What is the average salary in Boston, MA?

$88,240a year

Average yearly pay across 689 jobs with official data in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly: $42.42
Jobs with data: 689
Workers counted: 2,639,770

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

Radiologist	$409,700
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon	$394,700
Orthopedic Surgeon	$392,300
Surgeon	$386,300
Emergency Medicine Physician	$356,200
Ophthalmologist	$325,200
Natural Sciences Manager	$291,000
Physician	$285,200
Family Medicine Physician	$284,000
General Internal Medicine Physician	$243,200

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

Home Health and Personal Care Aide	$40,910
General and Operations Manager	$133,800
Registered Nurse	$106,200
Retail Salesperson	$36,850
Fast Food and Counter Worker	$36,290
Janitor and Cleaner	$46,550
Cashier	$36,040
Software Developer	$166,100
Waiter and Waitress	$39,270
Customer Service Representative	$49,920

Management

Administrative Services Manager$120,700
Advertising and Promotions Manager$173,000
Architectural and Engineering Manager$205,100
Compensation and Benefits Manager$185,600
Computer and Information Systems Manager$215,000
Construction Manager$156,500
Education Administrator$131,100
Education Administrator$131,100
Education Administrator$86,540
Education and Childcare Administrator$72,560
Emergency Management Director$126,600
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$94,290
Facilities Manager$127,400
Financial Manager$209,800
Food Service Manager$92,650
Fundraising Manager$161,500
Funeral Home Manager$80,790
Gambling Manager$100,500
General and Operations Manager$133,800
Human Resources Manager$185,000
Industrial Production Manager$153,200
Lodging Manager$97,860
Manager$184,300
Marketing Manager$213,900
Medical and Health Services Manager$136,800
Natural Sciences Manager$291,000
Postmaster and Mail Superintendent$101,200
Property$106,100
Public Relations Manager$176,400
Purchasing Manager$174,600
Sales Manager$206,600
Social and Community Service Manager$85,430
Transportation$128,800

Business and financial operations

Accountant and Auditor$100,200
Budget Analyst$98,330
Business Operations Specialist$98,340
Buyer and Purchasing Agent$93,010
Claims Adjuster$88,390
Compensation$99,150
Compliance Officer$103,900
Cost Estimator$102,600
Credit Analyst$101,900
Credit Counselor$64,080
Financial and Investment Analyst$117,500
Financial Examiner$105,200
Financial Risk Specialist$132,600
Financial Specialist$100,200
Fundraiser$80,340
Human Resources Specialist$90,270
Insurance Appraiser$74,760
Insurance Underwriter$106,200
Labor Relations Specialist$118,500
Loan Officer$103,400
Logistician$101,500
Management Analyst$135,600
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$102,400
Meeting$78,010
Personal Financial Advisor$126,500
Project Management Specialist$115,000
Property Appraiser and Assessor$94,230
Tax Examiner and Collector$73,550
Tax Preparer$59,630
Training and Development Specialist$83,800

Computer and mathematical

Actuary$129,600
Computer and Information Research Scientist$170,500
Computer Network Architect$160,700
Computer Network Support Specialist$88,950
Computer Occupation$121,200
Computer Programmer$128,900
Computer Systems Analyst$129,200
Computer User Support Specialist$77,850
Data Scientist$132,000
Database Administrator$132,400
Database Architect$161,700
Information Security Analyst$136,600
Mathematician$104,200
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$116,800
Operations Research Analyst$100,700
Software Developer$166,100
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$122,200
Statistician$102,300
Web and Digital Interface Designer$122,300
Web Developer$108,500

Architecture and engineering

Aerospace Engineer$149,500
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologist and Technician$79,420
Architect$119,100
Architectural and Civil Drafter$79,310
Bioengineer and Biomedical Engineer$128,600
Calibration Technologist and Technician$77,410
Cartographer and Photogrammetrist$90,910
Chemical Engineer$109,500
Civil Engineer$107,700
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$69,430
Computer Hardware Engineer$167,600
Drafter$74,380
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$78,190
Electrical and Electronics Drafter$86,140
Electrical Engineer$128,600
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician$73,630
Electronics Engineer$142,900
Engineer$133,900
Engineering Technologist and Technician$72,710
Environmental Engineer$109,600
Environmental Engineering Technologist and Technician$63,720
Health and Safety Engineer$128,600
Industrial Engineer$119,000
Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$74,250
Landscape Architect$91,520
Materials Engineer$111,500
Mechanical Drafter$78,210
Mechanical Engineer$119,300
Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$62,390
Nuclear Engineer$144,800
Surveying and Mapping Technician$59,820
Surveyor$94,970

