DOL Median (Massachusetts)
$75,000
vs National
+43.8%
National: $52,140BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$51,195
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$75,000
+43.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$52,140
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Biochemists and Biophysicists in Massachusetts earns $75,000 in nominal terms, which is 43.8% above the national average of $52,140. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $51,195 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Massachusetts
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| NuProbe USA, Inc. | $416,000 | 2 |
| Integrated Resources Inc | $208,000 | 4 |
| FRESENIUS USA MANUFACTURING, INC. A FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE N.A. COMPA | $180,003 | 1 |
| Skyhawk Therapeutics | $177,500 | 3 |
| Emergent BioDefense Operations Lansing LLC | $165,000 | 2 |
| Zhuhai NPBio USA, Inc. | $165,000 | 1 |
| Takeda Manufacturing USA Inc. | $162,300 | 1 |
| FINNEGAN | $159,994 | 2 |
| AXCELLA HEALTH, INC. | $155,000 | 1 |
| Institute for Protein Innovation Inc. | $150,000 | 1 |
| SURFACE ONCOLOGY, INC. | $150,000 | 1 |
| Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $145,600 | 1 |
| Goldfinch Bio, inc. | $135,949 | 1 |
| Horizon Discovery Inc. | $135,200 | 2 |
| 2seventy bio, Inc. | $130,536 | 1 |
| Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. | $128,000 | 1 |
| Twist Bioscience Corporation | $126,340 | 7 |
| QUENCH BIO, INC. | $126,000 | 1 |
| BERYLLIUM DISCOVERY CORP | $125,000 | 1 |
| COBALT BIOMEDICINE, INC. | $125,000 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Biochemists and Biophysicists
Horsham, PA · $208,000Red Bank, NJ · $175,000Mundelein, IL · $160,000Clarence, NY · $160,000Marshfield, WI · $147,000Top-Paying Roles in Massachusetts
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How much does a Biochemists and Biophysicists make in Massachusetts?
The median Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in Massachusetts is $75,000 based on 1,538 DOL filings.
Is Massachusetts a good place to work as a Biochemists and Biophysicists?
A Biochemists and Biophysicists in Massachusetts earns 43.8% more than the national median of $52,140, or $51,195 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.