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Physicists salary in Technology and software, Massachusetts

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Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 5, 2026
Real disclosed salaries

Physicists (Tech) in Massachusetts: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 6 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $173,000. 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.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level II — qualified2$135,600
Level III — experienced1$161,000
Level IV — fully competent2$193,000

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Physicists (Tech) in Massachusetts. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
QuEra Computing IncorporatedHead of Photonics4$185,500
QuEra Computing Inc.Senior Quantum Scientist2$148,100

Recent sample filings

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

  • Head of Photonics at QuEra Computing Incorporated
    $185,000
    BostonDecided Nov 24, 2025I-200-25321-412638
  • Senior Quantum Scientist at QuEra Computing Inc.
    $161,000
    BostonWage Level IIIDecided May 27, 2025I-200-25139-992887
  • Principal Quantum Scientist “ QEC and Decoding at QuEra Computing Incorporated
    $200,000
    BostonWage Level IVDecided Aug 5, 2025I-200-25210-206896
  • Senior Quantum Scientist at QuEra Computing Incorporated
    $186,000
    BostonWage Level IVDecided May 27, 2025I-200-25139-992290
  • Quantum Scientist at QuEra Computing Incorporated
    $136,000
    BostonWage Level IIDecided May 27, 2025I-200-25139-992247
  • Quantum Scientist - QEC and Applications at QuEra Computing Inc.
    $135,200
    BostonWage Level IIDecided May 9, 2025I-200-25122-932257

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 Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.