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- The average salary for Research Engineer is $151,090 per year (estimate) in US, which is 58% higher than the average MIT salary of $95,675 per year (estimate) for this job.
- MIT employees working as Research Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 11 ratings. This is in line with the average of Research Engineer professionals at MIT worldwide.
- The salary trajectory of a Research Engineer 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 Research Engineer at MIT is $151,090 per year or $73 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $251,409 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $116,502 (25th percentile) and $198,384 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 46 salaries submitted by MIT Research Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
- Research Engineer professionals typically earn between $56 and $95 per hour.
- Research Engineer professionals typically earn between $9,709 and $16,532 monthly.
