Physical Scientists, All Other salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Middle 50%
- $103,710–$158,650
- vs U.S. median
- +12%
- Metro rank
- #8 of 20
Physical Scientists, All Other in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $137,050 a year, based on BLS estimates for 350 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% above the U.S. median of $122,570 and 1% below the MA statewide median of $138,380. It ranks #8 of 20 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE350 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Physical Scientists, All Other salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $137,050 a year (May 2025). Half of the 350 jobs pay between $103,710 and $158,650. The 10th percentile is $74,590 and the 90th is $201,090.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for Physical Scientists, All Other?
That is 12% above the U.S. median of $122,570 and 1% below the MA statewide median of $138,380. It ranks #8 of 20 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Physical Scientists, All Other make an hour in Boston?
About $65.89 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $137,050 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $49.86–$76.27 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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).
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.