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Scientist salary in Massachusetts

Average salary
$112,500/yr
Based on 2,524 income tax records
$42,000
$318,500
Age:
Average salary by age
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26-35
36-45
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$68K
 
$98K
 
$124K
 
$151K
 
$132K
$42,000
$318,500
How much do Scientists make?
The average total salary for a Scientist is $112,500 per year. This is based on data from 2,524 TurboTax users who reported their occupation as Scientist and includes taxable wages, tips, bonuses, and more. Scientist salary can vary between $42,000 to $318,500 depending on factors including education, skills, experience, employer & location. Read more
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Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.

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Scientist salary by location

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Scientist salary by company

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Average salary per year*
Salary range**
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Modernatx, Massachusetts
26 income tax records
$255,000/yr
$84K – $1.4M
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Millennium, Massachusetts
19 income tax records
$196,000/yr
$112K – $345K
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Agios Pharmaceuticals In, Massachusetts
10 income tax records
$190,000/yr
$99K – $286K
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Massachusetts
41 income tax records
$161,000/yr
$96K – $367K
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Crispr Therapeutics, Massachusetts
16 income tax records
$160,500/yr
$107K – $465K
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Celgene, Massachusetts
10 income tax records
$157,000/yr
$100K – $238K
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New England Biolabs, Massachusetts
19 income tax records
$155,000/yr
$110K – $232K
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Merck Sharp & Dohme Federal Credit Union, Massachusetts
28 income tax records
$148,500/yr
$96K – $277K
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Wyeth, Massachusetts
18 income tax records
$145,500/yr
$110K – $234K
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AstraZeneca, Massachusetts
29 income tax records
$141,000/yr
$71K – $327K
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Sarepta Therapeutics, Massachusetts
12 income tax records
$137,000/yr
$84K – $280K
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Amgen, Massachusetts
25 income tax records
$134,500/yr
$93K – $220K
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Emd Serono Research, Massachusetts
23 income tax records
$131,500/yr
$94K – $244K
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Biogen Ma, Massachusetts
58 income tax records
$128,500/yr
$91K – $263K
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E R Squibb Sons, Massachusetts
32 income tax records
$127,000/yr
$91K – $349K
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Foundation Medicine, Massachusetts
20 income tax records
$126,500/yr
$99K – $218K
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TriNet, Massachusetts
36 income tax records
$125,500/yr
$65K – $227K
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Wave Life Sciences USA I, Massachusetts
10 income tax records
$124,500/yr
$75K – $189K
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Sana Biotechnology, Massachusetts
10 income tax records
$123,500/yr
$97K – $142K
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John L. Scott, Massachusetts
10 income tax records
$122,500/yr
$90K – $199K
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Bluebird Bio, Massachusetts
17 income tax records
$118,000/yr
$82K – $186K
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Pfizer, Massachusetts
68 income tax records
$117,000/yr
$61K – $277K
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Intellia Therapeutics In, Massachusetts
14 income tax records
$117,000/yr
$95K – $171K
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Sanofi US Services, Massachusetts
40 income tax records
$116,500/yr
$77K – $232K
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ADP, Massachusetts
15 income tax records
$113,500/yr
$78K – $225K
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Ginkgo Bioworks, Massachusetts
17 income tax records
$113,500/yr
$72K – $412K
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Siemens, Massachusetts
10 income tax records
$113,500/yr
$73K – $250K
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Woods Hole Oceanographic Insti, Massachusetts
19 income tax records
$112,500/yr
$36K – $174K
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Genzyme, Massachusetts
19 income tax records
$106,000/yr
$83K – $154K
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Insperity, Massachusetts
13 income tax records
$103,500/yr
$82K – $267K
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National Finance Center, Massachusetts
11 income tax records
$94,500/yr
$82K – $124K
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Department Of The Interior, Massachusetts
14 income tax records
$88,500/yr
$56K – $132K
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Charles River Laboratories, Massachusetts
13 income tax records
$87,500/yr
$59K – $113K
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The Broad Institute, Massachusetts
39 income tax records
$86,000/yr
$46K – $143K
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US Department Of Defense, Massachusetts
13 income tax records
$82,000/yr
$61K – $144K
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Instrumentation, Massachusetts
12 income tax records
$77,500/yr
$64K – $113K
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Brigham And Women's Hospital, Massachusetts
26 income tax records
$71,500/yr
$38K – $153K
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State Of Massachusetts, Massachusetts
43 income tax records
$71,500/yr
$34K – $122K
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Boston University, Massachusetts
14 income tax records
$67,000/yr
$26K – $155K
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Massachusetts
29 income tax records
$62,500/yr
$39K – $99K
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Boston Children's Hospital, Massachusetts
23 income tax records
$61,000/yr
$38K – $112K
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical, Massachusetts
11 income tax records
$59,500/yr
$41K – $95K
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Harvard University, Massachusetts
60 income tax records
$58,000/yr
$20K – $168K

Scientist demographics in Massachusetts

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41% are single
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59% are married
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42% have kids
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56% own a home

Effective Tax Rates for Scientists in Massachusetts

2,524 full-time salaries from 2019
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The average salary for a scientist in Massachusetts is $112,500 per year. Scientist salaries in Massachusetts can vary between $42,000 to $318,500 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses, tips, and more.
This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 2,524 tax returns from TurboTax customers who reported their occupation as scientist.
The following companies offer the highest salaries for scientists in Massachusetts: Modernatx ($255,000 a year), Millennium ($196,000 a year), and Agios Pharmaceuticals In ($190,000 a year).
The following cities offer the highest salaries for scientists in Massachusetts: Lexington, MA ($190,500 a year), Sudbury, MA ($185,000 a year), and Acton, MA ($173,000 a year).
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