MAAvg COL: 1385 cities tracked
Massachusetts Salary Guide
(2026)
Average salaries for 343+ job titles across 5 cities in Massachusetts. Data from BLS, O*NET, and H-1B employer filings.
Cities tracked
5
Avg COL index
138
State income tax
5%
Total population
1.3M
Top paying jobs in Massachusetts
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $331K | $473K | $650K | $828K | +3.2% |
| Anesthesiologist | $355K | $461K | $568K | $686K | +2.1% |
| SVP of Engineering | $345K | $450K | $577K | $734K | +5.8% |
| Radiologist | $343K | $449K | $556K | $662K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $331K | $449K | $591K | $769K | +2.5% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $314K | $413K | $536K | $690K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $302K | $397K | $515K | $663K | +5.5% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $294K | $389K | $508K | $655K | +6.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $293K | $385K | $503K | $651K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $284K | $367K | $468K | $598K | +6% |
Cities in Massachusetts
Accounting salaries in Massachusetts
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Finance | $252K | $331K | $427K | $541K | +3.2% |
| VP of Finance | $198K | $258K | $331K | $421K | +3.5% |
| Director of Accounting | $156K | $202K | $258K | $325K | +3% |
| Forensic Accountant | $90K | $123K | $166K | $210K | +4.5% |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | $78K | $106K | $142K | $186K | +2.5% |
| Auditor | $70K | $94K | $126K | $168K | +2.2% |
| Tax Accountant | $66K | $90K | $120K | $162K | +2% |
| Staff Accountant | $54K | $72K | $94K | $118K | +1.8% |
Agriculture salaries in Massachusetts
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Agricultural Operations | $117K | $158K | $209K | $272K | +3% |
| Agricultural Economist | $74K | $102K | $137K | $185K | +3.5% |
| Agricultural Engineer | $78K | $102K | $134K | $177K | +4% |
| Precision Agriculture Specialist | $69K | $93K | $125K | $167K | +12% |
| Food Scientist | $66K | $90K | $122K | $165K | +5.5% |
| Agricultural Scientist | $62K | $86K | $113K | $146K | +4% |
| Farm Manager | $66K | $86K | $117K | $161K | +2.5% |
| Agronomist | $62K | $84K | $113K | $153K | +4.5% |
Architecture salaries in Massachusetts
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Architecture | $137K | $181K | $233K | $303K | +4% |
| Project Architect | $91K | $122K | $161K | $207K | +4.5% |
| Architect | $84K | $111K | $149K | $196K | +4% |
| BIM Manager | $84K | $111K | $146K | $186K | +8.5% |
| Urban Designer | $76K | $103K | $137K | $181K | +4.5% |
| Landscape Architect | $68K | $91K | $122K | $163K | +4.2% |
| Interior Architect | $64K | $87K | $119K | $161K | +3.8% |
Banking salaries in Massachusetts
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Banking | $207K | $270K | $349K | $451K | +2.8% |
| Director of Banking | $162K | $210K | $270K | $349K | +2.5% |
| Wealth Manager | $102K | $144K | $210K | $301K | +4.5% |
| Commercial Banker | $87K | $118K | $162K | $216K | +2.5% |
| Investment Advisor | $78K | $114K | $174K | $252K | +4% |
| Bank Branch Manager | $70K | $94K | $123K | $159K | +1.5% |
| Loan Officer | $63K | $90K | $130K | $186K | +2% |
Business salaries in Massachusetts
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $294K | $389K | $508K | $655K | +6.5% |
| SVP of Operations | $235K | $311K | $406K | $528K | +3.5% |
| Chief Executive Officer | $184K | $279K | $451K | $735K | +3.2% |
| Chief Operating Officer | $172K | $249K | $380K | $569K | +3% |
| Director of Operations | $128K | $168K | $219K | $282K | +3.8% |
| Management Consultant | $95K | $136K | $192K | $267K | +4.2% |
