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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Massachusetts

The median medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Massachusetts earns $128,210 a year, 24% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,707 a month.

10th percentile
$77,790
25th percentile
$97,520
Median percentile
$128,210
75th percentile
$167,940
90th percentile
$208,490

Based on 17,100 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

$92,487 take-home a year
Gross pay$128,210
Federal income tax−$19,504
Social Security + Medicare−$9,808
Massachusetts income tax (approx.)−$6,411
Monthly take-home$7,707
Every two weeks$3,557

Does it go far here?

$121,231Median pay in Massachusetts is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.8 vs 100).
23%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,762 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Massachusetts

JobMedian 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 medical scientists, except epidemiologists salaries · Take-home pay in Massachusetts