How much does a Postdoctoral Research Assistant make in San Diego, CA? The average Postdoctoral Research Assistant salary in San Diego, CA is $78,595 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $68,937 and $87,395. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Grant A Gift Autism Foundation - Las Vegas , NV
... education, research, and advocacy for the development of meaningful solutions. Our goal is to ... testing assistants (e.g., psychometricians). · Participate in community outreach, advocacy ...
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R&D Partners - South San Francisco , CA
...  assist in streamlining existing workflows, and help to drive innovation within the group through ... PhD in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Biotechnology and successful postdoctoral research ...
LinkedIn - 10 days ago
BEPC Inc. - Business Excellence Professional Consulting - South San Francisco , CA
PhD in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Biotechnology and successful postdoctoral research ...  assist in streamlining existing workflows, and help to drive innovation within the group through ...
LinkedIn - 10 days ago
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - Dallas , TX
... years of postdoctoral experience in renal diseases or a related specialty. Candidate must be ... Position will develop independent and externally funded, as well as collaborative research programs ...
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Top Talents - Ontario , CA
Postdoctoral Fellow,Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Full Professor, and Chair Professor ... Ideally few years of teaching/research experience at a university or equivalent after completion of ...
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Magnit - South San Francisco , CA
...  assist in streamlining existing workflows, and help to drive innovation within the group through ... PhD in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Biotechnology and successful postdoctoral research ...
LinkedIn - 8 days ago
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What is the average salary for Postdoctoral Research Assistant in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Postdoctoral Research Assistant in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Postdoctoral Research Assistant ranges from $68,937 to $87,395 with the average base salary of $78,595. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $70,825 to $92,344 with the average total cash compensation of $81,729.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $78,595 $68,937 - $87,395
Bonus $3,134 $1,888 - $4,949
Total Pay $81,729 $70,825 - $92,344
* 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.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,063 - $87,554 COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,268 - $87,815 COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,883 - $87,326 COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,368 - $87,941 COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,883 - $87,326 COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,004 - $88,748 COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Postdoctoral Research Associate LOCATION San Diego, CA MINIMUM SALARY $63,210 MAXIMUM SALARY $80,286
JOB TITLE Postdoctoral Research Scholar LOCATION San Diego, CA MINIMUM SALARY $45,050 MAXIMUM SALARY $57,481
JOB TITLE Postdoctoral Research Scientist LOCATION San Diego, CA MINIMUM SALARY $120,694 MAXIMUM SALARY $150,489
JOB TITLE Postdoctoral Research Fellow LOCATION San Diego, CA MINIMUM SALARY $167,126 MAXIMUM SALARY $215,975
JOB TITLE Postdoctoral LOCATION San Diego, CA MINIMUM SALARY $44,709 MAXIMUM SALARY $69,606
JOB TITLE Institutional Research Director - Assistant LOCATION San Diego, CA MINIMUM SALARY $74,720 MAXIMUM SALARY $110,727
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