State Median Salary
$92,124
Total DOL Filings
243,595
Companies Hiring
25+
Cost of Living Index
146.5
National average = 100
Massachusetts vs National Average
Massachusetts
$92,124
National Average (BLS)
$49,500
Massachusetts median DOL salary is +86.1% above the national average.
Top Cities by Hiring Activity in Massachusetts
| City | DOL Filings | Median Salary | Top Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | 66,351 | $94,270 | Wayfair LLC |
| Cambridge, MA | 24,148 | $100,399 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Waltham, MA | 11,473 | $96,419 | Amadeus North America |
| Burlington, MA | 7,457 | $103,136 | Oracle America Inc. |
| Quincy, MA | 6,335 | $87,511 | Wipro Limited |
| Natick, MA | 5,994 | $96,307 | The MathWorks, Inc. |
| Framingham, MA | 5,639 | $92,687 | Staples, Inc. |
| Worcester, MA | 5,196 | $81,185 | AVCO Consulting Inc |
| Westborough, MA | 4,991 | $86,542 | eClinicalWorks LLC |
| MARLBOROUGH, MA | 4,680 | $95,590 | Wipro Limited |
Top Employers in Massachusetts
Highest-Paying Occupations in Massachusetts
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs BLS State | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthodontists | $242,000 | N/A | 8 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | $208,000 | N/A | 11 |
| Chief Executives | $199,000 | N/A | 220 |
| Lawyers | $160,000 | -10.6% | 241 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $150,000 | -8.5% | 7 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $136,573 | -23.6% | 245 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $135,048 | -38.3% | 298 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $134,000 | +34.5% | 491 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $133,952 | -26.4% | 6 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $131,000 | -35.6% | 1,715 |
| Financial Managers | $130,810 | -27.8% | 389 |
| Dentists, General | $125,694 | N/A | 839 |
| Sales Managers | $123,864 | -27.4% | 200 |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $123,471 | +49.7% | 34 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $122,574 | +0.8% | 47 |
| Managers, All Other | $122,000 | -29.2% | 345 |
| Training and Development Managers | $121,000 | -20% | 30 |
| Human Resources Managers | $120,806 | -31.6% | 59 |
| Marketing Managers | $120,307 | -37.5% | 834 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $118,807 | -12% | 170 |
BLS Wage Survey - Massachusetts
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, state-level occupational wages (all workers, not just sponsored positions).| Occupation | BLS Median | 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 |
| Astronomers | $189,430 | 70 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $181,910 | 670 |
| Financial Managers | $181,170 | 27,690 |
| Lawyers | $179,050 | 22,020 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $178,800 | 8,210 |
| Human Resources Managers | $176,510 | 6,730 |
| Managers, All Other | $172,380 | 10,670 |
| Sales Managers | $170,610 | 13,950 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $170,570 | 3,350 |
| Public Relations Managers | $169,760 | 2,560 |
Cost of Living Analysis
How far does your salary actually go in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts has a cost of living index of
146.5 (national average = 100), meaning it is
46.5% more expensive than the national average.
A salary of $100,000 in Massachusetts has the purchasing power equivalent of
$68,259 in a city at the national average cost of living.
Top Occupations - COL-Adjusted Salary
| Job Title | Nominal Salary | COL-Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Orthodontists | $242,000 | $165,188 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | $208,000 | $141,980 |
| Chief Executives | $199,000 | $135,836 |
| Lawyers | $160,000 | $109,215 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $150,000 | $102,389 |
Salary Trend in Massachusetts
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearPopular Searches in Massachusetts
Orthodontists in Massachusetts
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in Massachusetts
Chief Executives in Massachusetts
Lawyers in Massachusetts
Law Teachers, Postsecondary in Massachusetts
Architectural and Engineering Managers in Massachusetts
Natural Sciences Managers in Massachusetts
Business Teachers, Postsecondary in Massachusetts
Compare Massachusetts to Another State
See how Massachusetts stacks up against other states.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.