Harvard University
Compensation intelligence · Updated Oct 18, 2026Explore pay benchmarks at Harvard University. Use role and coverage details to understand what each compensation figure represents.
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31 role entries found in retained salary evidence and employer listings. Some titles are grouped; others retain the employer’s original wording. Coverage varies by role.
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Selected supported source cohorts for Harvard University salaries. These are individual benchmarks, not an average across employers or levels.
Professor · Harvard University · All reported locations
For Professor at Harvard University in All reported locations, the median offered annual base wage is USD $225,000. The sample denominator is 56 offered-wage filings. Measurement period: FY 2026 filings. Benchmark year: 2026.
Wages.fyi calculates this median from available regulatory wage filings. Filings describe offered base wages, not realized employee earnings or total compensation. Bonus and equity are not inferred.
Coverage refreshed . Refresh dates can differ from when compensation was earned or wages were offered.
Postdoctoral Fellow · Harvard University · All reported locations
For Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard University in All reported locations, the median offered annual base wage is USD $70,304. The sample denominator is 48 offered-wage filings. Measurement period: FY 2026 filings. Benchmark year: 2026.
Wages.fyi calculates this median from available regulatory wage filings. Filings describe offered base wages, not realized employee earnings or total compensation. Bonus and equity are not inferred.
Coverage refreshed . Refresh dates can differ from when compensation was earned or wages were offered.
Research Associate · Harvard University · All reported locations
For Research Associate at Harvard University in All reported locations, the median offered annual base wage is USD $80,491.50. The sample denominator is 46 offered-wage filings. Measurement period: FY 2026 filings. Benchmark year: 2026.
Wages.fyi calculates this median from available regulatory wage filings. Filings describe offered base wages, not realized employee earnings or total compensation. Bonus and equity are not inferred.
Coverage refreshed . Refresh dates can differ from when compensation was earned or wages were offered.
Only public source benchmarks with at least five samples and a disclosed median appear here. Samples can overlap and are never added into an employee total. Source sampling methods apply; published sample counts are not guaranteed to represent unique employees. Missing pay components stay undisclosed. Methodology.
Compensation by role
Annual USD benchmarks · comparable statistics remain separate
| ROLE / LEVEL | TOTAL COMP | BASE SALARY | STOCK / YEAR | CASH BONUS | CONTEXT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Research AssociateLevel not disclosedAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $80,492 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort46 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 | |
Research ScientistLevel not disclosedAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $98,906 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort7 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 | |
LecturerLevel not disclosedAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $104,428 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort7 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 | |
Postdoctoral FellowLevel not disclosedAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $70,304 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort48 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 | |
ProfessorLevel not disclosedAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $225,000 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort56 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 | |
Research FellowLevel not disclosedAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $76,000 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort38 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 | |
Postdoctoral Research FellowLevel not disclosedAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $70,020 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort14 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 |
Base wages, total compensation, source estimates, and employer ranges are measured separately. Sample counts and reporting periods travel with every benchmark.
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Harvard University · Lecturer
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Harvard University · Postdoctoral Fellow
Boston, MA · Base pay coverageHarvard University · Postdoctoral Fellow
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Boston, MA · Base pay coverageHarvard University · Professor
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Cambridge, MA · Base pay coverageHarvard University · Research Associate
Boston, MA · Base pay coverageHarvard University · Research Associate
Cambridge, MA · Base pay coverageHarvard University · Research Fellow
Boston, MA · Base pay coverageHarvard University · Research Scientist
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How to read Harvard University pay data.
What is available?
7 supported pay benchmarks. Base-pay benchmarks describe salary or offered wages; stock and bonus may be unavailable. Missing components stay undisclosed.
How current are the numbers?
This coverage was last refreshed Oct 18, 2026. Each row shows its own measurement period. A collection date can differ from the year when compensation was earned or a wage was offered.
Can I use this to compare an offer?
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Public pay cohorts need at least five samples. Counts can overlap, so they are not added together into a worker total. Coverage reflects available records and does not represent every employer or employee. Read the methodology.