Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/massachusetts/ Title: Regulatory Researcher rate in Massachusetts | Deftridge Summary: Regulatory Researcher pay in Massachusetts: median wage $86 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $140. The rate is on every task, before you apply. MA · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Regulatory Researcher hourly rate in Massachusetts The market median wage for a Regulatory Researcher in Massachusetts is **$86.12 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$140 an hour** on Deftridge, +12% against the United States rate. **$140/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$86.12/hr** median wage **$67-109** middle half of wages **$3,030** a month at 5 hours a week ## Regulatory Researcher wage percentiles in Massachusetts Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $54.42 | $1,180 | $113,200 | | 25th | $67.11 | $1,450 | $139,600 | | Median | $86.12 | $1,870 | $179,100 | | 75th | $109.03 | $2,360 | $226,800 | | 90th | $130.15 | $2,820 | $270,700 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 11,460 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Massachusetts in numbers What sets Massachusetts apart for a Regulatory Researcher, from the same sources as the table above. - **+16%** median wage against the United States median of $74.30 - **6th of 51** states by median wage for this role - **11,460** people employed in the role in this place - **$89.27** median wage in the Boston metro area, the highest here - **$35** country floor: no United States rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a Regulatory Researcher in Massachusetts by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown. | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Senior | $140 | $3,030 | | Manager | $170 | $3,680 | - Regular role **$125** - One-off task **$140** - Task bundle **$130** ## Regulatory Researcher pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Regulatory Researcher, highest first; 9 of 51 places shown. By median wage Massachusetts ranks **6 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | California | $101.67 | $170 | | District of Columbia | $100.52 | $165 | | Alaska | $86.60 | $145 | | Vermont | $86.41 | $145 | | Delaware | $86.33 | $140 | | Massachusetts | $86.12 | $140 | | New York | $85.38 | $140 | | Maine | $84.85 | $140 | | New Jersey | $83.05 | $135 | ## Metro areas in Massachusetts Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Boston $89.27/hr median wage · range $70-112](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/massachusetts/) - [Worcester $75.54/hr median wage · range $62-95](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/massachusetts/) - [Northampton $74.13/hr median wage · range $60-90](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/massachusetts/) - [Springfield $71.91/hr median wage · range $54-94](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/massachusetts/) - [Barnstable $71.08/hr median wage · range $57-90](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/massachusetts/) - [Pittsfield $63.98/hr median wage · range $53-87](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/massachusetts/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job. [Regulatory Researcher rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/) · [Regulatory Researcher jobs in Massachusetts](https://deftridge.com/jobs/regulatory-researcher/massachusetts/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)