Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $129,500 a year, based on BLS estimates for 16,060 jobs (May 2025). That is 25% above the U.S. median of $103,410 and 1% above the MA statewide median of $128,210. It ranks #13 of 68 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE16,060 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.
- Alnylam US$170,000 · 7 filings
- Takeda Development Center Americas$160,000 · 17 filings
- Bristol-Myers Squibb$160,000 · 5 filings
- ClearView Healthcare Partners$136,000 · 6 filings
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated$131,702 · 24 filings
- Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Resea$84,906 · 5 filings
- General Hospital$83,250 · 89 filings
- Trustees Of Boston University$82,656 · 7 filings
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary$80,875 · 12 filings
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Associates$80,000 · 5 filings
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology$79,050 · 6 filings
- Joslin Diabetes Center$77,267 · 5 filings
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Questions
What is the average Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $129,500 a year (May 2025). Half of the 16,060 jobs pay between $97,520 and $168,020. The 10th percentile is $77,770 and the 90th is $209,520.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists?
That is 25% above the U.S. median of $103,410 and 1% above the MA statewide median of $128,210. It ranks #13 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 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists the most in Boston?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Alnylam US ($170,000), Takeda Development Center Americas ($160,000), Bristol-Myers Squibb ($160,000). 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.