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Research Fellow
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Research Fellow · National Institutes of Health, HHS · All reported locations

For Research Fellow at National Institutes of Health, HHS in All reported locations, the median offered annual base wage is USD $102,214.50. The sample denominator is 92 offered-wage filings. Measurement period: FY 2026 filings. Benchmark year: 2026.

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Research Fellow · Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · All reported locations

For Research Fellow at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in All reported locations, the median offered annual base wage is USD $72,000. The sample denominator is 77 offered-wage filings. Measurement period: FY 2026 filings. Benchmark year: 2026.

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Research Fellow · Children's Hospital Corporation · All reported locations

For Research Fellow at Children's Hospital Corporation in All reported locations, the median offered annual base wage is USD $77,265.50. The sample denominator is 60 offered-wage filings. Measurement period: FY 2026 filings. Benchmark year: 2026.

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NI
National Institutes of Health, HHSResearch FellowAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$102,215——Offered base wage · filing cohort92 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
DC
Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteResearch FellowAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$72,000——Offered base wage · filing cohort77 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
CH
Children's Hospital CorporationResearch FellowAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$77,266——Offered base wage · filing cohort60 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
MC
Mayo ClinicResearch FellowAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$68,564——Offered base wage · filing cohort57 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
GH
General Hospital CorporationResearch FellowAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$71,750——Offered base wage · filing cohort46 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
HU
Harvard UniversityResearch FellowAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$76,000——Offered base wage · filing cohort38 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
BA
Brigham and Women's HospitalResearch FellowAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$71,750——Offered base wage · filing cohort26 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
CC
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterResearch FellowAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$64,843——Offered base wage · filing cohort18 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
TU
The University of Texas at AustinResearch FellowAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$64,098——Offered base wage · filing cohort12 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
ME
Massachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryResearch FellowAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$71,750——Offered base wage · filing cohort9 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
MS
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterResearch FellowAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$75,000——Offered base wage · filing cohort7 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
BC
Boston Children's Network Specialty Physicians, IncResearch FellowAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$77,267——Offered base wage · filing cohort7 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 12, 2026
JD
Joslin Diabetes Center, Inc.Research FellowAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$77,267——Offered base wage · filing cohort5 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
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Boston Children's Network Specialty Physicians, Inc · Research Fellow

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Children's Hospital Corporation · Research Fellow

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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · Research Fellow

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General Hospital Corporation · Research Fellow

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Harvard University · Research Fellow

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National Institutes of Health, HHS · Research Fellow

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The University of Texas at Austin · Research Fellow

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Children's Hospital Corporation vs. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

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Children's Hospital Corporation vs. General Hospital Corporation

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Children's Hospital Corporation vs. Harvard University

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Children's Hospital Corporation vs. Mayo Clinic

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Children's Hospital Corporation vs. National Institutes of Health, HHS

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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute vs. General Hospital Corporation

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13 supported pay benchmarks across 13 employers. 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.

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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.

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