| General Manager | $89K | $128K | $180K | $249K | +2.8% |
| Supply Chain Manager | $93K | $128K | $168K | $216K | +4.5% |
| Operations Manager | $81K | $116K | $160K | $214K | +2.5% |
| Project Manager | $85K | $116K | $157K | $202K | +3.7% |
| Business Analyst | $74K | $101K | $133K | $172K | +3.8% |
| Content Strategist | $65K | $89K | $119K | $154K | +5.2% |
| Executive Assistant | $62K | $81K | $104K | $133K | +1.8% |
| SEO Specialist | $57K | $77K | $104K | $140K | +5.8% |
| Event Planner | $50K | $66K | $89K | $119K | +3.8% |
Cannabis salaries in Massachusetts
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cannabis | $172K | $231K | $306K | $403K | +16% |
| Director of Cannabis Operations | $113K | $152K | $199K | $263K | +18% |
| Cannabis Compliance Officer | $65K | $89K | $119K | $160K | +20% |
| Cannabis Chemist | $62K | $85K | $116K | $157K | +18.5% |
| Cultivation Manager | $62K | $85K | $116K | $157K | +16% |
| Dispensary Manager | $53K | $74K | $97K | $128K | +15% |
| Extraction Technician | $45K | $62K | $81K | $104K | +18% |
| Budtender | $33K | $43K | $55K | $69K | +14% |
Construction salaries in Massachusetts
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Construction | $192K | $251K | $325K | $420K | +4.8% |
| Director of Construction | $140K | $183K | $237K | $305K | +5% |
| Construction Manager | $92K | $124K | $163K | $213K | +4.5% |
| Construction Superintendent | $92K | $124K | $163K | $211K | +5.5% |
| Construction Estimator | $73K | $99K | $130K | $168K | +4.2% |
| Industrial Electrician | $73K | $97K | $124K | $160K | +7.5% |
| Land Surveyor | $69K | $92K | $121K | $154K | +3.8% |
| Pipefitter | $65K | $85K | $109K | $140K | +4.5% |
| Electrician | $62K | $80K | $104K | $136K | +6.2% |
| Ironworker | $62K | $80K | $104K | $136K | +5% |
| Plumber | $62K | $80K | $106K | $140K | +5.5% |
| Diesel Mechanic | $57K | $73K | $95K | $121K | +4.8% |
| HVAC Technician | $57K | $73K | $95K | $121K | +5.8% |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $57K | $73K | $97K | $128K | +4.2% |
| Carpenter | $50K | $66K | $88K | $112K | +4% |
| Welder | $45K | $59K | $76K | $97K | +3.5% |
Creative salaries in Massachusetts
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UX Researcher | $92K | $126K | $163K | $208K | +5.5% |
| Art Director | $81K | $113K | $152K | $200K | +2.8% |
| Animator | $59K | $81K | $110K | $152K | +4.5% |
| Fashion Designer | $54K | $77K | $110K | $163K | +2.5% |
| Video Producer | $54K | $77K | $107K | $152K | +4.2% |
| Copywriter | $51K | $70K | $96K | $130K | +3.5% |
| Music Producer | $43K | $70K | $118K | $208K | +3.5% |
| Graphic Designer | $47K | $65K | $88K | $115K | +3% |
| Interior Designer | $47K | $65K | $90K | $122K | +3.2% |
| Journalist | $43K | $59K | $81K | $115K | +1.5% |
| Photographer | $36K | $52K | $77K | $113K | +3% |
Cybersecurity salaries in Massachusetts
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cybersecurity | $240K | $308K | $394K | $505K | +7.5% |
| Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | $222K | $296K | $382K | $493K | +8.5% |
| Director of Cybersecurity | $191K | $240K | $302K | $376K | +8% |
| Security Architect | $173K | $216K | $265K | $327K | +9.2% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $154K | $200K | $247K | $306K | +12.5% |
| Security Engineer | $142K | $182K | $228K | $284K | +10.2% |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | $108K | $142K | $182K | $228K | +9.5% |
| Digital Forensics Analyst | $92K | $121K | $158K | $200K | +7.5% |
| SOC Analyst | $72K | $96K | $126K | $160K | +8.8% |
Dental salaries in Massachusetts
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $331K | $473K | $650K | $828K | +3.2% |
| Orthodontist | $237K | $331K | $449K | $591K | +3.5% |
