MIT employees working as Postdoctoral Researcher in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 33 ratings. This is 2% higher than the average of Postdoctoral Researcher professionals at MIT worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Postdoctoral 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 Postdoctoral Researcher at MIT is $160,297 per year or $77 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $232,256 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $134,109 (25th percentile) and $195,381 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 124 salaries submitted by MIT Postdoctoral Researcher professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Postdoctoral Researcher professionals typically earn between $64 and $94 per hour.
Postdoctoral Researcher professionals typically earn between $11,176 and $16,282 monthly.
