MIT employees working as Data Scientist in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on 2 ratings. This is in line with the average of Data Scientist professionals at MIT worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Data Scientist ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $156,960 per year (estimate) and goes up to $300,586 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Data Scientist at MIT is $156,960 per year or $75 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $250,067 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $123,965 (25th percentile) and $201,353 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 11 salaries submitted by MIT Data Scientist professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Data Scientist professionals typically earn between $60 and $97 per hour.
Data Scientist professionals typically earn between $10,330 and $16,779 monthly.
Data Scientist with an estimated total pay of $92K - $139K/yr
