Life Scientists, All Other pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $183,350 or more. The middle half of other life scientists in Boston earn between $91,920 and $157,500.
- $81K10th
- $92K25th
- $115KMedian
- $158K75th
- $183K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,430 | $10,536 | $60.78 |
| Median | $115,230 | $9,602 | $55.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,920 | $7,660 | $44.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $157,500 | $13,125 | $75.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Life Scientists, All Other pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Other life scientists in Boston earn 4% less than the Massachusetts average ($131,800) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($107,860). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $93,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $126,430 | $115,230 | $81,470 | $183,350 | 100 |
| Massachusetts | $131,800 | $125,260 | $83,200 | $195,190 | 100 |
| United States | $107,860 | $93,750 | $58,670 | $186,260 | 7,460 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Life Scientists, All Other salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $126,430, a single filer in Boston takes home about $91,679 a year, or $7,640 a month and $3,526 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $97,681 | $8,140 |
| Working in MA | $91,679 | $7,640 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for other life scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $126,430 buys what about $116,777 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Life Scientists, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Providence, RI$77,730
- Albany, NY$78,580
- New York, NY$111,020
- Philadelphia, PA$114,200
- Harrisburg, PA$80,710
- Baltimore, MD$116,440
Highest-paying cities for other life scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($152,410).
- San Jose, CA$152,410
- San Francisco, CA$139,970
- Washington, DC$139,090
- Phoenix, AZ$135,570
- Charlotte, NC$126,790
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Life Scientists, All Other salary in Boston: questions
How much do other life scientists make an hour in Boston?
$60.78 an hour on average, and $55.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other life scientists salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other life scientists take-home pay in Boston?
About $91,679 a year ($7,640 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,430. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do other life scientists earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more than the U.S. average for this job ($107,860).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-1099; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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