Salaries in Massachusetts

BLS OEWS May 2025 • Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area • 220 occupations

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      OccupationMedian salaryEmployed
      Family Medicine Physicians $359,84030
      Computer and Information Systems Managers $178,82060
      Physician Assistants $167,14030
      Marketing Managers $143,35060
      Nurse Practitioners $137,69070
      Pharmacists $135,24060
      Financial Managers $134,120150
      Industrial Production Managers $132,96060
      Software Developers $131,65060
      Human Resources Managers $131,40030
      Veterinarians $130,97040
      Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $126,04070
      Lawyers $125,71030
      Managers, All Other $121,48030
      Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $121,010260
      Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $120,62050
      Sales Managers $119,99060
      First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $118,34060
      First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $115,18070
      Construction Managers $113,410
      Medical and Health Services Managers $113,290150
      Mechanical Engineers $112,91040
      Speech-Language Pathologists $108,29070
      Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $107,48040
      Cost Estimators $106,59060
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $106,49040
      Data Scientists $106,23030
      Physical Therapists $106,21070
      Facilities Managers $105,94080
      Computer Systems Analysts $105,00040
      Fundraising Managers $103,20040
      Industrial Engineers $102,66080
      Administrative Services Managers $100,38080
      General and Operations Managers $100,1501,400
      Occupational Therapists $99,93080
      Management Analysts $99,74060
      Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels $98,51030
      School Psychologists $98,28060
      Special Education Teachers, Middle School $98,18060
      Registered Nurses $97,370860
      Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $97,16070
      Food Service Managers $97,06050
      Network and Computer Systems Administrators $96,80050
      Personal Financial Advisors $96,10030
      Loan Officers $88,11040
      Project Management Specialists $88,06070
      Construction and Building Inspectors $86,53060
      Accountants and Auditors $86,490310
      Compliance Officers $86,04040
      Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $84,980
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $84,91030
      Computer Occupations, All Other $84,41030
      First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $83,470300
      First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $82,850180
      Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $82,640340
      Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $82,630600
      Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $82,19090
      Insurance Sales Agents $82,09060
      First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $82,06040
      Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $82,000210
      Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $80,78050
      Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $80,550660
      Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $80,470150
      Interior Designers $79,88070
      Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $79,850190
      Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $79,65050
      Instructional Coordinators $78,25070
      Business Operations Specialists, All Other $78,170120
      Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $78,10070
      Conservation Scientists $77,94030
      Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $77,88060
      Real Estate Sales Agents $77,330
      Human Resources Specialists $77,140140
      Dietitians and Nutritionists $76,91040
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $76,800270
      Buyers and Purchasing Agents $76,79090
      Graphic Designers $76,67050
      Electricians $76,200240
      Social and Community Service Managers $75,850140
      Paramedics $75,31030
      Logisticians $75,07060
      First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $74,900230
      Occupational Therapy Assistants $74,88030
      Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $74,68070
      Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $73,790200
      Chefs and Head Cooks $73,620110
      Urban and Regional Planners $73,09030
      Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians $72,80030
      Paralegals and Legal Assistants $72,56030
      Industrial Machinery Mechanics $72,56080
      Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $72,170200
      Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $71,290210
      Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $71,050280
      Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $68,020150
      First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $67,980360
      Public Relations Specialists $67,590100
      Fundraisers $66,690100
      Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $65,99040
      Health Education Specialists $65,42030
      Firefighters $64,440200
      Computer User Support Specialists $63,77090
      Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $63,38060
      Stonemasons $63,310
      Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $63,190110
      First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $62,830130
      Carpenters $62,740580
      Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $62,650450
      Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $62,41030
      Self-Enrichment Teachers $62,360160
      Producers and Directors $62,34030
      Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $62,120120
      Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $61,96050
      First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $61,920130
      Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $61,720250
      Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $61,410220
      Public Safety Telecommunicators $61,29040
      Architectural and Civil Drafters $60,94040
      Property Appraisers and Assessors $60,92050
      Machinists $60,860140
      Coaches and Scouts $60,75050
      Tutors $60,70060
      Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $60,34070
      Postal Service Clerks $60,03070
      Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $59,940170
      Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $59,34070
      Training and Development Specialists $58,52080
      Healthcare Social Workers $57,970140
      First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $57,72050
      Editors $57,55040
      Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $57,48090
      Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $57,120450
      Construction Laborers $57,110370
      Highway Maintenance Workers $56,75050
      Dental Assistants $55,88070
      Painters, Construction and Maintenance $55,320100
      Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $54,950470
      First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $54,620370
      Billing and Posting Clerks $54,29050
      Postal Service Mail Carriers $54,160100
      Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $53,46040
      Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $52,840470
      Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $51,91030
      Library Technicians $51,86060
      Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $51,75050
      Residential Advisors $51,00060
      First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $50,52060
      Bus Drivers, School $50,450100
      Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $50,35040
      Rehabilitation Counselors $50,23050
      Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $49,980160
      Office Clerks, General $49,680860
      Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $49,46030
      Medical Assistants $48,780100
      Child, Family, and School Social Workers $48,690120
      Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $48,6401,000
      Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,180110
      Social and Human Service Assistants $47,700110
      Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $47,590200
      Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $47,470100
      Crossing Guards and Flaggers $47,46050
      Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,46030
      First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $47,100340
      Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $47,05030
      Community Health Workers $46,99060
      Pharmacy Technicians $46,74090
      Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $46,740440
      Customer Service Representatives $46,600500
      Cooks, Restaurant $46,500600
      Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $46,11050
      Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $46,040140
      Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $46,02090
      Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $45,82030
      Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $44,99040
      Parts Salespersons $44,92060
      Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $44,890110
      Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $44,68030
      Light Truck Drivers $44,650360
      Nursing Assistants $44,240320
      Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $44,190530
      Counter and Rental Clerks $44,13080
      Tellers $44,130110
      Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $43,90080
      Receptionists and Information Clerks $43,680260
      Emergency Medical Technicians $43,67070
      Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $42,98090
      Childcare Workers $42,810150
      Security Guards $41,760120
      Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $39,870140
      Home Health and Personal Care Aides $39,1301,200
      Bakers $39,05070
      Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $38,950130
      Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $38,94090
      Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $38,93030
      Stockers and Order Fillers $38,640570
      Cooks, Fast Food $38,63080
      Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $38,14030
      Food Preparation Workers $37,920270
      Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $37,720260
      Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $37,65030
      Retail Salespersons $37,5901,280
      Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $37,590100
      Dishwashers $37,480170
      Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $37,23030
      Food Batchmakers $37,21060
      Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $37,130730
      Animal Caretakers $37,12090
      Packers and Packagers, Hand $37,120120
      Recreation Workers $37,000130
      Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $36,75040
      Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $36,720180
      Library Assistants, Clerical $36,53080
      Waiters and Waitresses $36,510790
      Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $36,360150
      Bartenders $36,140370
      Driver/Sales Workers $36,03060
      Cashiers $36,020970
      Fast Food and Counter Workers $35,890910
      Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $35,810140
      Information and Record Clerks, All Other $34,94050
      Tour and Travel Guides $32,52070