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 |