MIT employees working as Postdoctoral Research Associate in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 118 ratings. This is 3% lower than the average of Postdoctoral Research Associate professionals at MIT worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Postdoctoral Research Associate 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 Postdoctoral Research Associate at MIT is $146,066 per year or $70 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $216,155 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $120,305 (25th percentile) and $180,050 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 409 salaries submitted by MIT Postdoctoral Research Associate professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Postdoctoral Research Associate professionals typically earn between $58 and $87 per hour.
Postdoctoral Research Associate professionals typically earn between $10,025 and $15,004 monthly.