How much does a Plant Biologist make in MA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Plant Biologist in Massachusetts is $55,678. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $42,058 to a high of $67,283, with most professionals earning between $48,549 and $61,752.

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Plant Biologist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Plant Biologist Salary $42,058 MA March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Plant Biologist Salary $48,549 MA March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Plant Biologist Salary $55,678 MA March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Plant Biologist Salary $61,752 MA March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Plant Biologist Salary $67,283 MA March 01, 2025
25% $48,549 10% $42,058 90% $67,283 75% $61,752 $55,678 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Plant Biologist ?

Botany, also called plant science(s), plant biology or phytology, is the science of plant life and a branch of biology. A botanist, plant scientist or phytologist is a scientist who specialises in this field. The term "botany" comes from the Ancient Greek word βοτάνη (botanē) meaning "pasture", "grass", or "fodder"; βοτάνη is in turn derived from βόσκειν (boskein), "to feed" or "to graze". Traditionally, botany has also included the study of fungi and algae by mycologists and phycologists respectively, with the study of these three groups of organisms remaining within the sphere of interest o...

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Location Attleboro, MA Avg. Salary $54,189 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Barnstable, MA Avg. Salary $54,757 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Fitchburg, MA Avg. Salary $55,067 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Hyannis, MA Avg. Salary $54,551 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Leominster, MA Avg. Salary $54,396 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Malden, MA Avg. Salary $57,908 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Methuen, MA Avg. Salary $55,170 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Newton, MA Avg. Salary $57,908 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Revere, MA Avg. Salary $57,908 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Weymouth, MA Avg. Salary $56,410 Date Updated March 01, 2025
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    Plant Biologist

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Biologist II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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