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10K Salaries (for 1K job titles) • Updated Nov 30, 2023
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| Job Title | Total Pay Base | Additional | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Associate 1K Salaries submitted $54K-$64K $59K | $0 | $54K-$64K $59K | $0 | |
| Research Scientist 668 Salaries submitted $68K-$99K $82K | $0 | $68K-$99K $82K | $0 | |
| Graduate Research Assistant 561 Salaries submitted $35K-$53K $43K | $0 | $35K-$53K $43K | $0 | |
| Graduate Student Researcher 456 Salaries submitted $43K-$59K $50K | $0 | $43K-$59K $50K | $0 | |
| Research Assistant 422 Salaries submitted $33K-$54K $42K | $0 | $33K-$54K $42K | $0 | |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate 347 Salaries submitted $56K-$67K $61K | $0 | $56K-$67K $61K | $0 | |
| Postdoctoral Fellow 318 Salaries submitted $55K-$65K $59K | $0 | $55K-$65K $59K | $0 | |
| Graduate Student 312 Salaries submitted $42K-$71K $55K | $0 | $42K-$71K $55K | $0 | |
| PhD Student 253 Salaries submitted $50K-$77K $62K | $0 | $50K-$77K $62K | $0 | |
| PhD Graduate Student 186 Salaries submitted $53K-$67K $59K | $0 | $53K-$67K $59K | $0 | |
| Assistant Professor 164 Salaries submitted $95K-$160K $123K | $0 | $95K-$160K $123K | $0 | |
| Research Associate 158 Salaries submitted $53K-$74K $62K | $0 | $53K-$74K $62K | $0 | |
| Undergraduate Researcher 128 Salaries submitted $29K-$49K $38K | $0 | $29K-$49K $38K | $0 | |
| Administrative Assistant 108 Salaries submitted $40K-$56K $47K | $0 | $40K-$56K $47K | $0 | |
| PhD Candidate 99 Salaries submitted $50K-$72K $60K | $0 | $50K-$72K $60K | $0 | |
| Undergraduate Research Assistant 97 Salaries submitted $29K-$45K $36K | $0 | $29K-$45K $36K | $0 | |
| Postdoctoral Researcher 86 Salaries submitted $56K-$66K $61K | $0 | $56K-$66K $61K | $0 | |
| Administrative Assistant II 81 Salaries submitted $44K-$59K $51K | $0 | $44K-$59K $51K | $0 | |
| Researcher 77 Salaries submitted $48K-$81K $62K | $0 | $48K-$81K $62K | $0 | |
| Lecturer 62 Salaries submitted $63K-$104K $81K | $0 | $63K-$104K $81K | $0 |
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The average MIT salary ranges from approximately $36,282 per year for an Undergraduate Research Assistant to $164,502 per year for an Executive Director. The average MIT hourly pay ranges from approximately $16 per hour for an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant to $71 per hour for a Director. MIT employees rate the overall compensation and benefits package 3.8/5 stars.
The highest-paying job at MIT is an Executive Director with a salary of $164,502 per year.
The lowest-paying job at MIT is an Undergraduate Research Assistant with a salary of $36,282 per year.