Life, physical, and social science

Anthropologist and Archeologist$117,100
Atmospheric and Space Scientist$108,000
Biochemist and Biophysicist$131,600
Biological Scientist$110,400
Biological Technician$61,610
Chemical Technician$67,850
Chemist$127,300
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$121,300
Conservation Scientist$78,580
Economist$108,100
Environmental Science and Protection Technician$56,430
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$100,400
Epidemiologist$115,900
Food Science Technician$63,160
Food Scientist and Technologist$103,600
Forensic Science Technician$79,320
Forester$86,070
Geoscientist$102,700
Historian$121,700
Life$65,780
Life Scientist$115,200
Materials Scientist$132,600
Medical Scientist$129,500
Microbiologist$122,400
Nuclear Technician$113,400
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$106,000
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$76,820
Physical Scientist$137,100
Physicist$106,000
Political Scientist$133,900
Psychologist$112,900
School Psychologist$98,670
Social Science Research Assistant$63,480
Social Scientist and Related Worker$105,700
Sociologist$106,500
Soil and Plant Scientist$69,880
Survey Researcher$74,890
Urban and Regional Planner$103,500
Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$75,190

Community and social service

Child$77,420
Clergy$73,160
Community and Social Service Specialist$59,890
Community Health Worker$56,920
Counselor$58,250
Director$68,040
Educational$80,760
Health Education Specialist$62,260
Healthcare Social Worker$78,410
Marriage and Family Therapist$69,830
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$63,830
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$98,100
Rehabilitation Counselor$47,440
Social and Human Service Assistant$47,530
Social Worker$98,320
Substance Abuse$62,130

Legal

Educational instruction and library

Adult Basic Education$62,020
Anthropology and Archeology Teacher$106,500
Architecture Teacher$121,700
Archivist$78,220
Area$100,100
Art$96,170
Atmospheric$124,400
Biological Science Teacher$128,100
Business Teacher$103,100
Career/Technical Education Teacher$82,420
Career/Technical Education Teacher$101,300
Chemistry Teacher$123,300
Communications Teacher$80,890
Computer Science Teacher$119,800
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teacher$85,560
Curator$78,720
Economics Teacher$174,900
Education Teacher$79,980
Educational Instruction and Library Worker$69,340
Elementary School Teacher$98,060
Engineering Teacher$135,500
English Language and Literature Teacher$87,020
Environmental Science Teacher$107,000
Foreign Language and Literature Teacher$99,100
Health Specialties Teacher$164,500
History Teacher$105,400
Instructional Coordinator$98,370
Kindergarten Teacher$81,700
Law Teacher$170,300
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$79,450
Library Science Teacher$80,850
Library Technician$57,330
Mathematical Science Teacher$86,510
Middle School Teacher$94,170
Museum Technician and Conservator$58,530
Nursing Instructor and Teacher$83,550
Philosophy and Religion Teacher$100,800
Physics Teacher$128,600
Political Science Teacher$131,700
Postsecondary Teacher$103,300
Preschool Teacher$46,030
Psychology Teacher$82,930
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teacher$83,410
Secondary School Teacher$98,850
Self-Enrichment Teacher$50,250
Social Sciences Teacher$98,370
Social Work Teacher$83,160
Sociology Teacher$103,800
Special Education Teacher$99,440
Special Education Teacher$97,410
Special Education Teacher$81,620
Special Education Teacher$87,630
Special Education Teacher$74,370
Substitute Teacher$42,080
Teacher and Instructor$100,600
Teaching Assistant$49,760
Teaching Assistant$40,930
Tutor$64,710

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Art Director$151,800
Artist and Related Worker$92,100
Audio and Video Technician$86,470
Broadcast Announcer and Radio Disc Jockey$79,310
Broadcast Technician$49,590
Camera Operator$62,810
Coach and Scout$56,220
Commercial and Industrial Designer$102,500
Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner$65,850
Editor$86,410
Entertainer and Performer$34,550
Fashion Designer$106,600
Film and Video Editor$88,910
Floral Designer$47,220
Graphic Designer$78,270
Interior Designer$81,480
Interpreter and Translator$75,120
Lighting Technician$60,110
Media and Communication Equipment Worker$60,440
Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$44,070
Music Director and Composer$78,760
Musician and Singer$79,410
News Analyst$62,750
Photographer$55,020
Producer and Director$83,850
Public Relations Specialist$81,440
Set and Exhibit Designer$74,710
Sound Engineering Technician$77,420
Special Effects Artist and Animator$80,640
Technical Writer$111,800
Umpire$49,410
Writer and Author$85,260

