MIT employees working as Graduate Student Researcher in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 50 ratings. This is 2% higher than the average of Graduate Student Researcher professionals at MIT worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Graduate Student Researcher 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 Student Researcher at MIT is $130,511 per year or $63 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $220,454 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $99,898 (25th percentile) and $172,815 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 627 salaries submitted by MIT Graduate Student Researcher professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Graduate Student Researcher professionals typically earn between $48 and $83 per hour.
Graduate Student Researcher professionals typically earn between $8,325 and $14,401 monthly.