| Periodontist | $213K | $302K | $414K | $544K | +3% |
| Dental Hygienist | $73K | $95K | $116K | $140K | +7% |
| Dental Office Manager | $53K | $71K | $92K | $116K | +4.5% |
| Dental Assistant | $41K | $52K | $65K | $80K | +5.5% |
Education salaries in Massachusetts
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Principal | $92K | $114K | $140K | $170K | +2.2% |
| Education Administrator | $81K | $106K | $137K | $173K | +2.5% |
| University Professor | $73K | $101K | $145K | $213K | +2.1% |
| Instructional Designer | $65K | $85K | $110K | $140K | +4.5% |
| Curriculum Developer | $62K | $81K | $103K | $132K | +3.8% |
| Special Education Teacher | $54K | $73K | $94K | $121K | +3.5% |
| K-12 Teacher | $50K | $69K | $92K | $117K | +1.8% |
| Librarian | $54K | $69K | $90K | $112K | +1.5% |
| School Counselor | $54K | $69K | $90K | $112K | +3% |
| Academic Advisor | $45K | $58K | $76K | $96K | +3% |
Energy salaries in Massachusetts
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas Operations Manager | $122K | $164K | $212K | $274K | +2% |
| Petroleum Engineer | $122K | $160K | $208K | $265K | +1.5% |
| Reservoir Engineer | $127K | $160K | $199K | $249K | +1.5% |
| Drilling Engineer | $111K | $144K | $182K | $227K | +1% |
| Energy Trader | $94K | $138K | $199K | $332K | +4% |
| Nuclear Engineer | $105K | $138K | $175K | $219K | +2.2% |
| Petrochemical Engineer | $105K | $138K | $179K | $227K | +2.5% |
| Pipeline Engineer | $97K | $127K | $160K | $199K | +1.5% |
| HSE Manager (Health, Safety & Environment) | $94K | $124K | $155K | $188K | +3.5% |
| Power Systems / Grid Engineer | $94K | $122K | $153K | $188K | +4% |
| Wind Energy Project Manager | $88K | $119K | $153K | $186K | +7% |
| Energy Engineer | $86K | $116K | $153K | $194K | +6.5% |
| Solar Energy Project Manager | $86K | $116K | $149K | $182K | +6% |
| Renewable Energy Engineer | $83K | $108K | $138K | $171K | +8% |
| Power Plant Operator | $80K | $107K | $133K | $153K | +0.5% |
| Electrical Power-Line Installer | $69K | $97K | $122K | $144K | +3% |
| Energy Analyst | $69K | $94K | $124K | $160K | +6% |
| Energy Efficiency Consultant | $66K | $91K | $116K | $144K | +5% |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $53K | $66K | $84K | $108K | +45% |
| Solar Installer | $46K | $58K | $75K | $97K | +22% |
Engineering salaries in Massachusetts
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineer | $105K | $142K | $184K | $231K | +3.8% |
| Chemical Engineer | $93K | $126K | $163K | $207K | +2.5% |
| Electrical Engineer | $91K | $122K | $158K | $198K | +3.1% |
| Controls Engineer | $91K | $121K | $156K | $196K | +4% |
| Biomedical Engineer | $84K | $114K | $149K | $189K | +5.2% |
| Materials Engineer | $84K | $114K | $149K | $189K | +3% |
| Process Engineer | $84K | $114K | $149K | $189K | +3.5% |
| Industrial Engineer | $84K | $112K | $144K | $184K | +3.5% |
| Mechanical Engineer | $84K | $112K | $144K | $181K | +2.8% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $82K | $111K | $142K | $181K | +3.2% |
| Environmental Engineer | $79K | $107K | $140K | $177K | +4.2% |
| Structural Engineer | $82K | $107K | $140K | $177K | +3.2% |
| Civil Engineer | $79K | $105K | $137K | $175K | +3.4% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | $79K | $105K | $137K | $175K | +3.5% |
| Quality Engineer | $76K | $103K | $134K | $172K | +3% |
Finance salaries in Massachusetts
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | $210K | $301K | $433K | $625K | +3.5% |
| Investment Banker | $144K | $216K | $337K | $541K | +3.9% |
| Quantitative Analyst | $150K | $207K | $276K | $385K | +6.2% |
| Hedge Fund Analyst | $138K | $198K | $288K | $457K | +3.5% |
| Portfolio Manager | $138K | $195K | $270K | $385K | +4.2% |
