Chemists salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
Chemists in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $127,290 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,960 jobs (May 2025). That is 40% above the U.S. median of $91,240 and 2% above the MA statewide median of $125,000. It ranks #4 of 68 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,960 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN BOSTON · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
CHEMISTS PAY IN OTHER MA METROS
Questions
What is the average Chemists salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $127,290 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,960 jobs pay between $86,330 and $164,790. The 10th percentile is $71,120 and the 90th is $212,220.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for Chemists?
That is 40% above the U.S. median of $91,240 and 2% above the MA statewide median of $125,000. It ranks #4 of 68 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Chemists the most in Boston?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Eli Lilly and ($150,347), Amgen ($134,473), Takeda Development Center Americas ($133,900). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.