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Fellow salary
Average fellow salary
$66,364
How much does a fellow make?
The average fellow salary in the United States is $66,364. Fellow salaries typically range between $46,000 and $93,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for fellows is $31.91 per hour.
Fellow salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Fellows earn the highest average salary in Tennessee.
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Where can a Fellow earn more?
Fellow salary estimates from across the web
Average fellow salary by state
Highest paying states for fellows
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $78,492 | $37.74 |
| 2 | Maine | $77,590 | $37.30 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $71,549 | $34.40 |
| 4 | Tennessee | $94,634 | $45.50 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $81,389 | $39.13 |
| 6 | Arizona | $74,523 | $35.83 |
| 7 | Idaho | $74,239 | $35.69 |
| 8 | California | $79,879 | $38.40 |
| 9 | Delaware | $72,044 | $34.64 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $68,140 | $32.76 |
| 11 | New York | $70,101 | $33.70 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $68,438 | $32.90 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $77,138 | $37.09 |
| 14 | Illinois | $69,389 | $33.36 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $68,188 | $32.78 |
| 16 | Oregon | $65,977 | $31.72 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $66,874 | $32.15 |
| 18 | Indiana | $73,104 | $35.15 |
| 19 | Maryland | $67,381 | $32.39 |
| 20 | Washington | $66,266 | $31.86 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $61,093 | $29.37 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $66,595 | $32.02 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $74,084 | $35.62 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $60,987 | $29.32 |
| 25 | Colorado | $61,043 | $29.35 |
| 26 | Michigan | $61,628 | $29.63 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $60,395 | $29.04 |
| 28 | Ohio | $61,476 | $29.56 |
| 29 | Iowa | $57,314 | $27.55 |
| 30 | Vermont | $57,857 | $27.82 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $57,848 | $27.81 |
| 32 | Montana | $63,420 | $30.49 |
| 33 | Virginia | $61,082 | $29.37 |
| 34 | Alaska | $58,787 | $28.26 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $59,653 | $28.68 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $60,483 | $29.08 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $59,574 | $28.64 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $58,567 | $28.16 |
| 39 | Kansas | $54,926 | $26.41 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $55,058 | $26.47 |
| 41 | Florida | $57,890 | $27.83 |
| 42 | Georgia | $52,141 | $25.07 |
| 43 | Nevada | $57,623 | $27.70 |
| 44 | Alabama | $55,669 | $26.76 |
| 45 | Missouri | $57,476 | $27.63 |
| 46 | Texas | $54,543 | $26.22 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $51,229 | $24.63 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $44,690 | $21.49 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $51,954 | $24.98 |
| 50 | Utah | $49,175 | $23.64 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $45,551 | $21.90 |
Highest paying cities for fellows
The highest-paying cities for fellows are Oak Ridge, TN, San Francisco, CA, and Bridgeport, CT.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oak Ridge, TN | $94,447 | $45.41 |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $83,775 | $40.28 |
| 3 | Bridgeport, CT | $81,280 | $39.08 |
| 4 | Providence, RI | $78,493 | $37.74 |
| 5 | Portland, ME | $77,817 | $37.41 |
| 6 | Tucson, AZ | $74,334 | $35.74 |
| 7 | Indianapolis, IN | $73,144 | $35.17 |
| 8 | Boston, MA | $71,614 | $34.43 |
| 9 | New York, NY | $70,132 | $33.72 |
| 10 | Springfield, IL | $69,576 | $33.45 |
| 11 | Allentown, PA | $68,758 | $33.06 |
| 12 | Milwaukee, WI | $68,212 | $32.79 |
| 13 | Minneapolis, MN | $68,153 | $32.77 |
| 14 | Baltimore, MD | $67,472 | $32.44 |
| 15 | Seattle, WA | $66,787 | $32.11 |
| 16 | Washington, DC | $66,635 | $32.04 |
| 17 | Portland, OR | $65,534 | $31.51 |
| 18 | Cleveland, OH | $61,790 | $29.71 |
| 19 | Detroit, MI | $61,704 | $29.67 |
| 20 | Springfield, VA | $61,457 | $29.55 |
Fellows are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Fellow salary details
A fellow's salary ranges from $46,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $93,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a fellow's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $93,000 | $7,750 | $45 |
| 75th Percentile | $79,000 | $6,583 | $38 |
| Average | $66,364 | $5,530 | $32 |
| 25th Percentile | $55,000 | $4,583 | $26 |
| 10th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
Highest paying fellow jobs
The highest paying types of fellows are medical science liaison, senior scientist, and scientist.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Affairs Internship | $31,924 | $2,660 | $15.35 | 57,898 |
| Laboratory Researcher | $27,760 | $2,313 | $13.35 | 57,359 |
| Research Scientist | $89,998 | $7,500 | $43.27 | 93,013 |
| Policy Internship | $64,641 | $5,387 | $31.08 | 47,625 |
| Staff Scientist | $93,941 | $7,828 | $45.16 | 121,054 |
| PHD Researcher | $51,634 | $4,303 | $24.82 | 19,736 |
Which companies pay fellows the most?
