What work pays in Massachusetts
The 28 best-paid occupations with a published median here, alongside what that pay is worth once local prices and state income tax are taken into account.
- Price level
- 106
- national average = 100
- Best-paid occupation
- $236,580
- Physicians, All Other
- Occupations listed
- 28
- with a published median
- State income tax
- 5.0%
- effective, on the figure above
Cost of living from BEA regional price parities for this state.
Best-paid work here
| Occupation | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $113.74/hr | $236,580 | $223,695 | 8,210 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $103.35/hr | $214,960 | $203,252 | 24,910 |
| Marketing Managers | $101.93/hr | $212,020 | $200,472 | 14,270 |
| Financial Managers | $99.40/hr | $206,760 | $195,499 | 26,150 |
| Sales Managers | $91.92/hr | $191,200 | $180,786 | 15,010 |
| Managers, All Other | $87.96/hr | $182,950 | $172,986 | 10,630 |
| Human Resources Managers | $87.39/hr | $181,780 | $171,879 | 7,540 |
| Lawyers | $84.94/hr | $176,680 | $167,057 | 23,560 |
| Software Developers | $79.43/hr | $165,210 | $156,212 | 48,190 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $71.18/hr | $148,050 | $139,986 | 4,470 |
| Construction Managers | $69.71/hr | $145,010 | $137,112 | 9,870 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $68.48/hr | $142,440 | $134,682 | 8,070 |
| Pharmacists | $66.43/hr | $138,170 | $130,644 | 7,230 |
| Management Analysts | $64.77/hr | $134,720 | $127,382 | 30,060 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Not published | $134,520 | $127,193 | 10,250 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $64.59/hr | $134,360 | $127,042 | 17,600 |
| Data Scientists | $63.34/hr | $131,750 | $124,574 | 9,420 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Not published | $128,430 | $121,435 | 10,570 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $61.66/hr | $128,240 | $121,255 | 22,160 |
| General and Operations Managers | $61.16/hr | $127,220 | $120,291 | 95,880 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $60.42/hr | $125,670 | $118,825 | Not published |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $59.53/hr | $123,830 | $117,085 | 4,310 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $57.36/hr | $119,300 | $112,802 | 7,680 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $57.20/hr | $118,980 | $112,500 | 11,650 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $56.11/hr | $116,710 | $110,353 | 9,130 |
| Project Management Specialists | $54.90/hr | $114,190 | $107,970 | 21,960 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $53.38/hr | $111,040 | $104,992 | 14,790 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $53.36/hr | $110,980 | $104,935 | 8,270 |
Cities and metro areas in Massachusetts
A state average hides a lot. Prices in Boston-Cambridge-Newton run 13% above Springfield, on the same state income tax.
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton2,703,890 working1088% pricier
- Worcester349,880 working1033% pricier
- Springfield201,240 working964% cheaper
- Barnstable Town94,110 working982% cheaper
- Amherst Town-Northampton65,670 working1000% pricier
Price level against a national average of 100, from BEA regional price parities.
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