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Salaries in Boston by Occupation
Average pay by occupation in the Boston metro area: 36 jobs ranked by annual salary from official U.S. BLS OEWS wage data. Figures cover the whole Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metropolitan area, not just city centers.
Source: U.S. BLS OEWS metro data (Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH) · Last verified: 2026-10-08 · Methodology
Boston pay by occupation
| Occupation | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|
| Financial Managers | $94.75 | $197,080 |
| Marketing Managers | $88.20 | $183,450 |
| Software Developers | $71.20 | $148,100 |
| Information Security Analysts | $63.85 | $132,810 |
| Data Scientists | $60.60 | $126,040 |
| Project Management Specialists | $54.40 | $113,150 |
| Registered Nurses | $53.81 | $111,930 |
| Web Developers | $51.89 | $107,940 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $48.62 | $101,120 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $43.55 | $90,580 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $42.75 | $88,910 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $42.14 | $87,660 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $41.67 | $86,680 |
| Electricians | $39.61 | $82,380 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $38.32 | $79,700 |
| Carpenters | $37.88 | $78,800 |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | $37.52 | $78,040 |
| Computer User Support Specialists | $37.23 | $77,430 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $37.08 | $77,130 |
| Graphic Designers | $36.63 | $76,180 |
| Firefighters | $36.55 | $76,030 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | $36.39 | $75,690 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | $29.76 | $61,900 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $28.17 | $58,590 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | $27.94 | $58,110 |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | $27.10 | $56,360 |
| Office Clerks, General | $25.64 | $53,340 |
| Customer Service Representatives | $24.72 | $51,420 |
| Phlebotomists | $24.13 | $50,180 |
| Light Truck Drivers | $23.88 | $49,670 |
| Medical Assistants | $23.77 | $49,440 |
| Nursing Assistants | $22.06 | $45,880 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $21.91 | $45,580 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | $20.21 | $42,030 |
| Retail Salespersons | $19.76 | $41,100 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $19.41 | $40,370 |
Highest-paying occupations in Boston
- Financial Managers — $197,080 a year
- Marketing Managers — $183,450 a year
- Software Developers — $148,100 a year
- Information Security Analysts — $132,810 a year
- Data Scientists — $126,040 a year
Wages above cover the whole Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro. For statewide context, see the Massachusetts salary page, or browse all 36 salary guides.
Frequently asked questions
Which occupation pays the most in Boston?
Financial Managers leads, at about $197,080 a year in the latest BLS OEWS release (Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro).
Where does the data come from?
Official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS wages for the Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metropolitan statistical area, verified on 2026-10-08. Each occupation links to its full state-by-state table.
Is this pay for the city or the whole metro?
Pay covers the Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH MSA — the city plus surrounding counties — which is exactly how the BLS publishes local wage data. Neighborhood-level pay varies.
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