Research scientist salary minima

Twelve-month research scientist salary minima effective July 1, 2025. 

From: Michael Crair, Vice Provost for Research

To: Deans, Chairs, and Lead Administrators in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and the School of the Environment

Cc: Provost's Office

For your reference, please see below for twelve-month research scientist salary minima, effective July 1, 2025. Please feel free to distribute to any who may require this information. For any questions regarding research scientist salaries, please respond to vpr@yale.edu.  

The updated postdoc salary scale for FY26, announced in a memo from Vice Provost Lynn Cooley on April 3, 2025, is also noted below. For any questions regarding postdoc salaries, please email postdoc.affairs@yale.edu.  

Research Scientist Salary Minima:

Senior Research Scientist$121,488
Research Scientist  $99,323
Associate Research Scientist $75,000

Postdoctoral Associate (Fellow) Salary Minima:

1st Year$68,500
2nd Year$69,000
3rd Year$69,500
4th Year$70,000
5th Year$71,000
6th Year$72,400