What jobs pay in Massachusetts

$85,610avg. a year, all jobs
$41.16 an hour · 3,637,650 employed

Average and median pay for 297 jobs in Massachusetts, with pay by metro area. All figures are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025.

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Average annual pay, May 2025 (jobs on this site)

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Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
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Pay for 297 jobs in Massachusetts

Sorted by number of jobs. Jobs with too few workers or too little survey data in Massachusetts aren't listed.

JobAvg. payJobs
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$42,080117,940
General and Operations Managers$155,02095,880
Registered Nurses$117,96088,200
Retail Salespersons$39,97086,860
Fast Food and Counter Workers$35,88085,810
Cashiers$36,86058,880
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$45,25055,490
Waiters and Waitresses$44,48054,670
Customer Service Representatives$52,75049,990
Stockers and Order Fillers$40,25049,760
Software Developers$161,73048,190
Office Clerks, General$51,98047,940
Accountants and Auditors$107,17046,230
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$108,60039,710
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$42,97039,210
Nursing Assistants$47,70038,130
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$58,38037,750
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$45,76034,700
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$79,53034,520
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$98,38032,300
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$63,57030,890
Management Analysts$147,08030,060
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$88,72029,930
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$58,93029,830
Cooks, Restaurant$45,45029,570
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$60,46029,110
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$90,27028,460
Human Resources Specialists$95,40027,300
Financial Managers$218,23026,150
Computer and Information Systems Managers$218,74024,910
Security Guards$44,76023,930
Lawyers$205,98023,560
Light Truck Drivers$51,41023,350
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$52,60023,220
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$50,54022,880
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$93,75022,700
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$52,91022,210
Computer Systems Analysts$128,44022,160
Project Management Specialists$120,97021,960
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$59,51020,240
Bartenders$45,12019,850
Receptionists and Information Clerks$43,95018,970
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$48,46018,710
Carpenters$79,68018,540
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$100,03018,330
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$65,38018,190
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$98,24017,910
Electricians$81,56017,810
Medical and Health Services Managers$161,15017,600
Computer User Support Specialists$76,46017,570
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$133,55017,100
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$83,23017,040
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$87,30016,570
Construction Laborers$70,83016,210
Packers and Packagers, Hand$36,19015,330
Sales Managers$201,18015,010
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$42,39014,910
Biochemists and Biophysicists$139,29014,890
Medical Assistants$51,85014,880
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$87,06014,820
Financial and Investment Analysts$129,68014,790
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$124,60014,510
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$52,56014,370
Marketing Managers$213,23014,270
Dishwashers$39,10014,100
Food Preparation Workers$41,03013,620
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$35,42013,540
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$90,41013,460
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$79,27013,210
Compliance Officers$108,31013,190
Childcare Workers$42,58013,140
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$94,18012,820
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$62,96012,710
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$44,42012,620
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$83,14012,390
Training and Development Specialists$86,07012,190
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$92,89012,140
Self-Enrichment Teachers$63,00011,950
Firefighters$73,22011,940
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$121,44011,650
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$47,08011,600
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$49,62011,580
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$39,22011,510
Industrial Engineers$117,54011,470
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$85,66011,460
Recreation Workers$41,32011,280
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$77,06010,900
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$77,23010,850
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$70,35010,660
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$56,53010,650
Managers, All Other$198,08010,630
Natural Sciences Managers$257,01010,590
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$126,35010,570
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$166,20010,250
Pharmacy Technicians$50,68010,150
Insurance Sales Agents$103,0709,940
Construction Managers$155,9009,870
Dental Assistants$56,6409,680
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$84,7309,680
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$49,7009,600
Civil Engineers$117,3309,450
Data Scientists$136,4609,420
Bus Drivers, School$61,2109,330
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$72,3709,200
Social and Human Service Assistants$50,4309,180
Administrative Services Managers$128,1109,130
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$144,1109,120
Social and Community Service Managers$90,0208,800
Biological Technicians$67,4208,430
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$45,8308,410
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$48,1908,390
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$118,2408,270
Counter and Rental Clerks$47,0108,220
Physicians, All Other$247,1508,210
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$77,7608,200
Nurse Practitioners$152,3208,070
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$81,1607,800
Architectural and Engineering Managers$203,0407,690
Mechanical Engineers$121,4307,680
Postal Service Mail Carriers$64,5007,630
Human Resources Managers$195,1107,540
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$69,7107,440
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$48,7507,430
Billing and Posting Clerks$57,1607,430
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$112,9407,320
Pharmacists$138,6607,230
Healthcare Social Workers$77,0007,220
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$89,5507,220
Tellers$46,8507,190
Machinists$69,3907,080
Animal Caretakers$45,0806,900
Physical Therapists$106,9006,850
Dental Hygienists$102,1606,850
Public Relations Specialists$90,4006,760
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$117,2706,640
Occupational Therapists$99,7306,510
Correctional Officers and Jailers$82,8906,360
Coaches and Scouts$69,9406,310
Computer Network Architects$151,7706,270
Computer Occupations, All Other$119,0206,170
Instructional Coordinators$92,6006,170
Fundraisers$84,2706,160
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$72,6606,130
Information Security Analysts$151,0006,100
