Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations Salary in Massachusetts

Ranked #2 of 51 · MA

21.8% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $115,250 ≈ $55/hr
Median annual salary $104,050
Employment 78,090

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $61,360P25 $78,850 Median $104,050P75 $139,240P90 $178,360

About 80% of life, physical, and social science occupationss in Massachusetts earn between $61,360 and $178,360. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Massachusetts
$115,250
U.S. average
$94,600

The mean life, physical, and social science occupations salary in Massachusetts is $115,250, about 21.8% above the U.S. average ($94,600). That works out to roughly $55/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Massachusetts

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $105,530 $116,950 66,650
Barnstable Town, MA $98,080 $111,430 1,320
Worcester, MA $91,740 $102,560 5,900
Springfield, MA $86,200 $98,130 1,300
Pittsfield, MA $86,040 $98,660 430
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $83,010 $92,600 840
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $80,700 $90,030 350

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