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- The average salary for Research Associate is $116,951 per year (estimate) in US, which is 72% higher than the average MIT salary of $67,816 per year (estimate) for this job.
- MIT employees working as Research Associate in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 44 ratings. This is 3% higher than the average of Research Associate professionals at MIT worldwide.
- The salary trajectory of a Research Associate ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $76,675 per year (estimate) and goes up to $263,120 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
- The estimated average salary for a Research Associate at MIT is $116,951 per year or $56 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $203,266 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $88,056 (25th percentile) and $157,128 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 183 salaries submitted by MIT Research Associate professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
- Research Associate professionals typically earn between $42 and $76 per hour.
- Research Associate professionals typically earn between $7,338 and $13,094 monthly.
