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Salaries in Massachusetts

Statewide occupation wages from BLS OEWS (2025), plus the state minimum wage. Pre-tax occupational figures — not take-home pay, tax, or HR advice.

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Minimum wage

$15.00 / hour

Federal FLSA cash wage is $7.25. All states

Statewide $15 (approx).

business

Accountants and Auditors $99,460

construction

Carpenters $75,200 Construction Laborers $63,390

education

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $94,000 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $45,890 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $95,260

facilities

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $45,580

healthcare

Dental Assistants $57,980 Dental Hygienists $100,640 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $107,480 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics $66,340 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $80,220 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $110,600 Medical Assistants $49,460 Nurse Anesthetists $295,550 Nurse Practitioners $142,440 Nursing Assistants $46,680 Pharmacy Technicians $46,470 Physical Therapists $103,790 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $103,620 Registered Nurses $104,550 Surgical Technologists $80,870 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $49,540

hospitality

Bartenders $37,440 Waiters and Waitresses $38,460

legal

Lawyers $176,680

office

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $59,830 Customer Service Representatives $49,120 Receptionists and Information Clerks $43,870

personal-care

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $37,290

protective

Firefighters $72,800 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $78,940 Security Guards $44,670

retail

Cashiers $35,520 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $57,490

social-services

Child, Family, and School Social Workers $75,570

tech

Computer Systems Analysts $128,240 Data Scientists $131,750 Information Security Analysts $136,550 Software Developers $165,210

trades

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $60,760 Electricians $79,420 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $77,300 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $63,030 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $93,880 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $62,570

ZIP codes in Massachusetts

02301Brockton city02148Malden city02360The Pinehills CDP02155Medford city02169Quincy city02151Revere city02124Boston city01960Peabody city01844Methuen Town city01841Lawrence city02780Taunton city01902Lynn city

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Frequently asked questions

Does Massachusetts pay more than the federal minimum wage?
Massachusetts’s statewide cash floor is $15.00 per hour versus the federal $7.25. Cities may be higher.
Where do occupation wages come from?
State occupation pages use BLS OEWS wages stored in US5. Occupations without a published median for this state are omitted — OEWS suppresses small samples.
Is OEWS the same as take-home pay?
No. OEWS medians are pre-tax occupational wages. Use the take-home calculator for a single-filer estimate after federal, state, and FICA.