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Acupuncturist$107,900
Athletic Trainer$71,880
Audiologist$109,000
Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$107,000
Chiropractor$75,940
Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$79,480
Dental Hygienist$102,000
Dentist$181,200
Dentist$233,100
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$109,200
Dietetic Technician$40,130
Dietitian and Nutritionist$77,840
Emergency Medical Technician$50,560
Emergency Medicine Physician$356,200
Exercise Physiologist$64,170
Family Medicine Physician$284,000
General Internal Medicine Physician$243,200
Genetic Counselor$97,240
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$82,780
Health Technologist and Technician$60,940
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioner$107,100
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker$77,670
Hearing Aid Specialist$75,310
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$82,190
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$123,900
Medical Dosimetrist$148,000
Medical Records Specialist$60,460
Nuclear Medicine Technologist$123,500
Nurse Anesthetist$239,200
Nurse Midwive$174,900
Nurse Practitioner$147,500
Obstetrician and Gynecologist$235,500
Occupational Therapist$101,900
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$52,670
Ophthalmologist$325,200
Optician$64,170
Optometrist$155,000
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon$394,700
Orthopedic Surgeon$392,300
Orthotist and Prosthetist$90,160
Paramedic$66,460
Pediatrician$221,200
Pharmacist$139,700
Pharmacy Technician$46,890
Physical Therapist$103,600
Physician$285,200
Physician$229,900
Physician Assistant$142,400
Podiatrist$240,000
Psychiatric Technician$57,610
Radiation Therapist$106,300
Radiologic Technologist and Technician$104,600
Radiologist$409,700
Recreational Therapist$63,390
Registered Nurse$106,200
Respiratory Therapist$104,600
Speech-Language Pathologist$102,800
Surgeon$386,300
Surgical Assistant$58,370
Surgical Technologist$81,500
Therapist$69,500
Veterinarian$138,900
Veterinary Technologist and Technician$50,970

Healthcare support

Dental Assistant$58,160
Healthcare Support Worker$60,760
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$40,910
Massage Therapist$75,160
Medical Assistant$50,740
Medical Equipment Preparer$60,840
Medical Transcriptionist$39,010
Nursing Assistant$47,590
Occupational Therapy Aide$35,340
Occupational Therapy Assistant$75,300
Orderly$39,800
Pharmacy Aide$38,140
Phlebotomist$50,420
Physical Therapist Aide$37,440
Physical Therapist Assistant$80,430
Psychiatric Aide$48,100
Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$45,790

Protective service

Animal Control Worker$63,140
Bailiff$79,570
Correctional Officer and Jailer$89,060
Crossing Guard and Flagger$44,840
Detective and Criminal Investigator$110,200
Fire Inspector and Investigator$83,410
Firefighter$73,990
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$105,900
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$96,740
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$108,200
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$76,300
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$57,890
Lifeguard$37,180
Parking Enforcement Worker$51,980
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$78,180
Private Detective and Investigator$60,910
Protective Service Worker$52,170
School Bus Monitor$38,470
Security Guard$44,990
Transportation Security Screener$76,130

Food preparation and serving

Bartender$37,760
Chef and Head Cook$72,470
Cook$41,600
Cook$48,530
Cook$45,830
Cook$39,600
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$34,780
Dishwasher$37,750
Fast Food and Counter Worker$36,290
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$47,090
Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$38,210
Food Preparation Worker$39,660
Food Server$37,330
Host and Hostess$35,140
Waiter and Waitress$39,270

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

Building Cleaning Worker$70,570
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$61,390
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$68,100
Janitor and Cleaner$46,550
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$49,030
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$39,470
Pest Control Worker$45,570
Pesticide Handler$62,990
Tree Trimmer and Pruner$62,780

