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Physical Scientists, All Other salary in Massachusetts

The median physical scientists, all other in Massachusetts earns $138,380 a year, 13% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,244 a month.

10th percentile
$74,590
25th percentile
$104,600
Median percentile
$138,380
75th percentile
$158,630
90th percentile
$195,770

Based on 350 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

$98,930 take-home a year
Gross pay$138,380
Federal income tax−$21,945
Social Security + Medicare−$10,586
Massachusetts income tax (approx.)−$6,919
Monthly take-home$8,244
Every two weeks$3,805

Does it go far here?

$130,847Median pay in Massachusetts is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.8 vs 100).
21%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 physical scientists, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Massachusetts