DOL Median (Massachusetts)
$90,000
vs National
-9.2%
National: $99,100BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$61,433
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$90,000
-9.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$99,100
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Economists in Massachusetts earns $90,000 in nominal terms, which is 9.2% below the national average of $99,100. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $61,433 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Massachusetts
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP | $250,000 | 1 |
| Aberdeen Standard Investments, Inc. | $230,000 | 1 |
| HIGHLAND CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC | $200,000 | 1 |
| QuantCo, Inc. | $194,000 | 4 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, LP | $185,503 | 1 |
| Rockpoint Management, LLC | $175,000 | 2 |
| MATRIX ECONOMICS, LLC | $172,500 | 1 |
| EMD SERONO RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE, INC | $165,000 | 1 |
| Advanced Analytical Consulting Group, Inc. | $165,000 | 1 |
| Baxalta US Inc. | $164,640 | 2 |
| FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF BOSTON | $160,000 | 26 |
| Macquarie Holdings (USA) Inc. | $159,994 | 124 |
| Wealthfront Corporation | $155,000 | 5 |
| Glasswing Ventures LLC | $150,000 | 4 |
| TECHNOLOGY REVIEW INC. | $150,000 | 1 |
| Kensho Technologies LLC | $148,750 | 2 |
| National Bureau of Economic Research | $142,953 | 31 |
| The Brattle Group | $142,000 | 70 |
| Analysis Group, Inc. | $135,000 | 577 |
| CELECT, INC. | $135,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Economists make in Massachusetts?
The median Economists salary in Massachusetts is $90,000 based on 682 DOL filings.
Is Massachusetts a good place to work as a Economists?
A Economists in Massachusetts earns 9.2% less than the national median of $99,100, or $61,433 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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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.