MIT employees working as Graduate Researcher in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 239 ratings. This is in line with the average of Graduate Researcher professionals at MIT worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Graduate Researcher ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $0 per year (estimate) and goes up to $0 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Graduate Researcher at MIT is $110,517 per year or $53 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $186,849 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $84,570 (25th percentile) and $146,425 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 27 salaries submitted by MIT Graduate Researcher professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Graduate Researcher professionals typically earn between $41 and $70 per hour.
Graduate Researcher professionals typically earn between $7,047 and $12,202 monthly.