Salaries / Scientist Salary in Boston
Scientist Salary in Boston
The median Scientist salary in Boston is $153K/yr based on 63 disclosed-pay job postings from 13 employers on RoleSuite, with most roles paying between $129K/yr and $186K/yr.
$153K/yrmedian
$129K/yr – $186K/yrtypical range (25th–75th)
63disclosed-pay postings
Pay distribution
Highest-paying employers
- Biogen$205K/yr4 disclosed
- AstraZeneca$181K/yr4 disclosed
- Merck$169K/yr13 disclosed
- Bristol Myers Squibb$164K/yr10 disclosed
- Johnson & Johnson$159K/yr6 disclosed
- Pfizer$141K/yr6 disclosed
- Eli Lilly$129K/yr5 disclosed
- Lila Sciences$129K/yr5 disclosed
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Figures are computed from the midpoint of each posting's disclosed pay range across currently-open Scientist roles in Boston on RoleSuite, as of 2026-06. Sourced directly from employer career pages; implausible outliers are excluded. Estimates, not guarantees.