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- The average salary for Graduate Research Assistant is $71,849 per year (estimate) in US, which is 85% higher than the average MIT salary of $38,737 per year (estimate) for this job.
- MIT employees working as Graduate Research Assistant in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 176 ratings. This is 3% lower than the average of Graduate Research Assistant professionals at MIT worldwide.
- The salary trajectory of a Graduate Research Assistant 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 Graduate Research Assistant at MIT is $71,849 per year or $35 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $124,475 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $54,220 (25th percentile) and $96,396 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 612 salaries submitted by MIT Graduate Research Assistant professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
- Graduate Research Assistant professionals typically earn between $26 and $46 per hour.
- Graduate Research Assistant professionals typically earn between $4,518 and $8,033 monthly.
