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165 Jobs That Pay Over $100K in Massachusetts (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

There are 165 occupations in Massachusetts with a median salary above $100K per year. The highest-paying is Radiologists at $426,560/year. Based on 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025

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Average Salary by State

Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $100K+ jobs.

$57,873

$89,679

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $63,963 AK $79,599 AZ $72,019 AR $58,447 CA $83,172 CO $76,493 CT $78,019 DE $71,614 DC $89,679 FL $67,772 GA $69,372 HI $73,976 ID $67,243 IL $74,900 IN $68,360 IA $68,184 KS $65,075 KY $66,085 LA $62,928 ME $70,351 MD $79,476 MA $81,221 MI $70,102 MN $79,901 MS $57,873 MO $67,599 MT $65,918 NE $68,499 NV $69,352 NH $75,725 NJ $80,366 NM $68,121 NY $83,189 NC $67,685 ND $70,391 OH $69,737 OK $63,871 OR $75,924 PA $70,617 RI $78,209 SC $66,430 SD $64,417 TN $66,638 TX $68,700 UT $68,195 VT $74,078 VA $73,984 WA $86,472 WV $62,235 WI $71,762 WY $66,073

165
Jobs Over $100K

$426,560

#1: Radiologists

$138,958

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

933,160

Workers in These Jobs

All 165 Jobs Paying Over $100K in Massachusetts

Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.

