State comparison · 2025
Medical Scientists salary: Massachusetts vs Montana
Medical Scientists in Massachusetts earn a median of $128,210. In Montana, $101,950. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.4% — not 25.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+25.8%
Massachusetts vs Montana
COL-adjusted gap
+12.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Massachusetts
Medical Scientists
- Median
- $128,210
- p25
- $97,520
- p75
- $167,940
- p10
- $77,790
- p90
- $208,490
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 105.8
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -31%
Montana
Medical Scientists
- Median
- $101,950
- p25
- $78,820
- p75
- $104,660
- p10
- $63,820
- p90
- $139,770
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 94.6
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.