Research Scientist Salary in Boston, MA

58 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 Research Scientist in Boston is $85,544 — 30% below the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$85,544
Average
$51,326
Min Est.
$153,978
Max Est.
58
Filings

Top Employers for Research Scientist in Boston

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Brigham and Women's Hospital $76,800 18
TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY $79,314 17
General Hospital Corporation $83,957 7
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary $69,919 4
Northeastern University $96,164 3
Harvard University $108,080 3
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital $75,000 2
Section 2

Research Scientist in Other Cities

Menlo Park, CA
$204,307
225 filings
New York, NY
$171,212
154 filings
Cambridge, MA
$114,190
117 filings
Mountain View, CA
$210,363
115 filings
Bellevue, WA
$203,992
114 filings
Sunnyvale, CA
$203,794
69 filings
Santa Clara, CA
$194,543
60 filings
Houston, TX
$81,753
59 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)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.