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Wages by occupation in Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH
In Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH, the median annual wage across all occupations was $63,060 in May 2023, with 2,761,890 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH, the median annual wage across all occupations was $63,060 in May 2023, with 2,761,890 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $230,030 for Dentists, All Other Specialists, the lowest $31,200 for Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other. The largest occupation by headcount is General and Operations Managers with 83,550 jobs at a median of $128,240. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.
Highest-paid occupations
Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual | 10th pct | 90th pct | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, All Other Specialists 29-1029 | — | $230,030 | $230,030 | $236,770 | evidence → |
| Physicians, All Other 29-1229 | 7,700 | $227,410 | $72,320 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Natural Sciences Managers 11-9121 | 8,960 | $216,780 | $127,670 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Pediatricians, General 29-1221 | 630 | $213,060 | $80,550 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Dentists, General 29-1021 | 2,020 | $193,670 | $106,300 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Astronomers 19-2011 | 60 | $183,500 | $74,030 | $201,490 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 22,340 | $176,280 | $129,520 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Air Traffic Controllers 53-2021 | 460 | $176,050 | $85,760 | $206,020 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 6,730 | $175,100 | $131,630 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Human Resources Managers 11-3121 | 5,780 | $174,710 | $102,930 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists 15-1221 | — | $173,420 | $130,740 | $226,080 | evidence → |
| Podiatrists 29-1081 | 100 | $173,040 | $74,640 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers 11-3111 | 640 | $172,260 | $109,020 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 27,030 | $171,210 | $100,550 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 11,840 | $171,080 | $99,640 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Managers, All Other 11-9199 | 8,980 | $169,390 | $98,130 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Computer Hardware Engineers 17-2061 | 3,670 | $164,390 | $111,250 | $206,640 | evidence → |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1112 | 990 | $164,230 | $72,250 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Sales Managers 11-2022 | 12,100 | $163,870 | $82,320 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Lawyers 23-1011 | 18,900 | $163,570 | $77,290 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Purchasing Managers 11-3061 | 2,510 | $162,070 | $103,590 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists 29-1218 | 600 | $161,450 | $94,840 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Public Relations Managers 11-2032 | 2,070 | $159,760 | $83,510 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Nurse Midwives 29-1161 | 100 | $157,410 | $116,830 | $216,460 | evidence → |
| Database Architects 15-1243 | 1,420 | $156,560 | $96,790 | $208,270 | evidence → |
| Training and Development Managers 11-3131 | 970 | $156,550 | $93,030 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Computer Network Architects 15-1241 | 4,140 | $153,880 | $85,240 | $209,980 | evidence → |
| Physicists 19-2012 | 420 | $149,990 | $97,860 | $216,110 | evidence → |
| Optometrists 29-1041 | 730 | $144,920 | $40,840 | $169,570 | evidence → |
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers 47-4021 | 570 | $142,680 | $92,820 | $143,210 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
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