Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 677 detailed occupations covering about 2,525,560 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 9.6% above the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $232,940 | — | 530 |
| Neurologists | $224,260 | 0% | 360 |
| Physicians, All Other | $223,410 | -5.3% | 8,930 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $222,720 | -2.2% | — |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $217,200 | +37.7% | 5,780 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $214,290 | +0.8% | 430 |
| Psychiatrists | $212,430 | -6.4% | 730 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $210,810 | +28% | 2,220 |
| Chief Executives | $210,380 | +142.1% | — |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $182,890 | — | — |
| Astronomers | $176,280 | +37.8% | 50 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $169,470 | +2.5% | 6,100 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $168,810 | -0.4% | 19,670 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $168,080 | +22.3% | 450 |
| Computer Network Architects | $166,400 | +28.2% | 5,160 |
| Human Resources Managers | $166,000 | +21.7% | 5,590 |
| Lawyers | $165,980 | +13.9% | 17,980 |
| Dentists, General | $164,950 | -0.8% | 2,340 |
| Marketing Managers | $163,700 | -8.8% | 11,820 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $161,660 | +18.5% | — |
| Financial Managers | $161,400 | +44.1% | 27,430 |
| Managers, All Other | $160,650 | +20.3% | 8,200 |
| Purchasing Managers | $156,710 | +14.9% | 2,470 |
| Public Relations Managers | $155,170 | +15.1% | 2,270 |
| Nurse Midwives | $151,710 | +17% | 180 |