Median DOL Salary
$94,270
Total DOL Filings
66,351
Companies Hiring
7,334
Cost of Living Index
146.5
National avg = 100Location vs National
Boston, MA$94,270
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Boston, MA is 54.8% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Boston
Highest-Paying Occupations in Boston
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawyers | $180,000 | +0.5% | 160 |
| Chief Executives | $177,568 | N/A | 60 |
| Training and Development Managers | $165,000 | +9.1% | 8 |
| Judicial Law Clerks | $160,000 | N/A | 25 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $150,000 | +50.6% | 200 |
| Financial Managers | $144,250 | -20.4% | 208 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $138,466 | -22.6% | 52 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $135,000 | -33.6% | 525 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $134,100 | +10.3% | 12 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $130,468 | -5.9% | 12 |
| Human Resources Managers | $125,882 | -28.7% | 9 |
| Sales Managers | $125,000 | -26.7% | 46 |
| Marketing Managers | $120,307 | -37.5% | 212 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $120,000 | -45.2% | 38 |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $120,000 | +45.5% | 25 |
| Purchasing Managers | $115,634 | -31.5% | 8 |
| Managers, All Other | $115,000 | -33.3% | 67 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $114,000 | -12.3% | 274 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $112,000 | +4.5% | 43 |
| Sales Engineers | $111,500 | N/A | 96 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Massachusetts
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Massachusetts.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $235,410 | N/A |
| Neurologists | $234,660 | 290 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $221,710 | 600 |
| Psychiatrists | $221,160 | 1,210 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $218,800 | 8,880 |
| Physicians, All Other | $216,170 | 7,890 |
| Pediatricians, General | $213,230 | 2,980 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $203,300 | 25,640 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $193,200 | 200 |
| Marketing Managers | $192,480 | 13,520 |
Salary Trend in Boston, MA
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Boston, MA has a cost of living index of 146.5, which is 46.5% more expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $68,259 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Lawyers | $180,000 | $122,867 |
| Chief Executives | $177,568 | $121,207 |
| Training and Development Managers | $165,000 | $112,628 |
| Judicial Law Clerks | $160,000 | $109,215 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $150,000 | $102,389 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Boston, MA stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Boston, MA
Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.