Personal care and service

Amusement and Recreation Attendant$34,660
Animal Caretaker$39,850
Animal Trainer$42,180
Baggage Porter and Bellhop$43,090
Childcare Worker$41,590
Concierge$40,670
Costume Attendant$56,000
Crematory Operator$59,510
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$65,190
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$58,000
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$53,740
Funeral Attendant$48,110
Gambling and Sports Book Writer and Runner$47,720
Gambling Dealer$32,910
Hairdresser$37,430
Locker Room$37,610
Manicurist and Pedicurist$35,480
Mortician$62,540
Personal Care and Service Worker$36,860
Recreation Worker$38,770
Residential Advisor$48,830
Shampooer$35,830
Skincare Specialist$47,480
Tour and Travel Guide$38,440
Usher$34,020

Sales and related

Advertising Sales Agent$83,470
Cashier$36,040
Counter and Rental Clerk$45,510
Demonstrator and Product Promoter$47,510
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$122,900
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$58,850
Gambling Change Person and Booth Cashier$39,590
Insurance Sales Agent$80,120
Parts Salesperson$46,370
Retail Salesperson$36,850
Sale and Related Worker$51,480
Sales Engineer$136,600
Sales Representative$122,600
Sales Representative$79,670
Sales Representatives of Service$83,420
Security$101,200
Telemarketer$44,650
Travel Agent$58,890

Office and administrative support

Bill and Account Collector$59,800
Billing and Posting Clerk$58,100
Bookkeeping$60,960
Brokerage Clerk$64,000
Cargo and Freight Agent$59,330
Correspondence Clerk$45,180
Courier and Messenger$43,830
Court$62,850
Credit Authorizer$55,360
Customer Service Representative$49,920
Data Entry Keyer$47,640
Desktop Publisher$80,960
Dispatcher$56,560
Eligibility Interviewer$67,320
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$85,260
File Clerk$50,680
Financial Clerk$61,010
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$77,990
Hotel$39,990
Human Resources Assistant$57,440
Information and Record Clerk$49,210
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$55,950
Interviewer$50,700
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$62,690
Library Assistant$45,890
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$60,250
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$47,500
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$51,600
Meter Reader$54,160
New Accounts Clerk$50,090
Office and Administrative Support Worker$52,550
Office Clerk$50,710
Office Machine Operator$47,470
Order Clerk$55,090
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$66,930
Postal Service Clerk$62,610
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,090
Postal Service Mail Sorter$59,490
Procurement Clerk$61,700
Production$61,490
Proofreader and Copy Marker$57,840
Public Safety Telecommunicator$62,660
Receptionist and Information Clerk$43,930
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk$44,230
Secretary and Administrative Assistant$59,330
Shipping$49,980
Statistical Assistant$70,570
Switchboard Operator$45,760
Telephone Operator$47,940
Teller$47,520
Weigher$47,750
Word Processor and Typist$53,740

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Agricultural Inspector$47,770
Farmworker$38,410
Farmworker and Laborer$39,080
First-Line Supervisors of Farming$59,640
Forest and Conservation Worker$51,300

Construction and extraction

Brickmason and Blockmason$96,960
Carpenter$75,210
Carpet Installer$48,900
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$62,870
Construction and Building Inspector$84,620
Construction Laborer$63,420
Earth Driller$73,090
Electrician$79,910
Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$150,100
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$76,110
Fence Erector$49,210
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$99,890
Floor Layer$98,290
Floor Sander and Finisher$63,290
Glazier$107,600
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$49,930
Helper$47,460
Helpers--Brickmason$65,870
Helpers--Carpenter$48,530
Helpers--Electrician$48,340
Helpers--Pipelayer$44,360
Highway Maintenance Worker$60,800
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$74,880
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$76,940
Painter$57,820
Paving$68,520
Pile Driver Operator$121,900
Pipelayer$72,070
Plumber$96,760
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operator$85,240
Roofer$66,350
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$59,100
Sheet Metal Worker$82,550
Solar Photovoltaic Installer$59,400
Stonemason$72,540
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$120,800
Taper$70,810
Tile and Stone Setter$82,230

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$93,280
Audiovisual Equipment Installer and Repairer$57,930
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$59,630
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$63,060
Avionics Technician$86,830
Bicycle Repairer$41,600
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$75,770
Coin$54,380
Computer$59,080
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$95,520
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$79,020
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$119,500
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$111,500
Electronic Equipment Installer and Repairer$56,110
Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$62,350
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$94,970
Heating$78,530
Helpers--Installation$45,760
Home Appliance Repairer$69,610
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$75,200
Installation$60,230
Locksmith and Safe Repairer$61,500
Maintenance and Repair Worker$59,670
Maintenance Worker$55,010
Mechanical Door Repairer$59,290
Medical Equipment Repairer$78,480
Millwright$65,220
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$76,770
Motorboat Mechanic and Service Technician$72,790
Motorcycle Mechanic$56,360
Musical Instrument Repairer and Tuner$50,090
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$59,880
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairer$59,760
Radio$67,130
Rigger$53,110
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$78,560
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$78,240
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$103,100
Tire Repairer and Changer$36,950

