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Physicists salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

Physicists in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $106,000 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,060 jobs (May 2025). That is 38% below the U.S. median of $172,250 and in line with the MA statewide median of $106,410. It ranks #12 of 14 metros with published figures for this job.

PHYSICISTS · BOSTON-CAMBRIDGE-NEWTON, MA-NH · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · BOSTON-CAMBRIDGE-NEWTON, MA-NH · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$82,050P25$82,070MEDIAN$106,000P75$170,190P90$213,150
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$82,110P25$111,720MEDIAN$172,250P75$222,760P90$274,110
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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.

Questions

What is the average Physicists salary in Boston?

The BLS median is $106,000 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,060 jobs pay between $82,070 and $170,190. The 10th percentile is $82,050 and the 90th is $213,150.

Is Boston a high-paying metro for Physicists?

That is 38% below the U.S. median of $172,250 and in line with the MA statewide median of $106,410. It ranks #12 of 14 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 Physicists the most in Boston?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($83,500), Harvard University ($72,500). 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.