Fellow salaries at Peterson Institute for International Economics and American Enterprise Institute are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average fellow salary at companies like Center for American Progress and CSIS are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peterson Institute for International Economics | $116,044 | $55.79 |
| 2 | American Enterprise Institute | $112,674 | $54.17 |
| 3 | Center for American Progress | $110,904 | $53.32 |
| 4 | CSIS | $107,030 | $51.46 |
| 5 | The Brookings Institution | $106,786 | $51.34 |
| 6 | Resources for the Future | $99,132 | $47.66 |
| 7 | Earthjustice | $98,977 | $47.59 |
| 8 | Icma-rc | $94,588 | $45.48 |
| 9 | Amd | $92,279 | $44.36 |
| 10 | Novartis | $92,120 | $44.29 |
| 11 | McKinsey & Company Inc | $91,416 | $43.95 |
| 12 | Eli Lilly and Company | $91,078 | $43.79 |
| 13 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | $90,841 | $43.67 |
| 14 | Schrödinger Inc | $89,014 | $42.80 |
| 15 | Biogen | $88,954 | $42.77 |
| 16 | Intel | $87,399 | $42.02 |
| 17 | Micron Technology | $87,031 | $41.84 |
| 18 | TechnoServe | $86,205 | $41.44 |
| 19 | East-West Center | $86,117 | $41.40 |
| 20 | Boston Public Schools | $85,925 | $41.31 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Fellow salary by industry
The average fellow salary varies across industries:
- The average fellow salary in the professional industry is $67,978, the highest of any industry.
- The average fellow salary in the finance industry is $67,430.
- Fellows in the non profits industry earn an average salary of $62,652, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for fellows
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professional | $67,978 | $32.68 |
| 2 | Health Care | $67,430 | $32.42 |
| 3 | Education | $64,526 | $31.02 |
| 4 | Non Profits | $62,652 | $30.12 |
High Paying Fellow Jobs
Fellow salary trends
The average fellow salary has risen by $11,153 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average fellow earned $55,211 annually, but today, they earn $66,364 a year. That works out to a 14% change in pay for fellows over the last decade.
Compare fellow salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average fellow salary over time
Compare fellow salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Fellow salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $66,400 | $31.91 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | $64,400 | $30.96 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | $61,500 | $29.57 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | $59,500 | $28.62 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $58,400 | $28.08 | -2.1% |
Recently added fellow salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleishman-Hillard Inc. | Alfred Fleishman Diversity Fellow-Public Relations | Atlanta, GA | 12/17/2024 | $41,600 |
| Jpmorgan Chase & Co | 2025 Advancing Hispanics & Latinos Fellowship Program-Data Science Track | Plano, IL | 12/16/2024 | $55,201 |
| Walters | Carol Bates Fellow (31749) | Baltimore, MD | 12/16/2024 | $39,131 |
| King's College Hospital | Acute Ophthalmic Fellow (Cornea & Cataract) | Maryland | 12/16/2024 | $89,737 |
| Art Walker Center Inc. | Mildred S. Friedman Design Fellow | Minneapolis, MN | 12/16/2024 | $45,872 |
| Bryson Gillette, LLC | Bryson Gillette Fellowship | Glendale, CA | 12/16/2024 | $52,000 |
| Mansueto Ventures LLC | Editorial Fellowship | Fine, NY | 12/16/2024 | $48,001 |
| Fremont Economic Development Corporation | Legacy Fellowship Sky Ranch | Boone, CO | 12/16/2024 | $12,000 |
| HKS | Impact Fellow for Regenerative Design | Los Angeles, CA | 12/15/2024 | $120,000 |
| Maryland Environmental Service | Engineering Fellow | Maryland | 12/15/2024 | $58,445 |
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