Research Scientist Salary in United States
Research Scientist Salary in Boston
Based on 1,174 job listings - Boston, United States 2026
-27.3% vs 2025Average salary
$129,329 - $198,883
Median salary
$122,362 - $204,700
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$60K
25th percentile$72K
Median$122K
75th percentile$164K
90th percentile$210K
50% of professionals earn between $71,500 - $164,250 USD
The median salary is $122,362
Compare with national average
Boston
Average salary
129,329 - 198,883
Median salary
122,362 - 204,700
1,174 job openings
United States
Average salary
90,000 - 125,000
Median salary
90,000 - 125,000
66,459 job openings
Other cities
New York5,044 job openings
San Francisco3,885 job openings
Seattle2,096 job openings
San Jose1,318 job openings
Mountain View1,110 job openings
Cambridge959 job openings
San Diego852 job openings
Sunnyvale843 job openings
Palo Alto743 job openings
Santa Clara715 job openings
Brooklyn711 job openings
Austin653 job openings
Redmond599 job openings
Menlo Park584 job openings
Atlanta511 job openings
Northern510 job openings
Eastern456 job openings
Edison456 job openings
Bellevue438 job openings
Chicago430 job openings
Houston388 job openings
Los Angeles379 job openings
Columbus371 job openings
Dallas344 job openings
Galveston312 job openings
The average salary for a Research Scientist in Boston, United States is USD 129,329 - USD 198,883 per year in 2026, based on 1,174 job listings.
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