Commercial 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 92% of postings with pay in Boston and Cambridge and 74% in New Jersey, so compare the same level where you can.
Boston and Cambridge, all levels
US$223k
Middle half US$189k to US$255k
about CA$315k. From 111 postings.
New Jersey, all levels
US$183k
Middle half US$142k to US$224k
about CA$258k. From 69 postings.
Same level, both cities
| Group | Middle posting | Middle half | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid, Boston and Cambridge | US$211k | US$188k to US$217k | 6 |
| Mid, New Jersey | US$163k | US$99k to US$202k | 7 |
| Manager, Boston and Cambridge | US$190k | US$176k to US$201k | 45 |
| Manager, New Jersey | US$171k | US$142k to US$183k | 29 |
| Director, Boston and Cambridge | US$236k | US$228k to US$276k | 47 |
| Director, New Jersey | US$246k | US$219k to US$263k | 18 |
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.