DOL Median (Massachusetts)
$75,361
vs National
+7.7%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$51,441
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$75,361
+7.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Physicists in Massachusetts earns $75,361 in nominal terms, which is 7.7% above the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $51,441 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LASE Innovation Inc. | $208,000 | 1 |
| LAHEY CLINIC HOSPITAL INC. | $187,574 | 3 |
| Steward St. Anne's Hospital Corporation | $165,610 | 1 |
| PROTOM INTERNATIONAL HOLDING CORPORATION | $160,000 | 1 |
| SCIENCE RESEARCH LABORATORY INC | $155,314 | 1 |
| OSRAM SYLVANIA INC. | $150,000 | 1 |
| Berkshire Medical Center | $148,000 | 1 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | $129,116 | 16 |
| General Hospital Corp | $127,500 | 5 |
| Universities Space Research Association | $126,887 | 8 |
| Lightelligence, Inc. | $120,000 | 2 |
| RAYTHEON BBN TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | $119,278 | 4 |
| FLODESIGN WIND TURBINE CORP. | $115,000 | 1 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | $114,290 | 1 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | $112,500 | 6 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | $110,750 | 2 |
| The Broad Institute | $110,251 | 2 |
| BEACON SYSTEMS, INC. | $108,846 | 1 |
| F.X. MASSE ASSOCIATES, INC. | $106,250 | 1 |
| IONQ, INC. | $105,477 | 1 |
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How much does a Physicists make in Massachusetts?
The median Physicists salary in Massachusetts is $75,361 based on 222 DOL filings.
Is Massachusetts a good place to work as a Physicists?
A Physicists in Massachusetts earns 7.7% more than the national median of $70,000, or $51,441 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.