Seniority Profile · Massachusetts

Entry-level Chemists salary in Massachusetts

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

By Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026

BLS percentile range

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P10 to P25 of the Massachusetts OES distribution for Chemists.

DOL OFLC offered median

$79,082

Across 41 certified filings at this wage level.

Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Chemists in Massachusetts: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 41 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $79,082. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

Level	Filings	Median offer
Level I — entry	41	$79,082

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Chemists in Massachusetts. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

Employer	Most-filed title	Filings	Median
Harvard University	Research Associate	4	$79,082
Eli Lilly and Company	Post Doctoral Scientist - siRNA Platform and Peptide Bioconj	3	$85,905
Northeastern University	Postdoctoral Research Associate	3	$79,082
Veranova, L.P.	Chemist	2	$70,947
Alnylam US, Inc.	Postdoctoral Associate	2	$92,500
ModernaTX, Inc.	Research Associate, Process Development	2	$76,086
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute	Scientist I	2	$104,375
Integral Biosystems, LLC	Associate Scientist 1	2	$89,250
Curia Global, Inc.	Quality Assurance Specialist	2	$94,995
Novo Nordisk Research & Development US, Inc.	SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE	1	$88,400

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE at Novo Nordisk Research & Development US, Inc.
$88,400
LEXINGTONWage Level IDecided Sep 5, 2025I-200-25240-274401
RESEARCH ASSISTANT at EXTRNA, INC.
$76,100
CAMBRIDGEWage Level IDecided Jun 16, 2025I-200-25160-070784
Post Doctoral Scientist - Synthetic Chemistry at Eli Lilly and Company
$90,000
BostonWage Level IDecided Jun 11, 2025I-200-25155-054333
QC Chemist I at INVAGEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$73,145
Falls RiverWage Level IDecided Jun 9, 2025I-200-25153-041757
Chemist at Veranova, L.P.
$66,587
DevensWage Level IDecided Jun 5, 2025I-200-25149-028608
Senior Formulation Research Associate at Destination Biosciences, Inc.
$94,000
WoburnWage Level IDecided Jun 4, 2025I-200-25148-022708
Postdoctoral Associate at Alnylam US, Inc.
$100,000
CambridgeWage Level IDecided Jun 3, 2025I-200-25147-019370
Senior Associate Scientist at Alnylam US, Inc.
$85,000
CambridgeWage Level IDecided May 30, 2025I-200-25143-010761

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.