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Lead Software Engineer vs Research Scientist

Salary comparison in Boston

Metric Lead Software Engineer Research Scientist Difference
25th Percentile (P25) $143K $74K $-68686
Median (P50) $158K $83K $-74500 (-47%)
75th Percentile (P75) $178K $134K $-43791
IQR (P75 − P25) $35K $60K
Data Points <25 <25

Median Salary Gap

Lead Software Engineer
$158K
Research Scientist
$83K

Research Scientist median is -47% below Lead Software Engineer in Boston

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