Median salary
$170,600
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$116k – $242.8k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
70.6%
48 of 68 roles
Live roles
68
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Distinguished Scientist, Clinical Research, Thoracic Malignancies
Principal Scientist / Associate Director, Agentic AI Research for Materials Science
Distinguished Scientist, Clinical Research
Research Scientist – Optimization
Research Scientist – Reinforcement Learning (RL)
Research Scientist – World Modeling
Embedded Research Scientist
Principal Research Scientist - Frontier Industrial AI
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 |
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How much do Research Scientist roles in Massachusetts pay?
The median salary for Research Scientist roles in Massachusetts is $170,600 per year. Most pay falls between $116,000 (25th percentile) and $242,775 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $78,000 to $300,000.
These figures are computed live from 68 active Research Scientist roles in Massachusetts on JobsRadar, of which 48 (70.6%) 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 Massachusetts include MSD, Lila Sciences, Percepta and AVEVA.
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 Massachusetts?
- The median is $170,600 per year, with most pay between $116,000 and $242,775 (25th–75th percentile), based on 48 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Research Scientist salary range in Massachusetts?
- Pay ranges from about $78,000 to $300,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $170,600. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.