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State comparison · 2025

Medical Scientists salary: Massachusetts vs Rhode Island

Occupation

Medical Scientists in Massachusetts earn a median of $128,210. In Rhode Island, $103,370. After cost-of-living, the gap is 19.9% — not 24%.

Nominal pay gap
+24%
Massachusetts vs Rhode Island
COL-adjusted gap
+19.9%
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

Rhode Island

Medical Scientists

Median
$103,370
p25
$81,720
p75
$136,340
p10
$66,370
p90
$218,940
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
102.3
Hiring velocity (180d)
-33%
See full breakdown for Rhode Island

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.