Quality pay: Boston and Cambridge vs Research Triangle
At senior level, the middle posting is about the same in both places.
The overall figures mix levels: manager and director roles are 68% of postings with pay in Boston and Cambridge and 13% in Research Triangle, so compare the same level where you can.
Boston and Cambridge, all levels
US$185k
Middle half US$111k to US$206k
about CA$261k. From 53 postings.
Research Triangle, all levels
US$114k
Middle half US$93k to US$127k
about CA$161k. From 8 postings.
Same level, both cities
| Group | Middle posting | Middle half | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior, Boston and Cambridge | US$102k | US$98k to US$117k | 11 |
| Senior, Research Triangle | US$100k | US$93k to US$120k | 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.