Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH
Metropolitan Area · 2023 BLS OEWS data · Massachusetts statewide data
$64,995
Median Annual Wage
+29% since 2014
$64,440
Massachusetts Median
+1% vs state
2,594,890
Total Workers
674
Occupations Tracked
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH is a Metropolitan Area with 674 tracked occupations and an estimated 2,594,890 total workers. Wages grew an average of 32.5% from 2014 to 2023, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $230,030 |
| Physicians, All Other | $227,410 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $216,780 |
| Pediatricians, General | $213,060 |
| Dentists, General | $193,670 |
| Astronomers | $183,500 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $176,280 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $176,050 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $175,100 |
| Human Resources Managers | $174,710 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2023
+32.5%
avg wage growth since 2014
+4.6%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+145.2%
$39,090 → $95,840
|
| Commercial Pilots Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+136.4%
$55,690 → $131,660
|
| Microbiologists Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+103.2%
$62,090 → $126,160
|
| Baggage Porters and Bellhops Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+102.7%
$19,740 → $40,010
|
| Cooks, Fast Food Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+99.2%
$19,240 → $38,320
|
Most Jobs Added
| Natural Sciences Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
2,870 → 8,960
|
| Special Education Teachers, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+200.0%
440 → 1,390
|
| Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+200.0%
330 → 1,280
|
| Passenger Attendants Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+200.0%
260 → 810
|
| Logisticians Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
1,800 → 3,890
|
Wage Declines
| Media and Communication Workers, All Other Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-30.0%
$56,100 → $39,280
|
| Sales and Related Workers, All Other Sales and Related Occupations |
-27.1%
$52,400 → $38,200
|
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
-19.2%
$121,790 → $98,460
|
| Soil and Plant Scientists Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
-18.0%
$71,420 → $58,590
|
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-15.4%
$122,050 → $103,270
|
Wage Trends in Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2023 latest | $64,995 |
| 2022 | $63,470 |
| 2021 | $61,040 |
| 2020 | $57,930 |
| 2019 | $56,650 |
| 2018 | $55,810 |
| 2017 | $54,950 |
| 2016 | $53,700 |
| 2015 | $51,850 |
| 2014 | $50,370 |