Explore PLOS salaries
Explore how much PLOS employees make through salaries, wages, tips, bonuses, stock, commissions and more.
96 job titles
Publications Assistant
29 Salaries submitted
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Associate Editor
14 Salaries submitted
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Senior Software Engineer
6 Salaries submitted
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Editorial Research Associate
5 Salaries submitted
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Publishing Editor
5 Salaries submitted
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Editorial Operations Manager
5 Salaries submitted
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Publications Manager
5 Salaries submitted
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Senior Editor
4 Salaries submitted
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Senior Editorial Research Associate
4 Salaries submitted
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Manager
4 Salaries submitted
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PLOS pay FAQs
- The average PLOS salary in United States can vary greatly by role. Annual salaries typically range from $47,123 (or $23) for a Publications Assistant to $176,794 (or $85) for a Senior Software Engineer. This is based on 192 salaries submitted on Glassdoor by PLOS employees in United States as of July 2026.
- Here are the links to salaries by job function at PLOS:
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- PLOS employees attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.2/5 stars to their company.
