Materials Scientists in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

Employers filed 26 applications covering 26 positions for this role here, at a median of $98,000 a year. 22 of those state a minimum and no maximum — a Labor Condition Application commits an employer to a floor, not to a salary.

What the government requires here

The prevailing wage for Materials Scientists in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, wage year 2025-26 — the four levels an employer must meet depending on the experience the role demands.

Level	Who it is for	A year
Level I	Entry: a role needing basic understanding and close supervision	$91,707
Level II	Qualified: some experience, moderate supervision	$107,016
Level III	Experienced: sound understanding, limited supervision	$122,325
Level IV	Fully competent: judgement, may supervise others	$137,634

Who filed, and at what

Employer	Level	Filings	Positions	Median
DuPont Electronic Materials International, LLC	Level III	3	3	$145,686
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Level III	2	2	$86,683
TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY	Level II	2	2	$76,000
University of New Hampshire	Level III	2	2	$83,366
A123 Systems LLC	Level III	1	1	$125,000
actnano, Inc.	Level III	1	1	$128,000
Cartevio Therapeutics	Level I	1	1	$98,000
DuPont Electronic Materials International, LLC	Level IV	1	1	$137,634
FerroByte, Inc.	Level II	1	1	$108,160
Formlabs, Inc.	Level I	1	1	$92,000
Harvard University	Level I	1	1	$67,600
Lila Sciences, Inc.	Level II	1	1	$110,000
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Level I	1	1	$71,000
MAV Unlimited, Inc.	Level IV	1	1	$140,000
SolidEnergy Systems, LLC	Level IV	1	1	$140,000
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	Level III	1	1	$122,325
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Level I	1	1	$69,000
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Level III	1	1	$95,500
Nyobolt Inc.	Level I	1	1	$90,000
Entegris, Inc.	Level II	1	1	$115,000
Harvard University	Level I	1	1	$54,200

Tell me when this moves

One email when the prevailing wage for Materials Scientists in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH changes — the library turns over every July, and what an employer must offer changes with it.

Source: OFLC disclosure data and prevailing wage library, US Department of Labor (public domain). Figures are what employers filed, not what they paid.