The salary trajectory of a Research Software 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 Software Engineer at MIT is $183,443 per year or $88 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $283,727 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $147,344 (25th percentile) and $231,614 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 7 salaries submitted by MIT Research Software Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
Research Software Engineer professionals typically earn between $71 and $111 per hour.
Research Software Engineer professionals typically earn between $12,279 and $19,301 monthly.