Data Scientists salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
Data Scientists in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $132,040 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,930 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% above the U.S. median of $120,230 and in line with the MA statewide median of $131,750. It ranks #13 of 109 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,930 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.
- Biogen$202,500 · 5 filings
- Alnylam US$190,000 · 5 filings
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated$187,276 · 11 filings
- McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States$180,000 · 13 filings
- Adobe$173,500 · 8 filings
- Liberty Mutual Group$167,473 · 5 filings
- Fidelity Technology Group, LLC$153,922 · 18 filings
- Analog Devices$152,994 · 5 filings
- Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC$152,664 · 17 filings
- Humana$152,622 · 5 filings
- WHOOP$150,000 · 5 filings
- Emd Millipore$150,000 · 6 filings
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Questions
What is the average Data Scientists salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $132,040 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,930 jobs pay between $102,720 and $166,120. The 10th percentile is $82,030 and the 90th is $206,220.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for Data Scientists?
That is 10% above the U.S. median of $120,230 and in line with the MA statewide median of $131,750. It ranks #13 of 109 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 Data Scientists the most in Boston?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Biogen ($202,500), Alnylam US ($190,000), Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated ($187,276). 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.