Median DOL Salary
$95,519
Total DOL Filings
1,528
Companies Hiring
558
Cost of Living Index
146.5
National avg = 100Location vs National
Somerville, MA$95,519
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Somerville, MA is 56.8% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Somerville
| Employer | Industry | Local Filings | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formlabs | 126 | $93,000 | Other | |
| BrainCo Inc | 62 | $75,980 | Other | |
| Tessera Therapeutics | 54 | $109,508 | Other | |
| Safdie Architects | 49 | $61,700 | Other | |
| Motorola Solutions Inc. | 44 | $89,629 | Other | |
| NK Technolabs, LLC. | 38 | $114,067 | Other | |
| Velir Studios Inc. | 37 | $80,000 | Other | |
| AVO USA Holding 2 Corporation | 34 | $110,120 | Other | |
| Galatea Associates, LLC | 32 | $87,200 | Other | |
| Partners Healthcare | 22 | $63,240 | Other | |
| Tulip Interfaces, Inc. | 22 | $96,000 | Other | |
| Cambridge Public Health Commission | 20 | $75,000 | Other | |
| Pillpack LLC | 19 | $123,100 | Other | |
| SmartBear Software Inc. | 19 | $100,000 | Other | |
| Spotify USA Inc. | 19 | $170,000 | Other | |
| Generate Biomedicines, Inc. | 15 | $122,500 | Other | |
| Recorded Future | 14 | $78,000 | Other | |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 14 | $105,645 | Other | |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | 14 | $66,988 | Other | |
| Mass General Brigham Inc. | 14 | $75,000 | Other | |
| TIBCO Software Inc. | 13 | $105,000 | Other | |
| BLUEBIRD BIO, INC. | 13 | $115,000 | Other | |
| ECOMETICS INC | 11 | $76,565 | Other | |
| Altaeros Energies, Inc. | 11 | $90,000 | Other | |
| General Hospital Corp | 11 | $58,000 | Other |
Highest-Paying Occupations in Somerville
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $151,077 | -25.7% | 9 |
| Marketing Managers | $124,800 | -35.2% | 7 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $120,000 | -29.7% | 5 |
| Lawyers | $120,000 | -33% | 7 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $112,500 | -18.8% | 6 |
| Dentists, General | $100,027 | N/A | 8 |
| Civil Engineers | $100,006 | -4.3% | 7 |
| Statisticians | $100,000 | +0.8% | 5 |
| Electrical Engineers | $96,574 | -23.4% | 9 |
| Sales Engineers | $96,250 | N/A | 7 |
| Materials Scientists | $90,000 | -23.9% | 5 |
| General and Operations Managers | $90,000 | -27.3% | 9 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $76,530 | -37.6% | 25 |
| Management Analysts | $75,899 | -42.4% | 6 |
| Engineers, All Other | $75,000 | -43.2% | 7 |
| Compliance Officers | $72,238 | -22.2% | 5 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $70,000 | -22.3% | 13 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $65,250 | -32.4% | 10 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $63,740 | -31.8% | 18 |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | $59,280 | -41.9% | 11 |
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 Somerville, MA
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Somerville, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $151,077 | $103,124 |
| Marketing Managers | $124,800 | $85,188 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $120,000 | $81,911 |
| Lawyers | $120,000 | $81,911 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $112,500 | $76,792 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Somerville, MA stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Somerville, 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.