Massachusetts Institute of Technology Postdoctoral Research Associate Salaries in Cambridge, MA

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Updated May 29, 2025

What is the average salary for Massachusetts Institute of Technology Postdoctoral Research Associate in Cambridge, MA Area?

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Postdoctoral Research Associates earn $50,000 annually in Cambridge, MA, or $24 per hour, which is 20% higher than the national average for all Postdoctoral Research Associates at $41,000 annually and 28% lower than the national salary average for all working Americans. The highest paid Postdoctoral Research Associates work for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory at $89,000 annually and the lowest paid Postdoctoral Research Associates work for University of California Santa Barbara at $30,000 annually.

$50K Cambridge, MA Postdoctoral Research Associate Average Salary at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2 salaries)

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Equal to average Massachusetts Institute of Technology salary ($56K)

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$60K Massachusetts Institute of Technology Postdoctoral Research Associate in Cambridge, MA ·

Equal to average Massachusetts Institute of Technology Postdoctoral Research Associate salary ($41K)

"I began my fellowship at 54,000/y and my hard work was rewarded with a salary increase to 60,000/y. This is at the discretion of the PI."

$40K Massachusetts Institute of Technology Postdoctoral Research Associate in Cambridge, MA ·

Equal to average Massachusetts Institute of Technology Postdoctoral Research Associate salary ($41K)

What is the salary for Postdoctoral Research Associate at Massachusetts Institute of Technology?

The salary for Postdoctoral Research Associate at Massachusetts Institute of Technology is $41,000 annually.

What company pays the highest salary for the Postdoctoral Research Associate position?

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory pays the highest salary for the Postdoctoral Research Associate position at $89,000 annually.

What company pays the lowest salary for the Postdoctoral Research Associate position?

University of California Santa Barbara pays the lowest salary for the Postdoctoral Research Associate position at $30,000 annually.

Explore Companies Paying The Highest Salary for Postdoctoral Research Associate

Company	Annual Salary
National Renewable Energy Laboratory Postdoctoral Research Associate	$76,000
Los Alamos National Laboratory Postdoctoral Research Associate	$74,000
United States Navy Postdoctoral Research Associate	$70,000
UC Berkeley Postdoctoral Research Associate	$64,000
Argonne National Laboratory Postdoctoral Research Associate	$64,000
UCLA Postdoctoral Research Associate	$53,000
Rutgers University Postdoctoral Research Associate	$52,000
Oak Ridge National Laboratory Postdoctoral Research Associate	$52,000
University of Nebraska Postdoctoral Research Associate	$52,000
Caltech Postdoctoral Research Associate	$51,000

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