MIT employees working as Postdoctoral Fellow in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 115 ratings. This is in line with the average of Postdoctoral Fellow professionals at MIT worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Postdoctoral Fellow 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 Postdoctoral Fellow at MIT is $128,932 per year or $62 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $184,959 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $108,204 (25th percentile) and $156,263 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 396 salaries submitted by MIT Postdoctoral Fellow professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Postdoctoral Fellow professionals typically earn between $52 and $75 per hour.
Postdoctoral Fellow professionals typically earn between $9,017 and $13,022 monthly.