Geoscientist salary in Boston, MA
Based on 11 certified H-1B filings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Cambridge, Woburn, Medford.
Median salary$75,971
Middle 50%$71k–$109k
vs. national median−12%comparison median $86,229
Filings11FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $71,000 |
| 25th | $71,000 |
| 50th (median) | $75,971 |
| 75th | $109,000 |
| 90th | $115,320 |
Cost of living
Boston's median Geoscientist salary of $75,971 is worth about $70,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boston = 108.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in the Boston, MA area earned a median of $102,730 in May 2025 (240 employed). The H-1B median here is $75,971, 26% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | too few | 5 |
| AIR Worldwide | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.