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38 of 39 common jobs pay more in Massachusetts than the U.S. median. The best-paid on this list is marketing managers at $212,020. Prices in Massachusetts are 6% above the national average.
Median annual wages from BLS OEWS , May 2025. Take-home for a single filer, tax year 2026.
Job Median in Massachusetts vs. U.S. Take-home Registered Nurses $104,550 +7% $76,892 Software Developers $165,210 +21% $115,387 Accountants and Auditors $99,460 +19% $73,590 Retail Salespersons $36,610 +3% $29,817 Cashiers $35,520 +8% $29,001 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $63,030 +7% $49,603 Elementary School Teachers $94,000 +47% $70,047 Electricians $79,420 +26% $60,586 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $93,880 +47% $69,969 HVAC Mechanics and Installers $77,300 +27% $59,210 Nursing Assistants $46,680 +10% $37,359 Nurse Practitioners $142,440 +8% $101,067 Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses $80,220 +25% $61,105 Pharmacists $138,170 -2% $98,381 Dental Hygienists $100,640 +3% $74,355 Medical Assistants $49,460 +8% $39,441 General and Operations Managers $127,220 +20% $91,495 Financial Managers $206,760 +24% $142,939 Marketing Managers $212,020 +27% $146,550 Human Resources Specialists $85,630 +13% $64,615 Human Resources Managers $181,780 +22% $125,807 Management Analysts $134,720 +32% $96,211 Financial and Investment Analysts $111,040 +8% $81,104 Computer Systems Analysts $128,240 +21% $92,136 Information Security Analysts $136,550 +6% $97,362 Data Scientists $131,750 +10% $94,344 Civil Engineers $106,730 +6% $78,307 Mechanical Engineers $119,300 +15% $86,464 Lawyers $176,680 +11% $122,600 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $77,640 +23% $59,431 Administrative Assistants $57,940 +22% $45,791 Customer Service Representatives $49,120 +10% $39,186 Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks $59,830 +18% $47,207 Restaurant Cooks $45,600 +22% $36,550 Waiters and Waitresses $38,460 +9% $31,203 Laborers and Material Movers $44,920 +12% $36,041 Carpenters $75,200 +24% $57,847 Automotive Technicians and Mechanics $60,760 +20% $47,903 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $78,940 +4% $60,274
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