Is $120k base salary for a mass spec job (PhD entry level) in San Diego reasonable?

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There is a range but I would say 120K is the average and usually the salary offered to someone coming in with a PhD. Make sure to request stocks and other incentives as well. It would help if you shared the company’s name as well.

I think that would have been reasonable 4 years ago

Good for you for disagreeing. But those were the offers I received 5 years ago. With annual midpoint increases and inflation, that's not good anymore.

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Meanwhile, most Postdoc Researchers earn less than 50K. Is it reasonable?

yikes. I made more than that fresh out of undergrad. Guess I’m glad I didn’t pursue grad degrees

Doing what function/in what industry (if you’re willing to share)?

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