Postdoctoral Scientist Salary in Syracuse, NY

How much does a Postdoctoral Scientist make in Syracuse, NY?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Postdoctoral Scientist in Syracuse, NY is $112,062. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $101,876 to $124,870, with most professionals earning between $92,601 and $136,531.

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Building on a set of foundational procedures the individual will expand on these techniques and develop new reaction conditions for applications within medicinal and process chemistry departments.

May 10, 2023

Hands-on experience with processing oral tissues using fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and immunohistochemistry (IHC) and basic immunology techniques including FACS, immunofluorescence, ELISA, ELISPOT, cytokine and chemokine detection.

January 12, 2023

Develop statistical framework integrating functional evidence from epigenomic and evolutionary genomic datasets into rare variant testing.

February 14, 2023

Designs and performs complex immunobiology experiments and incorporates novel techniques and discoveries in cellular and molecular immunology required for advancement of projects.

March 17, 2023

Assists in preparation of figures and writing for manuscripts and grant proposals, and participates in publications and presentations as author or co-author.

March 20, 2023

Participates in publications and presentations as author or co-author.

March 22, 2023

Demonstrates significant, original, and creative contributions to a research or creative program or project completion of postdoctoral appointment in area of specialization.

March 23, 2023

Serves as trainer for inter and intradepartmental staff.

May 06, 2023

Performs cellular biological work including cell culture, cell proliferation, invasion/migration/soft agar colony formation, in vitro cytotoxicity and digital image documentation of cell morphology and behavior.

May 07, 2023

Demonstrated expertise in biochemistry and molecular biology techniques including current methodologies in vector construction, site-directed mutagenesis, qRT-PCR, DNA/RNA/Protein quantification, immunoprecipitation, and protein interaction analysis.

May 16, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Postdoctoral Scientist in Syracuse, NY

Average Base Salary

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101876

124870

112062

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

104437

128825

115810

What is the average salary for Postdoctoral Scientist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Postdoctoral Scientist in Syracuse, NY. The base salary for Postdoctoral Scientist ranges from $101,876 to $124,870 with the average base salary of $112,062. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $104,437 to $128,825 with the average total cash compensation of $115,810.

View Average Salary for Postdoctoral Scientist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$112,062	$101,876 - $124,870
Bonus	$3,748	$2,561 - $3,955
Total Pay	$115,810	$104,437 - $128,825

* 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 Scientist Salary Near Syracuse, NY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Syracuse, NY
CITY, STATE Clay, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,931 - $124,938	COMPARE TO Syracuse, NY
CITY, STATE Utica, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,785 - $122,307	COMPARE TO Syracuse, NY
CITY, STATE Binghamton, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $98,779 - $121,075	COMPARE TO Syracuse, NY
CITY, STATE Henrietta, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,034 - $123,839	COMPARE TO Syracuse, NY
CITY, STATE Rochester, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,034 - $123,839	COMPARE TO Syracuse, NY
CITY, STATE Schenectady, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,754 - $127,173	COMPARE TO Syracuse, NY

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About Syracuse, New York

Syracuse is located at 43°2′49″N 76°8′40″W / 43.04694°N 76.14444°W / 43.04694; -76.14444 (43.046899, -76.144423). It is located about 87 miles (140 km) east of Rochester, 131 miles (210 km) east of Buffalo,and 150 miles (240 km) west of the state capital Albany. It is also the halfway point between New York City and Toronto, about 245 miles (390 km) from each, Toronto to the northwest and NYC to the southeast. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 25.6 square miles (66 square kilometres), of which 25.1 square miles (65 square kilometres) is land and 0.6...

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About Syracuse, New York Syracuse is located at 43°2′49″N 76°8′40″W / 43.04694°N 76.14444°W / 43.04694; -76.14444 (43.046899, -76.144423). It is located about 87 miles (140....More

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