| Private Equity Analyst | $132K | $190K | $270K | $421K | +4% |
| Financial Controller | $126K | $168K | $219K | $282K | +3.2% |
| Venture Capital Analyst | $114K | $162K | $222K | $313K | +5.5% |
| Tax Manager | $114K | $154K | $198K | $252K | +3% |
| Actuary | $114K | $150K | $195K | $246K | +5.5% |
| Compliance Officer | $87K | $118K | $156K | $207K | +4.8% |
| Financial Advisor | $70K | $114K | $178K | $276K | +3.8% |
| Financial Analyst | $82K | $114K | $156K | $216K | +3.6% |
| Risk Analyst | $82K | $111K | $147K | $190K | +4.5% |
| Budget Analyst | $75K | $99K | $125K | $156K | +2.5% |
| Accountant | $66K | $94K | $126K | $168K | +2.2% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $70K | $94K | $123K | $159K | +2% |
| Mortgage Loan Officer | $58K | $87K | $130K | $195K | +2.5% |
| Credit Analyst | $63K | $84K | $111K | $144K | +2.8% |
| Bookkeeper | $46K | $58K | $72K | $91K | +1% |
Gaming salaries in Massachusetts
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Gaming | $216K | $290K | $382K | $505K | +7% |
| Director of Game Development | $158K | $207K | $269K | $351K | +7.5% |
| Game Monetization Manager | $101K | $138K | $185K | $244K | +10.5% |
| Live Operations Manager | $96K | $129K | $173K | $224K | +12% |
| Game Producer | $89K | $121K | $163K | $216K | +5.5% |
| Game Designer | $72K | $101K | $138K | $187K | +6.5% |
| Video Game Designer | $72K | $101K | $138K | $187K | +6.5% |
| Esports Manager | $55K | $80K | $113K | $166K | +18% |
Government salaries in Massachusetts
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Official | $76K | $103K | $134K | $174K | +4.5% |
| Government Budget Officer | $69K | $92K | $118K | $151K | +2.5% |
| Military Officer | $62K | $92K | $129K | $174K | +2% |
| Urban Planner | $67K | $90K | $114K | $146K | +3.8% |
| Policy Analyst | $65K | $87K | $114K | $148K | +3.5% |
| Police Officer | $54K | $73K | $99K | $129K | +2.5% |
| Firefighter | $47K | $65K | $87K | $114K | +2.8% |
| Social Worker | $45K | $62K | $81K | $103K | +3.5% |
Healthcare salaries in Massachusetts
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $355K | $461K | $568K | $686K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $343K | $449K | $556K | $662K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $331K | $449K | $591K | $769K | +2.5% |
| Medical Doctor | $231K | $293K | $378K | $497K | +2.8% |
| Psychiatrist | $231K | $293K | $367K | $473K | +3.8% |
| Dentist | $175K | $213K | $266K | $343K | +2.5% |
| Optometrist | $132K | $163K | $199K | $248K | +2.8% |
| Pharmacist | $140K | $156K | $175K | $195K | +1.2% |
| Physician Assistant | $128K | $154K | $183K | $219K | +4.8% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $118K | $143K | $171K | $207K | +5.2% |
| Healthcare Administrator | $85K | $123K | $166K | $219K | +4.1% |
| ICU Nurse | $92K | $116K | $144K | $177K | +4% |
| Clinical Psychologist | $85K | $112K | $148K | $192K | +3.5% |
| Physical Therapist | $89K | $112K | $136K | $166K | +3.2% |
| Genetic Counselor | $85K | $106K | $130K | $160K | +5.8% |
| Occupational Therapist | $85K | $106K | $130K | $156K | +3.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $80K | $101K | $124K | $151K | +4.2% |
| Registered Nurse | $77K | $97K | $123K | $154K | +3.5% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $69K | $85K | $106K | $132K | +3.8% |
| Registered Dietitian | $61K | $80K | $102K | $128K | +3.5% |
| Surgical Technologist | $53K | $69K | $85K | $106K | +3.5% |
| Medical Lab Technician | $50K | $66K | $85K | $106K | +3.2% |
| Medical Coder | $50K | $65K | $83K | $104K | +2.8% |
| Paramedic | $45K | $59K | $77K | $97K | +3.2% |
Hospitality salaries in Massachusetts
