Research Scientist Massachusetts
Research Scientist salary in Massachusetts
Typical pay
$136,900a year
Most Research Scientists earn $105k to $165k a year
From 233 current job postings, updated Nov 10, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Research Scientist salary in Massachusetts is $136,900 a year. Most job postings pay $105,300 to $165,000. From 233 current job postings, updated Nov 10, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in Massachusetts
Back to the whole USMassachusetts
$137k typical, most $105k to $165k
| Boston, MA | $138k | $108k to $165k | 230 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI | – | – | 0 |
| Springfield, MA | – | – | 0 |
| Worcester, MA | – | – | 3 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 11 job postings$70k $109k
Typical: $85k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 31 job postings$110k $135k
Typical: $122k
- Senior 116 job postings$116k $169k
Typical: $147k
- Lead or manager 22 job postings$155k $224k
Typical: $172k
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Senior: most postings pay $116k to $169k a year, typically $147k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagship Pioneering, Inc. | $144k | – | – | $150k | – |
| Novartis | $148k | – | – | – | – |
| Lilly | $131k | – | – | – | – |
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Employers hiring now typically offer $136,900 a year for Research Scientist roles in Massachusetts. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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