Median salary
$81,850
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$72.8k – $122.2k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
69.5%
185 of 266 roles
Live roles
266
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Vice President, Quantitative Researcher, Infrastructure & Real Assets
Principal Scientist / Associate Director, Agentic AI Research for Materials Science
Director, Physician Researcher
Senior Quantitative Researcher
Heme, Research Fellow
Vice President, Quant Development (Systematic Sustainable Technology)
Vice President, Quantitative Researcher, Evergreen Portfolio Management
Director, AI Forward Deployed Researcher
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| NU Northeastern University | $72,754 | 71 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $70,813 | 14 |
Moderna
|
$96,200 | 8 |
Flagship Pioneering, Inc.
|
$79,250 | 8 |
Man Group
|
$122,500 | 6 |
|
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
|
$215,950 | 4 |
| SB Sail Biomedicines | $86,250 | 4 |
|
HarbourVest Partners
|
$245,000 | 3 |
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How much do Researcher roles in Massachusetts pay?
The median salary for Researcher roles in Massachusetts is $81,850 per year. Most pay falls between $72,754 (25th percentile) and $122,168 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $70,750 to $198,000.
These figures are computed live from 266 active Researcher roles in Massachusetts on JobsRadar, of which 185 (69.5%) 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 Researcher roles in Massachusetts include HarbourVest Partners, Lila Sciences, Verily and Arrowstreet Capital.
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 Researcher salary in Massachusetts?
- The median is $81,850 per year, with most pay between $72,754 and $122,168 (25th–75th percentile), based on 185 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Researcher salary range in Massachusetts?
- Pay ranges from about $70,750 to $198,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $81,850. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.