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Mid-level Physicists salary in Massachusetts

Roles that require qualified independent work on routine tasks. Typically two to five years of relevant experience.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P25 to MEDIAN of the Massachusetts OES distribution for Physicists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$135,200
Across 7 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Mid-level Physicists in Massachusetts: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 7 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $135,200. 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 — qualified7$135,200

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Brigham and Women's HospitalClinical Physicist Investigator2$142,055
TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITYSenior Research Scientist1$106,920
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyResearch Scientist1$91,700
QuEra Computing IncorporatedQuantum Scientist1$136,000
Northeastern UniversityAssociate Research Scientist1$78,686
QuEra Computing Inc.Quantum Scientist - QEC and Applications1$135,200

Recent sample filings

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

  • Senior Research Scientist at TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY
    $106,920
    BostonWage Level IIDecided Sep 25, 2025I-200-25261-317589
  • Research Scientist at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    $91,700
    CambrigeWage Level IIDecided Aug 7, 2025I-200-25212-212077
  • Quantum Scientist at QuEra Computing Incorporated
    $136,000
    BostonWage Level IIDecided May 27, 2025I-200-25139-992247
  • Associate Research Scientist at Northeastern University
    $78,686
    BostonWage Level IIDecided May 9, 2025I-200-25122-933104
  • Quantum Scientist - QEC and Applications at QuEra Computing Inc.
    $135,200
    BostonWage Level IIDecided May 9, 2025I-200-25122-932257
  • Clinical Physicist Investigator at Brigham and Women's Hospital
    $142,055
    BostonWage Level IIDecided Apr 7, 2025I-200-25090-815934
  • Clinical Physicist Investigator at Brigham and Women's Hospital
    $142,055
    BostonWage Level IIDecided Mar 12, 2025I-200-25064-748390

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.