MA · Weymouth Town · Updated October 15, 2026

Medical Laboratory Scientist jobs in Weymouth Town, MA

Pay for medical laboratory scientists in the Weymouth Town area centers on $33.83 per hour, or about $70,360 a year. The lower quarter earns under $24.88 and the upper quarter over $43.52. The CMS hospital directory lists 27 hospitals in the Weymouth Town metro area. That ranks 45th of 355 U.S. metro areas for medical laboratory scientist pay, and 118th of 317 once local prices are factored in. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Weymouth Town.

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PermanentPosted 6 days ago

Laboratory Technologist

Boston Medical Center · Brockton, MA

$33.10–$56.41/ hour
  • Part time
  • Req 51522
Top 25% payNew this week
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Who is hiring medical laboratory scientists near Weymouth Town

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Mass General Brigham18$36.85
Boston Medical Center6$36.90
Labcorp2$34.70

Medical Laboratory Scientist pay in Weymouth Town, MA

The metro median is 1% above the Massachusetts statewide median of $33.54 per hour. Nationally the median is $29.75 per hour. BLS counts about 9,920 clinical laboratory technologists and technicians employed in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area, 3.7 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.65).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$22.63$47,07024% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$24.88$51,75016% below U.S. median
Median$33.83$70,36014% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$43.52$90,52046% above U.S. median
Top 10%$49.81$103,60067% above U.S. median

How Weymouth Town ranks

  • 45th of 355 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 118th of 317 after adjusting for local prices
  • 2nd of 5 Massachusetts metro areas

BLS does not publish a separate figure for medical laboratory scientist. These numbers are for the broader category it belongs to, Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians (SOC 29-2010), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in Weymouth Town

  • Overall prices in Boston-Cambridge-Newton run 8% above the U.S. average (index 108.3, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 48% above the U.S. average (index 148.4).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $33.83 median hour buys what $31.25 buys at the national price level, 5% above the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.

Estimate your Weymouth Town paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$1,218
  • Per year: $60,894
  • Per month: $5,074

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Weymouth Town

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$157
Meals and incidentals per day$80
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,659
13-week assignment$21,567

Travel medical laboratory scientist assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).

Hospitals in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton area

CMS lists 27 hospitals in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton area, 7 of the 20 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of medical laboratory scientists.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Brigham And Women's Hospital
Boston, MA
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
New England Baptist Hospital
Boston, MA
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5No
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Newton, MA
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
North Shore Medical Center -
Salem, MA
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Mount Auburn Hospital
Cambridge, MA
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
Dover, NH
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Anna Jaques Hospital
Newburyport, MA
Acute careNonprofit3 of 5Yes
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, MA
Acute careNonprofit3 of 5Yes
Boston Medical Center
Boston, MA
Acute careNonprofit3 of 5Yes

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Medical Laboratory Scientist pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Quincy, MA5 mi$33.83/hr103,434
Brockton, MA10 mi$33.83/hr105,788

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License and tax basics in Massachusetts

Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science or a related science. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Massachusetts requires for your role with the Massachusetts licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.

Massachusetts taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.

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Common questions

How much do medical laboratory scientists make in Weymouth Town, MA?

Medical Laboratory Scientists in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area have a median pay of $33.83 per hour, about $70,360 a year. The middle half earn between $24.88 and $43.52 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Weymouth Town a good place for medical laboratory scientists once cost of living is counted?

Boston-Cambridge-Newton ranks 118th of 317 metro areas for medical laboratory scientist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 45th of 355 before adjusting. Overall prices run 8% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring medical laboratory scientists in Weymouth Town?

We list 26 open roles with published pay from 3 employers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Weymouth Town.

Do I need a Massachusetts license to work in Weymouth Town as a medical laboratory scientist?

Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science or a related science. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Massachusetts requires for your role with the Massachusetts licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Weymouth Town?

The federal per diem benchmark in Weymouth Town is $157 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,659 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

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1Pay for your role at other employers

  • Cambridge Public Health CommissionEverett, MA · 3 wage offers$45.18/ hr$39–$59
  • UMass Memorial Health CareNashoba SEF, MA · 11 postings$41.46/ hr$24–$54
  • Baystate Medical Center, Inc.Springfield, MA · 9 wage offers$40.31/ hr$31–$44
  • Sturdy Memorial HospitalAttleboro, MA · 2 postings$39.31/ hr$30–$49

Median pay per hour, with the range each employer published or reported in federal filings.

2What they are offering now

Low$28Median$36.85High$47

59 Lab Scientist postings with published pay in Massachusetts, 48 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 59 Lab Scientist roles

  1. Supervisory Clinical Lab ScientistPermanent
    $130k–$169k/ year
    Veterans Health Administration · West Roxbury, MA · posted today
  2. Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist, Blood Bank - Evening ShiftPermanent
    $36.76–$49.63/ hour
    Mass General Brigham · Boston, MA · posted today

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