Research pay: Boston and Cambridge vs New Jersey
At mid level, the middle posting in New Jersey is about 32% higher than in Boston and Cambridge.
The overall figures mix levels: manager and director roles are 34% of postings with pay in Boston and Cambridge and 52% in New Jersey, so compare the same level where you can.
Boston and Cambridge, all levels
US$168k
Middle half US$119k to US$210k
about CA$237k. From 112 postings.
New Jersey, all levels
US$179k
Middle half US$119k to US$216k
about CA$253k. From 23 postings.
Same level, both cities
| Group | Middle posting | Middle half | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid, Boston and Cambridge | US$135k | US$111k to US$142k | 19 |
| Mid, New Jersey | US$179k | US$102k to US$179k | 5 |
| Manager, Boston and Cambridge | US$198k | US$188k to US$210k | 17 |
| Manager, New Jersey | US$179k | US$166k to US$198k | 6 |
| Director, Boston and Cambridge | US$272k | US$239k to US$291k | 18 |
| 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.