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Salary in Research and science in the United States

Market pay levels based on 167 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median118 125 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average132 861 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile97 424 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile159 362 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile97 424 $
Median118 125 $
Upper quartile159 362 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 97 424 $ and 159 362 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 159 362 $.
  • The upper quartile is 64% above the lower one.
  • The average (132 861 $) is 12% above the median — a few high offers pull it up.
  • The estimate uses 167 vacancies with a stated salary.

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Veterans Health Administration Hampton ·

Chief of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service (Physician)

350 000 – 400 000 $

Summary The Chief of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) reports directly to the Chief of Staff and is responsible for the overall clinical, administrative, and programmatic l…

Full timeOn-siteHampton
Veterans Health Administration Fargo ·

Physician - Associate Chief of Staff for Pathology and Laboratory

300 000 – 400 000 $

Summary The VA Fargo HCS is recruiting for (1) full-time Physician - Associate Chief of Staff for Pathology and Lab. The incumbent is responsible for providing leadership in pathology and l…

Full timeOn-siteFargo
Veterans Health Administration Philadelphia ·

Associate Chief of Staff - Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

225 000 – 400 000 $

Summary OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and h…

Full timeOn-sitePhiladelphia
Veterans Health Administration Harlingen ·

Podiatrist (Chief of Pathology & Laboratory Services)

325 000 – 380 000 $

Summary The Chief of Pathology and Laboratory Service serves as the administrative and clinical Section Chief for Pathology and Laboratory Service and is responsible for the overall operati…

Full timeHybridHarlingen
Veterans Health Administration Detroit ·

Staff Physician- Pathology and Laboratory

250 000 – 310 000 $

Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA poli…

Full timeOn-siteDetroit
Veterans Health Administration Minneapolis ·

Therapeutic Medical Physicist (Advanced Level)

181 584 – 228 000 $

Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA poli…

Full timeOn-siteMinneapolis

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (118 125 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (132 861 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 97 424 $ to 159 362 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 97 424 $ and a quarter above 159 362 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 167 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 118 125 $ is the market level, above 159 362 $ is the strong quarter, below 97 424 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.