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State comparison · 2025

Medical Scientists salary: Massachusetts vs Oregon

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Medical Scientists in Massachusetts earn a median of $128,210. In Oregon, $111,030. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.9% — not 15.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+15.5%
Massachusetts vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
+12.9%
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%
See full breakdown for Massachusetts

Oregon

Medical Scientists

Median
$111,030
p25
$83,680
p75
$168,280
p10
$69,720
p90
$205,870
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.4
Hiring velocity (180d)
-73%
See full breakdown for Oregon

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.