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Senior Physicists salary in Massachusetts

Roles that require seasoned judgement and the ability to lead projects without supervision. Typically five to ten years of experience and a track record of complete ownership.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
MEDIAN to P75 of the Massachusetts OES distribution for Physicists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$109,346
Across 5 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Senior Physicists in Massachusetts: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 5 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $109,346. 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 III — experienced5$109,346

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Harvard UniversityResearch Associate2$109,346
QuEra Computing Inc.Senior Quantum Scientist1$161,000
General Hospital CorporationInvestigator/Assistant Professor1$91,291
Brigham and Women's HospitalClinical Physicist Investigator1$173,433

Recent sample filings

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

  • Research Associate at Harvard University
    $109,346
    CambridgeWage Level IIIDecided Aug 6, 2025I-200-25211-210555
  • Senior Quantum Scientist at QuEra Computing Inc.
    $161,000
    BostonWage Level IIIDecided May 27, 2025I-200-25139-992887
  • Investigator/Assistant Professor at General Hospital Corporation
    $91,291
    CharlestownWage Level IIIDecided Jan 10, 2025I-200-25002-588374
  • Clinical Physicist Investigator at Brigham and Women's Hospital
    $173,433
    BostonWage Level IIIDecided Dec 3, 2024I-200-24330-497698
  • Research Associate at Harvard University
    $109,346
    CambridgeWage Level IIIDecided Dec 18, 2024I-200-24346-536056

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 Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.