The median annual wage for Physical Scientists, All Other in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $141,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $146,240.
Pay spans roughly $81,950 at the 10th percentile to $196,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $68.26 per hour. An estimated 520 people work as physical scientists, all other in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $141,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $146,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $68.26 |
| 10th percentile | $81,950 |
| 90th percentile | $196,880 |
| Employment | 520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.