DOL Median (Massachusetts)
$55,000
vs National
-8.3%
National: $60,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$37,543
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$55,000
-8.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$60,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Writers and Authors in Massachusetts earns $55,000 in nominal terms, which is 8.3% below the national average of $60,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $37,543 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arnold Worldwide, LLC | $120,000 | 4 |
| MullenLowe U.S., Inc. | $84,000 | 2 |
| The Broad Institute | $81,099 | 1 |
| PatientsLikeMe, LLC | $67,750 | 2 |
| GREENTECH MEDIA, INC. | $65,000 | 2 |
| Digitas, Inc. | $60,000 | 1 |
| 14 W ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, LLC | $57,000 | 7 |
| MASX LLC | $55,000 | 3 |
| Overseas Students Services Corp | $54,080 | 1 |
| Nextgen Realty Inc | $54,080 | 3 |
| MULLEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | $53,000 | 3 |
| AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR BULGARIA | $52,500 | 3 |
| Bard College | $52,416 | 2 |
| THE EPOCH TIMES OF BOSTON, INC | $52,000 | 2 |
| Hill Holliday LLC | $50,000 | 2 |
| BrainCo Inc | $48,000 | 1 |
| BANG BANG DA, INC | $42,848 | 1 |
| DIDRIK'S CORPORATION | $39,520 | 1 |
| ABLE REAL ESTATE USA INC | $35,000 | 1 |
| HERON INTERVERSE, LLC | $34,965 | 1 |
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How much does a Writers and Authors make in Massachusetts?
The median Writers and Authors salary in Massachusetts is $55,000 based on 27 DOL filings.
Is Massachusetts a good place to work as a Writers and Authors?
A Writers and Authors in Massachusetts earns 8.3% less than the national median of $60,000, or $37,543 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.