Explore MIT salaries
Explore how much MIT employees make through salaries, wages, tips, bonuses, stock, commissions and more.
1474 job titles
Postdoctoral Associate
1,585 Salaries submitted
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Research Scientist
713 Salaries submitted
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Graduate Student Researcher
623 Salaries submitted
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Graduate Research Assistant
612 Salaries submitted
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Research Assistant
518 Salaries submitted
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Postdoctoral Research Associate
409 Salaries submitted
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Graduate Student
402 Salaries submitted
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Postdoctoral Fellow
395 Salaries submitted
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PhD Student
302 Salaries submitted
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PhD Graduate Student
227 Salaries submitted
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MIT pay FAQs
- The average MIT salary in United States can vary greatly by role. Annual salaries typically range from $33,031 (or $16) for a Undergraduate Research Assistant to $185,774 (or $89) for a Managing Director. This is based on 11468 salaries submitted on Glassdoor by MIT employees in United States as of June 2026.
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- MIT employees attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.8/5 stars to their company.
