Postdoctoral Scientist Salary in Boston, MA

7 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Postdoctoral Scientist in Boston is $76,370 — 37% below the national median of $121,514.

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$76,370
Average
$45,822
Min Est.
$137,466
Max Est.
7
Filings

Top Employers for Postdoctoral Scientist in Boston

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Howard Hughes Medical Institute $76,370 7
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Postdoctoral Scientist in Other Cities

Los Angeles, CA
$70,289
30 filings
Ashburn, VA
$78,962
10 filings
New York, NY
$82,594
10 filings
Seattle, WA
$79,948
6 filings
Oklahoma City, OK
$56,268
5 filings
Stanford, CA
$81,807
5 filings

Other Roles in Boston

Research Fellow ($77,012) Clinical Fellow ($101,074) Assistant Professor ($166,509) Software Engineer ($127,727) Senior Software Engineer ($160,935) Software Development Engineer Ii ($149,376) Software Engineer Ii ($143,038) Software Developer ($135,898)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.