DOL Median (Massachusetts)
$72,593
vs National
+14.3%
National: $63,535BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$49,552
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$72,593
+14.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,535
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemists in Massachusetts earns $72,593 in nominal terms, which is 14.3% above the national average of $63,535. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $49,552 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MINTZ LEVIN COHN FERRIS GLOVSKY & POPEO PC | $150,000 | 2 |
| Baxalta US Inc. | $147,945 | 3 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $143,500 | 1 |
| SUNOVION PHRAMACEUTICALS INC | $140,000 | 2 |
| MINTZ LEVIN COHN FERRIS GLOVSKY AND POPEO PC | $140,000 | 1 |
| Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $130,125 | 4 |
| Relay Therapeutics, Inc. | $130,000 | 1 |
| Shire Development LLC | $125,667 | 1 |
| BROAD INSTITUTE | $125,000 | 1 |
| Enanta Pharmaceuticals Inc | $124,617 | 3 |
| BioAnalytix, Inc. | $120,000 | 2 |
| Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. | $119,912 | 4 |
| Alnylam US, Inc | $117,725 | 1 |
| KERYX BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $117,000 | 1 |
| RAPISCAN LABORATORIES, INC. | $117,000 | 1 |
| Eli Lilly and Company | $115,008 | 45 |
| EMD SERONO RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE, INC. | $115,000 | 1 |
| Goodwin Procter LLP | $115,000 | 2 |
| AGRIMETIS, LLC | $114,608 | 2 |
| Homology Medicines, Inc. | $113,000 | 3 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Chemists
Blaine, MI · $199,800LAKE SUCCESS, NE · $190,000Blaine, MN · $167,709Washington DC, DC · $160,000Spring, TX · $157,000Top-Paying Roles in Massachusetts
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How much does a Chemists make in Massachusetts?
The median Chemists salary in Massachusetts is $72,593 based on 998 DOL filings.
Is Massachusetts a good place to work as a Chemists?
A Chemists in Massachusetts earns 14.3% more than the national median of $63,535, or $49,552 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.