Research Scientist salaries in Boston.
What Research Scientist roles in Boston pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$182,125
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$137.2k – $291.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
66.7%
24 of 36 roles
Live roles
36
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Research Engineer/Research Scientist, Pre-training
Distinguished Scientist, Clinical Research, Thoracic Malignancies
Director (Principal Scientist), Clinical Research, Respiratory
Embedded Research Scientist
Senior Research Data Scientist
Research Scientist: Post-Training
Research Scientist: Pretraining
Staff Research Scientist, Artificial Intelligence
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
|
$145,000 | 6 |
|
MSD
|
$329,250 | 3 |
|
Generalist
|
$295,000 | 2 |
| AD Analog Devices | $204,250 | 2 |
Tempus
|
$125,000 | 2 |
| NU Northeastern University | $110,668 | 2 |
|
Anthropic
|
$600,000 | 1 |
|
Roku
|
$352,500 | 1 |
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How much do Research Scientist roles in Boston pay?
The median salary for Research Scientist roles in Boston is $182,125 per year. Most pay falls between $137,164 (25th percentile) and $291,250 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $125,000 to $345,525.
These figures are computed live from 36 active Research Scientist roles in Boston on JobsRadar, of which 24 (66.7%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Research Scientist roles in Boston include Anthropic, MSD, Percepta and Roku.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Research Scientist salary in Boston?
- The median is $182,125 per year, with most pay between $137,164 and $291,250 (25th–75th percentile), based on 24 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Research Scientist salary range in Boston?
- Pay ranges from about $125,000 to $345,525 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $182,125. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.