NIH Pay Scale

NIH FY2026 Postdoctoral Trainee Stipends
See NOT-OD-26-044  for full detail

Postdoctoral Trainees and Fellows

Career Level Yrs. of Experience Stipend for FY 2026 Monthly Stipend
Postdoctoral 0 $63,480 $5,290
  1 $63,900 $5,325
  2 $64,380 $5,365
  3 $66,948 $5,579
  4 $69,180 $5,765
  5 $71,748 $5,979
  6 $74,424 $6,202
  7 or more $77,076 $6,423