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Manager | $57K | $79K | $108K | $149K | +3.2% |
| Executive Chef | $57K | $75K | $101K | $141K | +3.8% |
| Sommelier | $46K | $64K | $90K | $127K | +3.2% |
| Restaurant Manager | $46K | $62K | $82K | $108K | +3.5% |
| Travel Agent | $39K | $51K | $68K | $94K | +3% |
Human Resources salaries in Massachusetts
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | $249K | $330K | $429K | $555K | +3% |
| VP of Human Resources | $176K | $231K | $299K | $386K | +3.2% |
| Director of Human Resources | $125K | $164K | $211K | $270K | +3.5% |
| Compensation & Benefits Manager | $119K | $154K | $190K | $231K | +3% |
| People Operations Manager | $104K | $136K | $168K | $208K | +5% |
| Learning & Development Manager | $101K | $133K | $164K | $202K | +4% |
| Diversity & Inclusion Manager | $97K | $130K | $160K | $202K | +3% |
| Talent Acquisition Manager | $101K | $130K | $160K | $196K | +4% |
| Employee Relations Manager | $97K | $128K | $157K | $196K | +3% |
| Organizational Development Consultant | $95K | $125K | $157K | $202K | +4% |
| Human Resources Manager | $89K | $123K | $166K | $214K | +2.9% |
| HR Business Partner (HRBP) | $89K | $116K | $142K | $178K | +4% |
| Senior Recruiter | $83K | $107K | $130K | $166K | +3.5% |
| HRIS Analyst | $81K | $104K | $128K | $160K | +4.5% |
| Compensation Analyst | $77K | $101K | $125K | $154K | +3.5% |
| Technical Recruiter | $77K | $101K | $125K | $160K | +4% |
| Training & Development Specialist | $65K | $83K | $104K | $130K | +4% |
| Benefits Administrator | $62K | $81K | $97K | $119K | +2.5% |
| HR Generalist | $65K | $81K | $97K | $119K | +3% |
| Recruiter | $57K | $77K | $104K | $142K | +3.2% |
| HR Coordinator | $51K | $62K | $74K | $90K | +2.5% |
Insurance salaries in Massachusetts
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Insurance Operations | $190K | $246K | $319K | $409K | +3.2% |
| Director of Insurance | $142K | $186K | $240K | $307K | +3.5% |
| Risk Manager | $99K | $132K | $174K | $226K | +4.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $70K | $94K | $126K | $166K | +1.5% |
| Claims Adjuster | $54K | $75K | $99K | $126K | +2% |
| Insurance Agent | $46K | $70K | $106K | $156K | +2.5% |
Legal salaries in Massachusetts
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patent Attorney | $161K | $221K | $296K | $405K | +4.2% |
| Corporate Lawyer | $137K | $209K | $334K | $537K | +3.8% |
| Compliance Lawyer | $119K | $173K | $236K | $316K | +5% |
| Judge | $113K | $161K | $217K | $286K | +1.5% |
| Legal Operations Manager | $113K | $155K | $203K | $262K | +6.5% |
| Attorney | $93K | $153K | $248K | $417K | +3.5% |
| Paralegal | $50K | $67K | $88K | $113K | +3.8% |
Marketing salaries in Massachusetts
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Marketing | $255K | $332K | $433K | $552K | +4.8% |
| VP of Marketing | $208K | $270K | $350K | $451K | +5% |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $172K | $249K | $365K | $546K | +3.5% |
| Sr. Director of Marketing | $176K | $228K | $294K | $374K | +5.2% |
| Director of Marketing | $140K | $184K | $237K | $306K | +5.5% |
| Demand Generation Manager | $107K | $142K | $178K | $219K | +6% |
| Product Marketing Manager | $104K | $140K | $184K | $235K | +7.5% |
| Marketing Manager | $93K | $130K | $180K | $237K | +3.3% |
| Marketing Operations Manager | $97K | $130K | $164K | $202K | +6% |
| CRM / Lifecycle Marketing Manager | $95K | $125K | $157K | $192K | +5% |
| Field Marketing Manager | $89K | $119K | $152K | $187K | +4% |
| Brand Manager | $85K | $116K | $157K | $204K | +3.5% |
| Growth Marketer | $85K | $116K | $157K | $202K | +8.5% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $81K | $113K | $152K | $199K | +5.5% |
