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There are 34 occupations in Massachusetts with a median salary above $150K 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
Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $150K+ jobs.
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 |
The $150K+ jobs in Massachusetts are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Legal fields.
5.1% of all tracked occupations in MA earn a median salary above $150K. The entry point for this group is $151,730/year (Optometrists), while the top earner makes $426,560/year.
Massachusetts ranks #9 among all 50 states for the number of $150K+ jobs.
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These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.
This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $150K 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.