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The average salary in Massachusetts is $81,221 per year (median, 2025). The highest-paying job in MA is Radiologists at $426,560. This page covers all 717 occupations tracked by BLS in Massachusetts.
Data: BLS OEWS, May 2025 | Last updated: 2026-05-19
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| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiologists | $426,560 | $391,790 | 0 |
| 2 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $392,300 | $368,800 | 0 |
| 3 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $356,230 | $370,880 | 890 |
| 4 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $325,200 | $297,280 | 450 |
| 5 | Nurse Anesthetists | $295,550 | $303,310 | 500 |
| 6 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $285,250 | $253,080 | 1,590 |
| 7 | Physicians, Pathologists | $285,240 | $281,410 | 320 |
| 8 | Family Medicine Physicians | $277,490 | $271,340 | 3,540 |
| 9 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $272,240 | $289,280 | 620 |
| 10 | Natural Sciences Managers | $267,290 | $257,010 | 10,590 |
| 11 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $221,710 | $201,060 | 610 |
| 12 | Pediatricians, General | $221,170 | $228,920 | 2,310 |
| 13 | Podiatrists | $217,700 | $217,080 | 170 |
| 14 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $214,960 | $218,740 | 24,910 |
| 15 | Marketing Managers | $212,020 | $213,230 | 14,270 |
| 16 | Financial Managers | $206,760 | $218,230 | 26,150 |
| 17 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $201,430 | $203,040 | 7,690 |
| 18 | Sales Managers | $191,200 | $201,180 | 15,010 |
| 19 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $184,070 | $196,100 | 670 |
| 20 | Human Resources Managers | $181,780 | $195,110 | 7,540 |
| 21 | Dentists, General | $181,600 | $223,200 | 2,780 |
| 22 | Lawyers | $176,680 | $205,980 | 23,560 |
| 23 | Public Relations Managers | $171,740 | $181,950 | 2,170 |
| 24 | Purchasing Managers | $170,750 | $179,070 | 2,160 |
| 25 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $170,510 | $170,470 | 1,760 |
| 26 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $167,600 | $177,030 | 3,150 |
| 27 | Software Developers | $165,210 | $161,730 | 48,190 |
The average salary in Massachusetts ($81,221) exceeds the national average.
The highest-paying job, Radiologists, pays $345,339 more than the MA average.
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All salary figures for Massachusetts from BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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