Find a job
We’ll help you find work on campus and in the community.
All currently registered MIT students have the opportunity to work in any job on campus regardless of financial need. Our jobs board is an up-to-date place to find work both on and off campus.
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For students
Most of our students work during the academic year both on campus and off, earning about $1,700 a term for 6–8 hours of work a week. MIT minimum wage is $15 an hour.
For employers
We help internal and external employers recruit talented MIT undergraduate and graduate students for jobs on and off campus.
Visit the jobs board
Off campus, part-time, and seasonal jobs are posted daily on the jobs board.
By the numbers
Undergraduate work
76%
The percentage of undergraduates who earned wages from MIT and/or Federal Work Study employment in 2023–2024.
Fair pay
$1,700
The typical term earnings of an undergraduate working 6–8 hours a week.
Working abroad
40+
The number of countries where students can gain real-life work experience in leading companies and labs through MISTI.
Key terms for job seekers
- Community service
- A service performed by an individual or organization to benefit the public and its institutions. While the term is often used as a synonym for volunteering, community service work can be paid or unpaid.
- I-9 Form
- A U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services form that all U.S. employers are required to collect from all employees, including U.S. citizens, no later than the first day of work. More about I-9 Form →