Research Scientist · Massachusetts
$170,600
median · per year, annualized USD
Median over time
▼ -28.6%
$239,000
$170,600
$116k
25th
$170.6k
Median
$242.8k
75th
$78k
$300k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th
Full range $71.8k – $489.4k · outliers off-axis
- Disclosing
- 70.6%
- Live roles
- 68
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| NU Northeastern University | $86,965 | 8 |
|
Percepta
|
$300,000 | 4 |
|
MSD
|
$287,400 | 4 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $77,681 | 4 |
| LS Lila Sciences | $240,000 | 3 |
STR
|
$197,000 | 3 |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
|
$140,000 | 3 |
Novartis
|
$116,000 | 3 |