Facilities Managers$131,2006,070
Bakers$41,2806,070
Chefs and Head Cooks$73,4206,000
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$151,9605,910
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$38,5205,830
Rehabilitation Counselors$59,0305,760
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61,6705,650
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$112,4805,540
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$101,9105,500
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$119,7605,490
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$88,2505,470
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$35,6905,460
Psychiatric Technicians$53,8405,340
Speech-Language Pathologists$101,8905,290
Logisticians$106,9105,250
Residential Advisors$50,9105,120
Food Batchmakers$38,9905,100
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$40,5205,100
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$88,7505,070
Electrical Engineers$130,1905,040
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$43,1005,020
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$80,2204,980
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$102,7904,960
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$73,6404,870
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$55,5404,820
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers$126,7004,740
Manicurists and Pedicurists$38,7504,660
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$81,7104,640
Tutors$65,2104,610
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$119,1004,590
Emergency Medical Technicians$52,5004,550
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$42,1904,530
Industrial Production Managers$162,2304,470
Loan Officers$118,3904,470
Physician Assistants$146,4804,470
Graphic Designers$79,6904,450
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$64,0804,430
Flight Attendants$68,6704,390
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$64,5404,360
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$139,3304,310
Food Service Managers$91,8104,310
Construction and Building Inspectors$86,9404,290
Operations Research Analysts$104,4504,200
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$132,8804,190
Parts Salespersons$49,3304,080
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$79,0004,030
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$66,4604,020
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$60,0004,000
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$53,1703,990
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$70,7603,970
Driver/Sales Workers$48,2803,830
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,7503,810
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$38,1603,700
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$64,1203,550
Family Medicine Physicians$271,3403,540
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$60,3503,510
Medical Records Specialists$61,5603,500
Producers and Directors$94,8503,440
Chemists$128,9303,430
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$104,4703,390
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$106,5403,390
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$100,6803,370
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$47,2003,360
Parking Attendants$38,2803,330
School Psychologists$100,6403,300
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$66,8103,280
Computer Hardware Engineers$177,0303,150
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$93,2303,130
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$87,0403,110
Editors$89,7403,100
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$59,2903,060
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$53,7903,050
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$54,0203,040
Community Health Workers$56,9402,970
Biological Scientists, All Other$122,9302,930
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$104,7602,930
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$60,3202,910
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$103,9402,900
Insurance Underwriters$114,5102,890
Sheet Metal Workers$78,9002,890
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$74,3502,890
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$124,5602,860
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$57,5802,860
Production Workers, All Other$48,1802,860
Engineers, All Other$134,1402,850
Library Assistants, Clerical$44,8602,840
Massage Therapists$73,1002,830
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$65,0502,830
Public Safety Telecommunicators$62,6802,790
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$52,8202,770
Web and Digital Interface Designers$121,4702,740
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54,2002,740
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$60,7902,700
Database Architects$163,2902,690
Architectural and Civil Drafters$77,1102,660
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$96,6002,640
Physical Therapist Assistants$76,3502,640
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$37,9302,640
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$150,0402,610
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,3602,590
Phlebotomists$52,5402,580
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$69,7502,510
Bill and Account Collectors$59,7102,510
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$69,9002,510
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$60,8402,500
Statisticians$114,2102,480
Health Education Specialists$70,3702,420
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$54,3202,420
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$108,0402,350
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$38,5702,350
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$55,2102,330
Database Administrators$126,7902,310
Pediatricians, General$228,9202,310
School Bus Monitors$37,3402,300
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$95,0002,280
Interpreters and Translators$79,1402,280
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$35,4302,270
Fundraising Managers$165,8602,260
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$72,8902,260
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$91,7002,230
Respiratory Therapists$100,5802,220
Surgical Technologists$83,8202,220
Medical Equipment Repairers$76,5002,200
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$113,4102,190
Public Relations Managers$181,9502,170
Purchasing Managers$179,0702,160
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$48,3902,130
Printing Press Operators$55,4302,110
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$56,8102,080
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$70,4702,070
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$134,1202,060
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$93,1702,050
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$47,6202,000
Highway Maintenance Workers$61,8002,000
Computer Network Support Specialists$94,1101,980
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$84,9501,980
Microbiologists$119,7001,960
Postal Service Clerks$63,5501,950
Roofers$72,9901,950
Web Developers$108,5201,940
Computer Programmers$127,5201,930
Veterinarians$157,5201,920
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52,1201,920
Library Technicians$53,1001,910
Medical Equipment Preparers$57,8001,900
Pest Control Workers$49,0301,900
Environmental Engineers$119,1801,880
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$100,9101,880
Paramedics$70,2601,860
Art Directors$147,0401,850
Technical Writers$114,6101,850
Orderlies$42,4201,810
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$61,2601,810
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.