Massachusetts · 2025 pay · 5 people
How much does a forensic chemist make in Massachusetts?
$68,268typical pay for a forensic chemist in 2025
$25,654 – $84,688what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2025, including part-year workers.
✓ Official data from Office of the Comptroller (CTHRU) · Matches the agency's latest release · macomptroller.org ↗
Where forensic chemists work
Typical pay at each employer, 2025 (everyone paid).
Highest-paid forensic chemists, 2025
- 1Karen DoughtyForensic Chemist III · University of Massachusetts System$88,779
- 2Dominika MaziarzForensic Chemist III · University of Massachusetts System$84,688
- 3Maha ZerkanForensic Chemist II · University of Massachusetts System$68,268
- 4Hope Vonder BrinkForensic Chemist I · University of Massachusetts System$25,654
- 5Hanna SchefflerForensic Chemist I · University of Massachusetts System$25,654
Common questions
How much does a forensic chemist make in Massachusetts?
The typical forensic chemist was paid $68,268 in 2025; most earned between $25,654 and $84,688. This counts all 5 people paid, including part-year workers.
How much of the pay is overtime?
Overtime made up 0.1% of all pay for forensic chemists in 2025.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Forensic Chemist, at any level (for example "Forensic Chemist"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this