Biology pay: Boston and Cambridge vs New Jersey
At manager level, the middle posting in New Jersey is about 10% lower than in Boston and Cambridge.
The overall figures mix levels: manager and director roles are 38% of postings with pay in Boston and Cambridge and 57% in New Jersey, so compare the same level where you can.
Boston and Cambridge, all levels
US$170k
Middle half US$118k to US$218k
about CA$241k. From 91 postings.
New Jersey, all levels
US$179k
Middle half US$137k to US$228k
about CA$253k. From 21 postings.
Same level, both cities
| Group | Middle posting | Middle half | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid, Boston and Cambridge | US$132k | US$111k to US$143k | 15 |
| Mid, New Jersey | US$179k | US$102k to US$179k | 5 |
| Manager, Boston and Cambridge | US$199k | US$187k to US$210k | 16 |
| Manager, New Jersey | US$179k | US$166k to US$198k | 6 |
| Director, Boston and Cambridge | US$272k | US$242k to US$291k | 16 |
| Director, New Jersey | US$270k | US$252k to US$271k | 6 |
How these figures work
They come only from pay ranges that employers posted on open jobs listed on PharmoniQ today. Each posting counts once, at the middle of its range. Only yearly pay in the job's own currency is used; hourly postings are left out. A figure shows only when at least 5 postings stand behind it. These are offers employers advertise, not what people in the role earn, and they change as jobs open and close. Currency conversions use today's Bank of Canada rate (1 US dollar = 1.42 Canadian dollars) and are rounded.