How much does a taper make in Boston?
$70,810a year
Median yearly pay for tapers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. That is $34.04 an hour or $5,901 a month.
- Hourly
- $34.04
- Vs. national median
- +4%
- Rank among cities
- 17 of 38
- Jobs in the area
- 400
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,680Median: $70,810Highest 10%: $115,500
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,680 | $18.12 | |
| 25th | $41,600 | $20.00 | |
| Median | $70,810 | $34.04 | |
| 75th | $107,800 | $51.82 | |
| 90th | $115,500 | $55.52 |
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| No other city in the state with data. |
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How much does a taper make an hour in Boston?
The median hourly pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area is $34.04 ($70,810 a year).
Do tapers make more in Boston than the national average?
Yes: $70,810 against $68,270 nationally, 4% more.
How does Boston compare with the rest of Massachusetts?
The median in Massachusetts is $65,060, so Boston pays 9% more.
Where does Boston rank for taper pay?
17 of 38 metro areas with data.
How much does a taper make starting out in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% make $37,680 or less a year; the top 10% make $115,500 or more.
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.