| Public Relations Manager | $81K | $113K | $154K | $204K | +3% |
| Content Marketing Manager | $83K | $109K | $140K | $172K | +4% |
| SEO Manager | $77K | $104K | $133K | $166K | +4.5% |
| Influencer Marketing Manager | $74K | $101K | $130K | $166K | +6% |
| Paid Media Manager | $74K | $101K | $136K | $176K | +6.5% |
| Email Marketing Manager | $69K | $93K | $125K | $164K | +5.5% |
| Marketing Analyst | $62K | $83K | $113K | $148K | +6% |
| Social Media Manager | $53K | $71K | $97K | $130K | +6.5% |
| Marketing Coordinator | $53K | $65K | $81K | $97K | +3% |
Media salaries in Massachusetts
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Media | $167K | $220K | $287K | $377K | +3.5% |
| Director of Content | $110K | $149K | $197K | $257K | +6.5% |
| Documentary Filmmaker | $47K | $73K | $118K | $197K | +5.5% |
| Editor | $51K | $70K | $99K | $137K | +0.5% |
| Podcast Producer | $47K | $70K | $99K | $141K | +15% |
| News Anchor | $43K | $65K | $110K | $208K | +-1.5% |
| Broadcast Journalist | $43K | $62K | $92K | $144K | +-1% |
| Reporter | $39K | $54K | $77K | $110K | +-2% |
Mental Health salaries in Massachusetts
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Mental Health Services | $104K | $140K | $183K | $237K | +5% |
| Neuropsychologist | $104K | $140K | $187K | $248K | +4.5% |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | $61K | $80K | $104K | $136K | +5.8% |
| Licensed Therapist (LMFT/LPC) | $57K | $73K | $97K | $128K | +5.5% |
| Behavioral Therapist (ABA) | $50K | $69K | $92K | $121K | +8.5% |
| Mental Health Counselor | $50K | $66K | $88K | $116K | +5.2% |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $45K | $59K | $77K | $101K | +6.5% |
Nonprofit salaries in Massachusetts
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit Executive Director | $74K | $101K | $140K | $196K | +3.2% |
| Fundraising Manager | $62K | $83K | $113K | $154K | +3.8% |
| Grant Writer | $57K | $74K | $95K | $121K | +3.5% |
| Case Manager | $45K | $59K | $76K | $97K | +3.5% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | $45K | $59K | $77K | $100K | +3.8% |
Real Estate salaries in Massachusetts
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Broker | $65K | $113K | $192K | $326K | +3.5% |
| Commercial Real Estate Analyst | $74K | $104K | $142K | $192K | +4% |
| Real Estate Appraiser | $62K | $85K | $116K | $157K | +2.8% |
| Property Manager | $57K | $77K | $104K | $140K | +3.2% |
| Real Estate Agent | $45K | $74K | $125K | $214K | +3.5% |
Retail salaries in Massachusetts
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Commerce Manager | $67K | $92K | $125K | $165K | +7.5% |
| Retail Buyer | $56K | $78K | $106K | $141K | +2.5% |
| Retail Store Manager | $46K | $63K | $85K | $114K | +2% |
Sales salaries in Massachusetts
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $261K | $356K | $474K | $712K | +4% |
| SVP of Sales | $255K | $342K | $448K | $581K | +4% |
| VP of Sales | $196K | $263K | $350K | $463K | +4.2% |
| VP of Business Development | $190K | $249K | $320K | $403K | +3.5% |
| Strategic Partnerships Director | $154K | $208K | $261K | $332K | +4% |
| Business Development Director | $148K | $196K | $249K | $314K | +4% |
| Director of Sales | $140K | $187K | $249K | $330K | +4.5% |
| Enterprise Account Executive | $119K | $166K | $225K | $308K | +5% |
| Regional Sales Manager | $113K | $148K | $190K | $237K | +3% |
| Solutions Consultant (Pre-Sales) | $113K | $148K | $184K | $225K | +5% |
| Sales Engineer | $107K | $142K | $178K | $219K | +5% |
| Sales Operations Manager | $104K | $136K | $172K | $208K | +5% |
| Partnerships Manager | $97K | $130K | $166K | $208K | +5% |
| Sales Manager | $85K | $125K | $180K | $255K | +3.5% |
