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State comparison · 2025

Medical Scientists salary: Massachusetts vs Washington

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Medical Scientists in Massachusetts earn a median of $128,210. In Washington, $105,680. After cost-of-living, the gap is 22.7% — not 21.3%.

Nominal pay gap
+21.3%
Massachusetts vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
+22.7%
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

Washington

Medical Scientists

Median
$105,680
p25
$80,950
p75
$135,900
p10
$69,500
p90
$173,140
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-41%
See full breakdown for Washington

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.