Production

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operator and Tender$44,570
Baker$38,570
Butcher and Meat Cutter$48,910
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$59,120
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$57,370
Chemical Plant and System Operator$82,170
Cleaning$44,310
Coating$54,560
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$64,180
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$85,560
Crushing$51,750
Cutting$48,080
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$44,320
Dental Laboratory Technician$75,480
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setter$79,120
Electrical$48,060
Engine and Other Machine Assembler$48,990
Etcher and Engraver$50,710
Extruding$47,730
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$51,220
Fabric and Apparel Patternmaker$55,540
Fiberglass Laminator and Fabricator$55,990
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$82,660
Food and Tobacco Roasting$46,120
Food Batchmaker$37,010
Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender$41,030
Food Processing Worker$44,310
Forging Machine Setter$58,980
Foundry Mold and Coremaker$47,520
Furnace$48,130
Furniture Finisher$56,300
Gas Plant Operator$104,800
Grinding$51,070
Grinding and Polishing Worker$46,550
Heat Treating Equipment Setter$55,650
Helpers--Production Worker$43,240
Inspector$58,210
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$52,570
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter$61,890
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$37,690
Layout Worker$64,010
Machinist$72,060
Meat$38,830
Medical Appliance Technician$59,910
Metal Worker and Plastic Worker$50,050
Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender$56,710
Milling and Planing Machine Setter$65,540
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$47,860
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$59,270
Model Maker$70,980
Molder$55,530
Molding$43,940
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$49,150
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician$48,140
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$44,390
Painting$57,000
Paper Goods Machine Setter$58,820
Petroleum Pump System Operator$79,260
Photographic Process Worker and Processing Machine Operator$38,400
Plant and System Operator$64,030
Plating Machine Setter$47,310
Pourer and Caster$66,120
Power Distributor and Dispatcher$111,000
Power Plant Operator$103,900
Prepress Technician and Worker$58,360
Presser$36,410
Print Binding and Finishing Worker$48,470
Printing Press Operator$52,180
Production Worker$48,790
Rolling Machine Setter$50,790
Semiconductor Processing Technician$59,110
Separating$59,080
Sewing Machine Operator$42,970
Shoe and Leather Worker and Repairer$46,550
Slaughterer and Meat Packer$37,800
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$83,950
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$64,350
Tailor$50,470
Textile$44,500
Textile Cutting Machine Setter$43,680
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setter$47,960
Tool and Die Maker$77,620
Upholsterer$48,380
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$73,330
Welder$63,770
Welding$50,230
Woodworking Machine Setter$48,330

Transportation and material moving

Air Traffic Controller$135,700
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor$52,470
Aircraft Service Attendant$44,190
Airfield Operations Specialist$56,020
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$36,740
Bus Driver$65,170
Bus Driver$70,120
Captain$75,130
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$38,950
Crane and Tower Operator$98,140
Driver/Sales Worker$47,340
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$65,730
Flight Attendant$61,510
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$64,010
Hoist and Winch Operator$64,390
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$47,800
Laborer and Freight$45,600
Light Truck Driver$49,630
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$45,320
Material Moving Worker$81,700
Motor Vehicle Operator$33,110
Motorboat Operator$45,760
Packer and Packager$33,740
Parking Attendant$37,360
Passenger Attendant$43,350
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$50,210
Sailor and Marine Oiler$44,070
Ship Engineer$126,600
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$43,590
Stocker and Order Filler$37,700
Tank Car$77,490
Taxi Driver$35,290
Traffic Technician$67,450
Transportation Inspector$103,400

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Boston, MA?

About $88,240 a year ($42.42 an hour): the average of the 689 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Boston, MA?

Radiologist ($409,700), Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon ($394,700), Orthopedic Surgeon ($392,300).

What are the most common jobs in Boston, MA?

Home Health and Personal Care Aide (72,420 jobs), General and Operations Manager (70,950 jobs), Registered Nurse (64,240 jobs).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.