| Business Development Manager | $85K | $121K | $166K | $228K | +4.5% |
| Customer Success Manager | $85K | $116K | $148K | $184K | +7% |
| Account Executive | $65K | $93K | $133K | $192K | +3.8% |
| Account Manager | $69K | $89K | $113K | $142K | +3% |
| Business Development Representative (BDR) | $59K | $74K | $93K | $116K | +4% |
| Sales Representative | $50K | $74K | $109K | $164K | +3.5% |
| Sales Development Representative (SDR) | $57K | $71K | $89K | $113K | +4% |
| Inside Sales Representative | $53K | $69K | $85K | $107K | +2.5% |
Science salaries in Massachusetts
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Data Scientist | $125K | $170K | $217K | $272K | +7.5% |
| Physicist | $93K | $134K | $182K | $239K | +4% |
| Research Scientist | $86K | $117K | $158K | $209K | +4.5% |
| Epidemiologist | $81K | $107K | $141K | $182K | +4.5% |
| Biochemist | $74K | $105K | $146K | $193K | +4.2% |
| Geologist | $74K | $105K | $141K | $185K | +3.8% |
| Laboratory Manager | $78K | $105K | $137K | $177K | +3.8% |
| Chemist | $69K | $96K | $129K | $170K | +3.2% |
| Biologist | $66K | $93K | $125K | $167K | +3.5% |
| Environmental Scientist | $66K | $91K | $119K | $158K | +4.8% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | $57K | $74K | $96K | $122K | +5.5% |
Sports & Fitness salaries in Massachusetts
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Sports Operations | $172K | $231K | $314K | $433K | +4.5% |
| Sports Agent | $53K | $93K | $172K | $356K | +5.5% |
| Fitness Director | $62K | $83K | $113K | $152K | +6.5% |
| Sports Nutritionist | $57K | $77K | $104K | $140K | +7% |
| Athletic Trainer | $50K | $65K | $85K | $109K | +8% |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | $45K | $65K | $93K | $136K | +7.5% |
| Sports Coach | $42K | $59K | $85K | $128K | +5% |
| Personal Trainer | $38K | $53K | $77K | $113K | +10% |
Supply Chain salaries in Massachusetts
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) | $255K | $338K | $439K | $563K | +4% |
| Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) | $231K | $314K | $415K | $569K | +3% |
| VP of Supply Chain | $196K | $255K | $330K | $421K | +4.2% |
| Director of Procurement | $148K | $196K | $243K | $302K | +3.5% |
| Director of Supply Chain | $140K | $184K | $237K | $302K | +4.5% |
| Strategic Sourcing Manager | $116K | $152K | $187K | $231K | +4% |
| Category Manager (Procurement) | $109K | $142K | $176K | $219K | +4% |
| Sourcing Manager | $107K | $140K | $172K | $214K | +4% |
| Purchasing Manager | $93K | $128K | $166K | $211K | +2.5% |
| Contract Manager (Procurement) | $95K | $125K | $154K | $192K | +3% |
| Procurement Manager | $93K | $125K | $164K | $208K | +4.2% |
| Transportation & Fleet Manager | $90K | $119K | $148K | $187K | +3% |
| Logistics Manager | $85K | $116K | $154K | $199K | +4.5% |
| Vendor Manager | $89K | $116K | $145K | $180K | +4% |
| Distribution Center Manager | $85K | $113K | $140K | $176K | +3% |
| Demand Planner | $74K | $97K | $128K | $164K | +5.2% |
| Supply Planner | $74K | $95K | $119K | $148K | +3.5% |
| Inventory Manager | $71K | $93K | $114K | $142K | +2.5% |
| Supply Chain Analyst | $69K | $93K | $121K | $157K | +5.8% |
| Procurement Specialist | $66K | $85K | $107K | $133K | +3% |
| Warehouse Manager | $65K | $85K | $113K | $145K | +3.8% |
| Logistics Analyst | $65K | $83K | $104K | $130K | +4% |
| Purchasing Agent / Buyer | $59K | $77K | $95K | $119K | +2% |
| Freight Broker | $50K | $74K | $104K | $148K | +5.5% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $50K | $66K | $85K | $109K | +3.5% |
Technology salaries in Massachusetts
