MIT employees working as Researcher in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 43 ratings. This is 22% lower than the average of Researcher professionals at MIT worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a 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 Researcher at MIT is $143,062 per year or $69 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $253,601 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $107,296 (25th percentile) and $194,436 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 112 salaries submitted by MIT Researcher professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Researcher professionals typically earn between $52 and $93 per hour.
Researcher professionals typically earn between $8,941 and $16,203 monthly.
