Research Scientist salary in Massachusetts
Average salary
$69,000/yr
Based on 808 income tax records
$26,000
$190,500
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Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.
From consenting TurboTax customers
$26,000
$190,500
DATA PROVIDED BY
Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.
From consenting TurboTax customers
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The average salary for a Research Scientist in Massachusetts is $69,000 per year.
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Research Scientist salary by city
Location
Average salary per year
Salary range
Lexington, MA
14 income tax records
$146,000/yr
$124K – $217K
Arlington, MA
30 income tax records
$104,000/yr
$73K – $132K
Waltham, MA
12 income tax records
$96,000/yr
$72K – $155K
Belmont, MA
13 income tax records
$90,000/yr
$62K – $116K
Medford, MA
16 income tax records
$77,000/yr
$48K – $100K
Watertown, MA
12 income tax records
$69,500/yr
$56K – $125K
Quincy, MA
18 income tax records
$65,500/yr
$55K – $74K
Cambridge, MA
160 income tax records
$61,500/yr
$47K – $96K
Somerville, MA
57 income tax records
$58,000/yr
$47K – $87K
Boston, MA
59 income tax records
$57,500/yr
$46K – $84K
Brookline, MA
52 income tax records
$52,500/yr
$47K – $77K
Allston, MA
11 income tax records
$52,000/yr
$41K – $60K
Malden, MA
15 income tax records
$51,500/yr
$44K – $73K
Brighton, MA
21 income tax records
$49,500/yr
$47K – $65K
Jamaica Plain, MA
18 income tax records
$49,000/yr
$32K – $53K
Worcester, MA
13 income tax records
$48,500/yr
$42K – $85K
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Research Scientist salary by company
Employer
Average salary per year
Salary range
Nibri, Massachusetts
16 income tax records
$127,000/yr
$91K – $185K
Biogen Ma, Massachusetts
14 income tax records
$119,500/yr
$105K – $148K
The Broad Institute, Massachusetts
20 income tax records
$78,500/yr
$39K – $95K
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, Massachusetts
70 income tax records
$58,500/yr
$50K – $68K
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Massachusetts
22 income tax records
$53,000/yr
$50K – $63K
Mgpo Partners Payroll, Massachusetts
50 income tax records
$50,000/yr
$45K – $54K
Harvard University, Massachusetts
60 income tax records
$49,000/yr
$41K – $59K
Brigham And Women's Hospital, Massachusetts
35 income tax records
$49,000/yr
$46K – $52K
Boston Children's Hospital, Massachusetts
15 income tax records
$46,000/yr
$36K – $50K
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical, Massachusetts
16 income tax records
$43,500/yr
$39K – $50K
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Research Scientist demographics in Massachusetts
54% are single
46% are married
29% have kids
29% own a home
Research Scientist salaries by age
Effective Tax Rates for Research Scientists in Massachusetts
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The average salary for a research scientist in Massachusetts is $69,000 per year. Research scientist salaries
in Massachusetts can vary between $26,000 to $190,500 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses,
tips, and more.
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who reported their occupation as research scientist.
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The following companies offer the highest salaries for research scientists in Massachusetts:
Nibri ($127,000 a year),
Biogen Ma ($119,500 a year),
and The Broad Institute ($78,500 a year).
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The following cities offer the highest salaries for research scientists in Massachusetts:
Lexington, MA ($146,000 a year),
Arlington, MA ($104,000 a year),
and Waltham, MA ($96,000 a year).
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