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Engineering | $345K | $450K | $577K | $734K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $314K | $413K | $536K | $690K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $302K | $397K | $515K | $663K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $293K | $385K | $503K | $651K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $284K | $367K | $468K | $598K | +6% |
| VP of Product | $259K | $335K | $431K | $552K | +5.2% |
| Sr. Director of Engineering | $247K | $318K | $404K | $515K | +6.2% |
| VP of Data | $240K | $314K | $409K | $528K | +8% |
| Director of Engineering | $207K | $265K | $335K | $425K | +6.5% |
| Director of Product Management | $200K | $256K | $327K | $417K | +5.5% |
| Director of Data | $182K | $237K | $306K | $392K | +8.5% |
| AI Engineer | $160K | $216K | $277K | $358K | +12% |
| Cloud Architect | $160K | $210K | $265K | $327K | +6.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $154K | $207K | $265K | $339K | +8.4% |
| NLP Engineer | $154K | $207K | $265K | $335K | +10.2% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | $148K | $200K | $256K | $327K | +9.5% |
| Solutions Architect | $148K | $195K | $247K | $308K | +5.8% |
| Information Security Manager | $142K | $187K | $240K | $302K | +7.8% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $142K | $187K | $237K | $293K | +7% |
| Blockchain Developer | $136K | $185K | $240K | $308K | +7.5% |
| Product Manager | $136K | $182K | $234K | $296K | +3.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | $129K | $173K | $219K | $265K | +6.2% |
| Data Scientist | $123K | $170K | $216K | $271K | +5.1% |
| IT Manager | $123K | $166K | $212K | $265K | +3.5% |
| Data Engineer | $121K | $163K | $207K | $259K | +6.5% |
| Software Engineer | $117K | $160K | $203K | $259K | +4.2% |
| Backend Developer | $111K | $154K | $197K | $247K | +4.3% |
| Mobile Developer | $111K | $154K | $200K | $253K | +5.2% |
| Full Stack Developer | $108K | $148K | $191K | $240K | +4.6% |
| Salesforce Developer | $111K | $148K | $191K | $240K | +5.5% |
| Penetration Tester | $108K | $145K | $187K | $240K | +8.2% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $105K | $142K | $182K | $228K | +7.3% |
| ERP Consultant | $105K | $142K | $185K | $234K | +3.8% |
| Scrum Master | $108K | $142K | $179K | $222K | +3.2% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $105K | $138K | $175K | $219K | +3.8% |
| Frontend Developer | $101K | $138K | $179K | $228K | +4.5% |
| Database Administrator | $96K | $129K | $166K | $210K | +2.8% |
| Network Engineer | $92K | $123K | $160K | $203K | +3% |
| UX Designer | $89K | $122K | $160K | $203K | +3.1% |
| Game Developer | $89K | $121K | $163K | $212K | +4.8% |
| QA Engineer | $86K | $117K | $154K | $195K | +3% |
| Systems Administrator | $76K | $106K | $138K | $175K | +2.2% |
| Data Analyst | $74K | $101K | $133K | $173K | +4% |
| Technical Writer | $72K | $97K | $126K | $160K | +2.5% |
| IT Support Specialist | $52K | $72K | $94K | $121K | +2% |
Transportation salaries in Massachusetts
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $118K | $180K | $265K | $372K | +5.2% |
| Transportation Planner | $70K | $92K | $122K | $158K | +4.2% |
| Fleet Manager | $65K | $88K | $115K | $149K | +4% |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | $47K | $59K | $77K | $99K | +4.8% |
Veterinary salaries in Massachusetts
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Surgeon | $166K | $225K | $302K | $402K | +5.5% |
| Veterinarian | $104K | $142K | $195K | $260K | +5% |
| Zoo Veterinarian | $89K | $121K | $163K | $215K | +4% |
| Veterinary Practice Manager | $57K | $77K | $101K | $128K | +5% |
| Animal Behaviorist | $53K | $73K | $101K | $136K | +4.5% |
| Veterinary Technician | $38K | $50K | $64K | $80K | +6.5% |
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