Head of Science Salary in Boston, Massachusetts

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As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Head of Science in Boston, MA is $59,453. While Salary.com is seeing that Head of Science salary in Boston, MA can go up to $85,291 or down to $34,595, but most earn between $46,441 and $72,977. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Head of Science in the United States.

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Lead and oversee all facets of analytical development, including early molecule developabilty assessment, technology innovation, method development, transfer and lifecycle management, comparability, product characterization, molecular and structural elucidation, and analytical testing services.

January 16, 2023

Provide leadership, direction, and oversight of faculty processes related to recruitment, appointment, retention, evaluation for promotion (and tenure if applicable), professional development, leaves, faculty awards and recognition.

January 23, 2023

Manage outsourced efficacy and IND-enabling animal studies (both non-GLP and GLP), including study design, placement, monitoring, data collection, data analysis and study reports.

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Average Salary Range for Head of Science in Boston, MA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

46441

72977

59453

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

51316

80501

65691

What is the average salary for Head of Science in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Head of Science in Boston, MA. The base salary for Head of Science ranges from $46,441 to $72,977 with the average base salary of $59,453. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $51,316 to $80,501 with the average total cash compensation of $65,691.

View Average Salary for Head of Science as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$59,453	$46,441 - $72,977
Bonus	$6,238	$4,875 - $7,524
Total Pay	$65,691	$51,316 - $80,501

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Head of Science Salary Near Boston, MA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Revere, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,677 - $73,348	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Brookline, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,677 - $73,348	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Malden, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,677 - $73,348	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Somerville, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,677 - $73,348	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Quincy, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,677 - $73,348	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Arlington, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,677 - $73,348	COMPARE TO Boston, MA

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About Boston, Massachusetts

Boston has an area of 89.63 square miles (232.1 km2)—48.4 square miles (125.4 km2) (54%) of land and 41.2 square miles (106.7 km2) (46%) of water. The city's official elevation, as measured at Logan International Airport, is 19 ft (5.8 m) above sea level. The highest point in Boston is Bellevue Hill at 330 feet (100 m) above sea level, and the lowest point is at sea level. Situated onshore of the Atlantic Ocean, Boston is the only state capital in the contiguous United States with an oceanic shoreline. Boston is surrounded by the "Greater Boston" region and is contiguously bordered by the citi...

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