May 2025 OEWS · MA

Wages in Massachusetts

All-occupations median

$63,590

10th percentile
$36,330
25th percentile
$44,730
Median
$63,590
75th percentile
$102,580
90th percentile
$163,010
Mean
$85,610

Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.

The 2024 all-items regional price parity for Massachusetts is 105.757, with the United States at 100.

The highest published annual median in this list is Radiologists, at $426,560.

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Highest published annual medians

Detailed occupations in Massachusetts with a published annual median.
OccupationEmployment10thMedian90th
RadiologistsNot available$113,600$426,560$591,970
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except PediatricNot available$200,220$392,300$392,380
Surgeons, All Other770$75,980$387,150$561,250
Emergency Medicine Physicians890$175,710$356,230$530,920
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric450$115,240$325,200$420,470
Nurse Anesthetists500$199,760$295,550$391,170
General Internal Medicine Physicians1,590$84,750$285,250$369,930
Physicians, Pathologists320$97,640$285,240$459,920
Family Medicine Physicians3,540$107,650$277,490$384,390
Obstetricians and Gynecologists620$96,960$272,240$441,200
Natural Sciences Managers10,590$153,490$267,290$329,820
Physicians, All Other8,210$77,630$236,580$431,300
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates610$155,450$221,710$221,710
Pediatricians, General2,310$125,170$221,170$324,950
Podiatrists170$79,380$217,700$350,120
Computer and Information Systems Managers24,910$134,390$214,960$308,250
Marketing Managers14,270$122,350$212,020$310,510
Financial Managers26,150$120,850$206,760$332,490
Architectural and Engineering Managers7,690$137,750$201,430$286,410
Sales Managers15,010$100,510$191,200$321,000
Compensation and Benefits Managers670$128,390$184,070$285,030
Managers, All Other10,630$110,970$182,950$309,290
Human Resources Managers7,540$99,990$181,780$315,700
Dentists, General2,780$101,470$181,600$417,670
Lawyers23,560$82,100$176,680$374,410
Public Relations Managers2,170$93,220$171,740$315,920
Purchasing Managers2,160$105,500$170,750$266,990
Computer and Information Research Scientists1,760$77,160$170,510$233,340
Computer Hardware Engineers3,150$118,490$167,600$258,880
Software Developers48,190$102,810$165,210$213,970

Largest occupations

Largest detailed occupations in Massachusetts by May 2025 employment.
OccupationEmployment10thMedian90th
Home Health and Personal Care Aides117,940$36,960$40,910$46,700
General and Operations Managers95,880$60,700$127,220$314,780
Registered Nurses88,200$80,310$104,550$174,510
Retail Salespersons86,860$33,310$36,610$47,980
Fast Food and Counter Workers85,810$31,290$35,850$38,700
Cashiers58,880$32,180$35,520$44,020
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners55,490$35,290$45,580$59,860
Waiters and Waitresses54,670$31,790$38,460$62,200
Customer Service Representatives49,990$35,440$49,120$74,880
Stockers and Order Fillers49,760$33,380$37,540$48,610
Software Developers48,190$102,810$165,210$213,970
Office Clerks, General47,940$35,750$49,940$69,770
Accountants and Auditors46,230$70,460$99,460$160,100
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists39,710$58,090$101,810$166,970
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary39,210$31,200$39,380$59,970
Nursing Assistants38,130$39,380$46,680$57,880
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive37,750$41,510$57,940$78,400
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand34,700$36,470$44,920$58,270
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers34,520$51,020$76,770$107,490
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel32,300$48,030$83,760$162,330

Metropolitan areas

Questions this page answers

What is the median wage in Massachusetts?

Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Massachusetts is $63,590. Employment is 3,637,650.