Computer and Information Research Scientists salary in Massachusetts
The median computer and information research scientists in Massachusetts earns $170,510 a year, 22% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $9,940 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $77,160
- 25th percentile
- $119,950
- Median percentile
- $170,510
- 75th percentile
- $214,110
- 90th percentile
- $233,340
Based on 1,760 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$119,284 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $170,510 |
| Federal income tax | −$29,656 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$13,044 |
| Massachusetts income tax (approx.) | −$8,526 |
| Monthly take-home | $9,940 |
| Every two weeks | $4,588 |
Does it go far here?
$161,228Median pay in Massachusetts is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.8 vs 100).
18%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,762 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Massachusetts
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $387,150 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $356,230 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $295,550 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $285,250 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $277,490 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $272,240 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $267,290 |
| Physicians, All Other | $236,580 |
All computer and information research scientists salaries · Take-home pay in Massachusetts