MIT employees working as Graduate Student in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 86 ratings. This is 2% higher than the average of Graduate Student professionals at MIT worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Graduate Student 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 Student at MIT is $116,839 per year or $56 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $194,725 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $89,777 (25th percentile) and $153,340 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 404 salaries submitted by MIT Graduate Student professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Graduate Student professionals typically earn between $43 and $74 per hour.
Graduate Student professionals typically earn between $7,481 and $12,778 monthly.