MIT employees working as Professor in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 15 ratings. This is 2% higher than the average of Professor professionals at MIT worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Professor ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $130,064 per year (estimate) and goes up to $182,377 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Professor at MIT is $182,369 per year or $88 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $330,893 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $136,777 (25th percentile) and $251,264 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 43 salaries submitted by MIT Professor professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Professor professionals typically earn between $66 and $121 per hour.
Professor professionals typically earn between $11,398 and $20,939 monthly.
