MIT employees working as PhD Graduate Student in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 48 ratings. This is in line with the average of PhD Graduate Student professionals at MIT worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a PhD Graduate Student 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 PhD Graduate Student at MIT is $133,710 per year or $64 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $188,620 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $113,239 (25th percentile) and $160,561 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 229 salaries submitted by MIT PhD Graduate Student professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
PhD Graduate Student professionals typically earn between $54 and $77 per hour.
PhD Graduate Student professionals typically earn between $9,437 and $13,380 monthly.
