Harvard University salaries in Cambridge, MA

Q: What is the starting pay at Harvard University in Cambridge?

The starting pay at Harvard University in Cambridge is around $33,000 per year, or $16 per hour.

Q: How much does Harvard University pay hourly in Cambridge?

Harvard University pays $32 hourly in Cambridge, which is 6% above the national average.

Q: How much does Harvard University pay Professors of practice in Cambridge?

Harvard University pays professors of practice in Cambridge around $107 per hour, or $222,094 per year.

Average Harvard University salary in Cambridge, MA

$66,362yearly

$31.90 hourly rate

Entry-level Harvard University salary in Cambridge

$33,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Harvard University pay in Cambridge, MA?

The average Harvard University salary in Cambridge, MA is $66,362. Harvard University salaries range between $33,000 to $131,000 per year in Cambridge. Harvard University Cambridge based pay is higher than Harvard University's United States average salary of $62,608. The best-paying job in Cambridge at Harvard University is professor of practice, which pays an average of $222,094 annually.

Harvard University employees in Cambridge make $7,638 less than the average salary in Cambridge, $74,000.

Harvard University salaries in Cambridge, MA by job title

Harvard University’s highest-paying job in Cambridge, MA is professor of practice, with an average salary of $222,094. The second highest is professor, which pays $218,187 annually in Cambridge, MA.

Highest paying jobs at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA

Rank	Job title	Avarage Harvard University salary	Hourly pay
1	Professor Of Practice	$222,094	$107
2	Professor	$218,187	$105
3	Assistant	$215,869	$104
4	Visiting Professor	$214,248	$103
5	Economics Teacher	$200,385	$96
6	Adjunct Professor	$185,359	$89
7	Visiting Assistant Professor	$168,214	$81
8	Health Teacher	$167,244	$80
9	Business Teacher	$164,891	$79
10	Manager-Finance Systems	$153,987	$74

Harvard University salaries in Cambridge, MA by department

The departments with the highest salaries for Harvard University employees in Cambridge are Healthcare, Education, and Engineering.

Cambridge Harvard University employees in the Healthcare department earn an average salary of $126,786 a year, compared to an average salary of $114,666 in the Education department and $89,371 in the Engineering department.

Highest-paying departments at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA

Rank	Department	Avarage Harvard University salary	Hourly pay
1	Healthcare	$126,786	$61
2	Education	$114,666	$55
3	Engineering	$89,371	$43
4	IT	$79,450	$38
5	Finance	$73,235	$35
6	Marketing	$63,544	$31
7	Research & Development	$57,182	$27
8	Administrative	$57,009	$27

Harvard University’s competitor’s salaries in Cambridge, MA

The highest paying Harvard University competitor in Cambridge, MA is Stanford University. The average salary at Stanford University in Cambridge, MA is $222,094. The lowest paying Harvard University competitor in Cambridge, MA is Princeton University.

Highest-paying Harvard University competitors in Cambridge, MA

Rank	Company name	Avarage pay in Cambridge, MA	Hourly pay
1	Stanford University	$85,091	$41
2	New York University	$79,385	$38
3	Columbia University in the City of New York	$73,855	$36
4	Yale University	$68,539	$33
5	Northwestern University	$66,564	$32
6	Emory University	$66,558	$32
7	Georgetown University	$66,235	$32
8	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$65,894	$32
9	Swarthmore College	$65,256	$31
10	Princeton University	$64,530	$31

Recently added Harvard University salaries in Cambridge, MA

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Curatorial Assistant	Cambridge, MA	06/10/2025	$41,740
Executive Assistant	Cambridge, MA	04/26/2025	$65,653
Curatorial Assistant	Cambridge, MA	03/27/2025	$41,740
Director, Special Projects	Cambridge, MA	03/24/2025	$87,700
Program Coordinator	Cambridge, MA	03/24/2025	$60,503
Executive Coordinator	Cambridge, MA	03/24/2025	$65,653
Professor	Cambridge, MA	03/21/2025	$271,310
Assistant Professor	Cambridge, MA	03/21/2025	$125,000
Assistant Professor	Cambridge, MA	03/14/2025	$135,200
Assistant Professor	Cambridge, MA	03/13/2025	$110,000

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