As of April 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Computational Scientist in Boston, MA is $221,125, equivalent to $106 per hour, $4,252 weekly, or $18,427 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Computational Scientist in cities like Santa Clara, San Jose, and Fremont.

Annually Salaries for Computational Scientist in Boston, MA vary widely, spanning from $191,218 to $243,571. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($205,470) and 75th percentile ($232,874), while top earners (90th percentile) make $243,571 per year. This $27,404 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Analysis or Computer Science, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Boston Computational Scientist often earn 2.5% higher than national averages. However, Boston currently ranks 62 statewide for Computational Scientist job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Computational Scientist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Computational Scientist Salary $191,218 Boston, MA April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Computational Scientist Salary $205,470 Boston, MA April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Computational Scientist Salary $221,125 Boston, MA April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Computational Scientist Salary $232,874 Boston, MA April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Computational Scientist Salary $243,571 Boston, MA April 01, 2026
25% $205,470 10% $191,218 90% $243,571 75% $232,874 $221,125 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Computational Scientist ?

A computational scientist is a person skilled in scientific computing. This person is usually a scientist, an engineer, or an Applied mathematician who applies high-performance computing and sometimes cloud computing in different ways to advance the state-of-the-art in their respective applied disciplines; physics, chemistry, social sciences and so forth. Thus scientific computing has increasingly influenced many areas such as economics, biology, law, and medicine to name a few. Because a computational scientist's work is generally applied to science and other disciplines, they not necessaril...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Computational Scientist in Boston, MA. The base salary for Computational Scientist ranges from $205,470 to $232,874 with the average base salary of $221,125. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $235,878 to $296,212 with the average total cash compensation of $262,814.
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