner.

February 27, 2023

Lead analyses in existing projects of prenatal risk factors for autism.

March 12, 2023

Developing or applying machine learning and/or biostatistics to detect patterns that can improve clinical decision support and accelerate biomedical discovery.

March 15, 2023

Demonstrates leadership in presentation materials and manuscript preparation.

April 02, 2023

Prepares data for presentations at scientific meetings and for publication in journals.

April 03, 2023

Assist with program evaluation research and implementation.

May 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Postdoctoral Fellow in Fort Collins, CO

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

165190

213673

185171

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

183765

245966

211110

What is the average salary for Postdoctoral Fellow in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Postdoctoral Fellow in Fort Collins, CO. The base salary for Postdoctoral Fellow ranges from $165,190 to $213,673 with the average base salary of $185,171. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $183,765 to $245,966 with the average total cash compensation of $211,110.

View Average Salary for Postdoctoral Fellow as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$185,171	$165,190 - $213,673
Bonus	$25,939	$18,575 - $32,292
Total Pay	$211,110	$183,765 - $245,966

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Postdoctoral Fellow Salary Near Fort Collins, CO

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Fort Collins, CO
CITY, STATE Loveland, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $164,974 - $213,393	COMPARE TO Fort Collins, CO
CITY, STATE Greeley, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $166,157 - $214,924	COMPARE TO Fort Collins, CO
CITY, STATE Boulder, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $174,959 - $226,310	COMPARE TO Fort Collins, CO
CITY, STATE Broomfield, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $171,959 - $222,428	COMPARE TO Fort Collins, CO
CITY, STATE Cheyenne, WY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $158,089 - $204,487	COMPARE TO Fort Collins, CO
CITY, STATE Westminster, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $169,958 - $219,841	COMPARE TO Fort Collins, CO

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About Fort Collins, Colorado

Fort Collins is the Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Larimer County, Colorado, United States. Situated on the Cache La Poudre River along the Colorado Front Range, Fort Collins is located 56 mi (90 km) north of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. With a 2016 estimated population of 161,000, it is the fourth most populous city in Colorado after Denver, Colorado Springs, and Aurora. Fort Collins is a midsize college city, home to Colorado State University. Fort Collins is situated at the base of the Rocky Mountain foothills of the northern Fr...

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