#	Occupation	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Workers
1	Radiologists	$426,560	$391,790	N/A
2	Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	$392,300	$368,800	N/A
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
28	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$164,410	$185,980	750
29	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$163,090	$165,890	300
30	Database Architects	$161,650	$163,290	2,690
31	Nurse Midwives	$159,800	$162,420	280
32	Computer Network Architects	$155,060	$151,770	6,270
33	Fundraising Managers	$151,740	$165,860	2,260
34	Optometrists	$151,730	$152,550	950
35	Aerospace Engineers	$149,470	$145,810	990
36	Art Directors	$149,320	$147,040	1,850
37	Industrial Production Managers	$148,050	$162,230	4,470
38	Nuclear Engineers	$145,760	$134,020	210
39	Construction Managers	$145,010	$155,900	9,870
40	Judicial Law Clerks	$143,350	$132,380	500
41	Nurse Practitioners	$142,440	$152,320	8,070
42	Physician Assistants	$142,410	$146,480	4,470
43	Medical Dosimetrists	$140,990	$150,160	60
44	Veterinarians	$140,260	$157,520	1,920
45	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$138,420	$123,100	N/A
46	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$138,230	$151,960	5,910
47	Pharmacists	$138,170	$138,660	7,230
48	Information Security Analysts	$136,550	$151,000	6,100
49	Sales Engineers	$136,200	$135,380	3,150
50	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$134,850	$150,040	2,610
51	Management Analysts	$134,720	$147,080	30,060
52	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$134,520	$166,200	10,250
53	Medical and Health Services Managers	$134,360	$161,150	17,600
54	Political Scientists	$133,930	$139,440	170
55	Materials Scientists	$132,600	$133,360	890
56	Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$132,010	$168,350	840
57	Data Scientists	$131,750	$136,460	9,420
58	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$131,600	$139,290	14,890
59	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$131,210	$143,720	750
60	Financial Risk Specialists	$130,400	$131,690	1,440
61	Database Administrators	$129,300	$126,790	2,310
62	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$128,970	$144,110	9,120
63	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$128,430	$126,350	10,570
64	Computer Programmers	$128,390	$127,520	1,930
65	Computer Systems Analysts	$128,240	$128,440	22,160
66	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$128,210	$133,550	17,100
67	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$128,150	$137,010	920
68	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$128,030	$128,720	1,490
69	Electrical Engineers	$127,720	$130,190	5,040
70	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$127,570	$126,700	4,740
71	General and Operations Managers	$127,220	$155,020	95,880
72	Signal and Track Switch Repairers	$126,440	$114,970	160
73	Actuaries	$126,040	$130,710	N/A
74	Personal Financial Advisors	$125,670	$172,430	N/A
75	Air Traffic Controllers	$125,060	$132,750	120
76	Chemists	$125,000	$128,930	3,430
77	Facilities Managers	$124,100	$131,200	6,070
78	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$123,830	$139,330	4,310
79	Emergency Management Directors	$123,250	$131,520	220
80	Ship Engineers	$122,720	$120,690	150
81	Microbiologists	$122,350	$119,700	1,960
82	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$122,210	$117,270	6,640
83	Historians	$121,710	$112,310	N/A
84	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$121,300	$107,710	80
85	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$121,010	$118,540	390
86	Pile Driver Operators	$120,980	$112,680	130
87	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$120,840	$113,290	2,050
88	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$119,460	$111,350	430
89	Hydrologists	$119,350	$119,710	50
90	Mechanical Engineers	$119,300	$121,430	7,680
91	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$118,980	$121,440	11,650
92	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$118,250	$117,860	380
93	Chemical Engineers	$118,000	$118,170	1,460
94	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$117,330	$119,100	4,590
95	Administrative Services Managers	$116,710	$128,110	9,130
96	Epidemiologists	$115,890	$132,230	660
97	Environmental Engineers	$115,800	$119,180	1,880
98	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$115,180	$124,560	2,860
99	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$115,150	$119,760	5,490
100	Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	$114,640	$128,580	N/A
101	Project Management Specialists	$114,190	$120,970	21,960
102	Materials Engineers	$114,100	$120,350	1,360
103	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$113,750	$124,550	270
104	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$113,540	$121,470	2,740
105	Nuclear Technicians	$113,390	$103,050	50
106	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$111,280	$133,680	680
107	Labor Relations Specialists	$111,260	$111,180	1,660
108	Financial Examiners	$111,110	$121,700	950
109	Financial and Investment Analysts	$111,040	$129,680	14,790
110	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$110,980	$118,240	8,270
111	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$110,600	$111,980	1,490
112	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$110,210	$108,040	2,350
113	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$110,150	$118,130	1,300
114	Industrial Engineers	$109,420	$117,540	11,470
115	Technical Writers	$109,200	$114,610	1,850
116	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$108,930	$133,090	470
117	Locomotive Engineers	$108,790	$118,340	640
118	Rail Car Repairers	$108,680	$101,040	770
119	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$108,270	$130,570	820
120	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$108,210	$133,880	420
121	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$108,050	$119,440	N/A
122	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$107,480	$113,410	2,190
123	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$107,390	$119,880	250
124	Civil Engineers	$106,730	$117,330	9,450
125	Insurance Underwriters	$106,640	$114,510	2,890
126	Sociologists	$106,530	$123,460	250
127	Physicists	$106,410	$130,250	1,150
128	Economists	$106,380	$133,270	1,030
129	Radiation Therapists	$106,300	$112,170	330
130	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,110	$114,410	280
131	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$105,930	$105,620	460
132	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$105,580	$100,280	1,110
133	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,050	$134,120	2,060
134	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$104,900	$114,880	780
135	Registered Nurses	$104,550	$117,960	88,200
136	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$104,320	$112,480	5,540
137	Mathematicians	$104,190	$103,600	40
138	Audiologists	$104,130	$100,890	220
139	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$103,970	$106,540	3,390
140	Gas Plant Operators	$103,830	$102,210	340
141	Physical Therapists	$103,790	$106,900	6,850
142	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$103,620	$101,910	5,500
143	Food Scientists and Technologists	$103,580	$116,780	420
144	Fashion Designers	$103,520	$113,650	540
145	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$103,410	$112,940	7,320
146	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$103,410	$91,700	2,230
147	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,110	$132,880	4,190
148	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,920	$121,350	430
149	Respiratory Therapists	$102,170	$100,580	2,220
150	Compliance Officers	$102,060	$108,310	13,190
151	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,870	$103,720	60
152	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$101,810	$108,600	39,710
153	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$101,720	$106,940	1,240
154	Loan Officers	$101,600	$118,390	4,470
155	Speech-Language Pathologists	$101,310	$101,890	5,290
156	Occupational Therapists	$100,930	$99,730	6,510
157	Cost Estimators	$100,840	$104,770	4,520
158	Glaziers	$100,810	$90,890	1,080
159	Dental Hygienists	$100,640	$102,160	6,850
160	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$100,640	$104,760	2,930
161	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,470	$111,240	610
162	Gambling Managers	$100,460	$112,820	40
163	Logisticians	$100,360	$106,910	5,250
164	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$100,310	$124,600	14,510
165	Power Plant Operators	$100,140	$99,500	880

Massachusetts High-Salary Insights

The $100K+ jobs in Massachusetts are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Legal fields.

24.9% of all tracked occupations in MA earn a median salary above $100K. The entry point for this group is $100,140/year (Power Plant Operators), while the top earner makes $426,560/year.

Massachusetts ranks #4 among all 50 states for the number of $100K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $100K a year in Massachusetts?

According to 2025 BLS data, there are 165 occupations in Massachusetts with a median annual salary above $100K. This represents 24.9% of all tracked occupations in MA.

What is the highest paying job in Massachusetts?

The highest paying occupation in Massachusetts is Radiologists with a median salary of $426,560 per year based on 2025 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $100K+ list in Massachusetts?

The entry point for the $100K+ list in Massachusetts is $100,140/year (Power Plant Operators). Any occupation with a median salary above $100K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $100K+ jobs in Massachusetts?

The average median salary among all 165 occupations that pay over $100K in Massachusetts is $138,958 per year (2025 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $100K in Massachusetts?

High-paying jobs in Massachusetts typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $100K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

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Jobs Over $100K in Other States

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $100K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics