Does Mercatus Center pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Mercatus Center employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Mercatus Center. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Mercatus Center?

81% of Mercatus Center employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Mercatus Center 4.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Mercatus Center?

Associate (6) , Intern (6) , Research Assistant (5) , Research Associate (3) , Development Associate (2) , Graduate Research Fellow (2) , MA Fellow (2)

What are the pros of working at Mercatus Center according to real employee reviews?

"The culture here is great." ((in 10 reviews)); "Nice people" ((in 5 reviews)); "benefits are amazing" ((in 4 reviews)); "Flexible hours" ((in 3 reviews)); "Extremely interesting and friendly scholars." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Mercatus Center according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay compared to what I could be making if I weren't a full" ((in 8 reviews)); "Low salary when starting there" ((in 4 reviews))

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Mercatus Center Reviews

4.2

81% would recommend to a friend

(60 total reviews)

Tyler Cowen

81% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Mercatus Center has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 60 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Mercatus Center employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management and consulting industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

60 reviews

4.0

19 Apr 2026

Great for early career opportunities

Program coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Intellectually stimulating, tons of academic resources, passionate and dedicated staff.

Cons

Sub-par pay, toxic culture depending on which area you work in

5.0

15 Apr 2025

Great company but restructuring

Research fellow

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great flexibility when it comes to work life balance

Cons

Low salary when starting there

5.0

6 Apr 2025

Top-tier think-tank

Independent contractor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Friendly and supportive management, remote work opportunities.

Cons

A bit slow financial operations so that it takes a while for your pay to reach your account.

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