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- The average salary for Research Assistant is $74,725 per year (estimate) in US, which is 87% higher than the average MIT salary of $39,928 per year (estimate) for this job.
- MIT employees working as Research Assistant in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 216 ratings. This is 2% lower than the average of Research Assistant professionals at MIT worldwide.
- The salary trajectory of a Research Assistant ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $74,695 per year (estimate) and goes up to $262,885 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
- The estimated average salary for a Research Assistant at MIT is $74,725 per year or $36 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $134,015 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $56,044 (25th percentile) and $102,030 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 518 salaries submitted by MIT Research Assistant professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
- Research Assistant professionals typically earn between $27 and $49 per hour.
- Research Assistant professionals typically earn between $4,670 and $8,502 monthly.
