RA and TA Salary Levels and Health Insurance Rates

The MIT fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30.

The salary levels and health insurance rates for Fiscal 2023 have been approved. TA and RA appointments are re-classified as Salary as of AY2023.

The graduate salary rate was increased by 3.25% for the academic year 2021-2022.  In addition, a special 3% increase was implemented by the Institute beginning December 1, 2021.

The graduate salary rate is increased by 5.5% for the academic year 2022-2023, effective June 1, 2022.

 

Salaries AY2023

RA Salary Levels

Monthly

Annual (12 mo.)

High Range +15%

Science and Engineering Doctoral

$3,790

$45,480

$52,302

Engineering (SM Level)

$3,462

$41,544

$47,776

TA Salary Levels

Monthly

Annual (12 mo.)

High Range +15%

Contact

$3,879

$46,548

$53,530

Support

$3,498

$41,976

$48,272

Salaries AY2022

RA Salary Levels

Monthly

Annual (12 mo.)

High Range +15%

Doctoral

$3,488
(beginning 9/1/2021)

$3,593
(beginning 12/1/2021)

$41,856 / $42,486
(depending on start date)

$48,134 / $49,578 
(depending on start date)

SM Level

$3,186
(beginning 9/1/21)

$3,282
(beginning 12/1/21)

$38,232 / $38,808 
(depending on start date)

$43,967 / $45,286 
(depending on start date)

TA Salary Levels

Monthly

Annual (12 mo.)

High Range +15%

Contact

$3,570
(beginning 6/1/21)

$3,677
(beginning 12/1/21)

$42,840 / $44,125
(depending upon start date)

$49,266 / $50,744
(depending upon start date)

Support

$3,219
(beginning 6/1/21)

$3,316
(beginning 12/1/21)

$38,628 / $39,787
(depending upon start date)

$44,422 / $45,755
(depending upon start date)

 

Health Insurance AY2022 and AY2023

Health Insurance AY2022 and AY2023

Combined MIT Student Medical Plan and MIT Student Extended Insurance Plan

AY2023

AY2022

$ Change

% Change

Students

 $3,089

$3,089

$0

0%  

Student and Partner

 $6,754

$6,754

$0

0%  

Student and Dependent(s)

 $4,209

$4,209

$0

0%

Family

 $7,875

$7,875

$0

0%  

MIT Student Medical Plan Only*

AY2023

AY2022

$ Change

% Change

Students

 included with Tuition

 included with Tuition

 included with Tuition

N/A

Student and Partner

$1,584

$1,584

 $0

0%

Student and Dependent(s)

$792

$792

 $0

0%

Family (student, partner and dependents)

$2,376

$2,376

 $0

0%

Tuition 

Tuition and fees for AY2023 will be $57,986 (including student life fee).