505 Jobs That Pay Over $50K in Massachusetts (2024)

There are 505 occupations in Massachusetts with a median salary above $50K per year. The highest-paying is Nurse Anesthetists at $235,000/year. Based on 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024

$50K+ $75K+ $100K+ $150K+

505
Jobs Over $50K

$235,000

#1: Nurse Anesthetists

$86,160

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

2,169,610

Workers in These Jobs

All 505 Jobs Paying Over $50K in Massachusetts

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

#	Occupation	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Workers
1	Nurse Anesthetists	$235,000	$272,510	670
2	Surgeons, All Other	$234,400	$267,480	880
3	Dentists, All Other Specialists	$230,030	$225,420	N/A
4	General Internal Medicine Physicians	$228,650	$238,050	1,790
5	Physicians, All Other	$224,580	$229,980	8,810
6	Family Medicine Physicians	$224,470	$266,010	3,530
7	Natural Sciences Managers	$214,460	$219,740	9,670
8	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$207,850	$191,330	N/A
9	Pediatricians, General	$204,310	$204,670	950
10	Astronomers	$183,500	$158,030	60
11	Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$176,520	$218,850	740
12	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,170	$191,750	25,030
13	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$174,230	$184,500	7,040
14	Podiatrists	$172,740	$162,920	130
15	Human Resources Managers	$170,840	$185,650	6,690
16	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$170,020	$178,820	N/A
17	Marketing Managers	$169,990	$180,120	13,510
18	Financial Managers	$169,870	$192,040	31,370
19	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$169,690	$175,290	720
20	Managers, All Other	$165,690	$173,480	10,330
21	Computer Hardware Engineers	$163,820	$158,070	3,720
22	Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$163,770	$168,370	1,060
23	Sales Managers	$156,360	$172,390	14,820
24	Purchasing Managers	$154,760	$163,560	2,740
25	Training and Development Managers	$154,040	$158,710	1,100
26	Computer Network Architects	$153,200	$150,010	4,940
27	Public Relations Managers	$152,050	$170,600	2,440
28	Database Architects	$152,030	$152,850	1,650
29	Physicists	$149,990	$161,950	470
30	Lawyers	$148,370	$188,960	21,770
31	Optometrists	$144,920	$142,680	970
32	Nurse Midwives	$144,540	$154,080	180
33	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$142,670	$126,830	600
34	Nurse Practitioners	$138,570	$144,010	8,060
35	Software Developers	$137,130	$146,580	59,960
36	Aerospace Engineers	$136,860	$127,000	750
37	Fundraising Managers	$136,610	$152,010	1,790
38	Sociologists	$135,820	$134,080	460
39	Physician Assistants	$135,720	$132,550	4,130
40	Pharmacists	$135,200	$128,580	7,530
41	Actuaries	$135,000	$140,750	1,100
42	Economists	$134,750	$139,720	580
43	Construction Managers	$134,460	$144,830	7,970
44	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$134,310	$157,840	790
45	Industrial Production Managers	$133,590	$142,520	6,120
46	Hydrologists	$131,350	$122,530	100
47	Medical and Health Services Managers	$131,340	$158,540	19,480
48	Medical Dosimetrists	$130,900	$135,950	80
49	Veterinarians	$130,520	$162,030	1,740
50	Psychologists, All Other	$130,150	$122,690	480
51	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$129,330	$138,270	9,990
52	Psychiatrists	$128,810	$178,640	1,190
53	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$127,680	$126,720	11,200
54	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$127,310	$125,910	17,570
55	Political Scientists	$127,260	$121,160	N/A
56	Real Estate Brokers	$126,970	$127,810	1,310
57	Microbiologists	$126,160	$119,460	2,540
58	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$125,550	$132,350	100
59	Physical Scientists, All Other	$125,550	$124,470	290
60	Electrical Engineers	$125,470	$127,930	4,780
61	Information Security Analysts	$124,920	$129,500	4,770
62	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$124,110	$122,500	9,880
63	Sales Engineers	$123,850	$126,490	2,820
64	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$121,810	$136,910	560
65	Data Scientists	$121,560	$125,100	7,400
66	Database Administrators	$121,520	$117,870	2,220
67	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$121,320	$118,720	6,400
68	General and Operations Managers	$120,680	$149,870	111,380
69	Engineers, All Other	$120,460	$122,420	3,180
70	Materials Scientists	$120,380	$120,420	550
71	Administrative Services Managers	$117,850	$137,250	8,700
72	Facilities Managers	$114,830	$124,070	4,930
73	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$114,210	$123,590	200
74	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$114,170	$123,690	710
75	Computer Programmers	$112,820	$114,450	4,120
76	Computer Systems Analysts	$111,890	$124,870	14,070
77	Computer Occupations, All Other	$111,640	$122,410	9,190
78	Management Analysts	$111,550	$134,350	30,900
79	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$111,110	$125,000	1,440
80	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$110,340	$120,710	4,830
81	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$110,240	$129,460	430
82	Life Scientists, All Other	$109,940	$116,360	240
83	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$109,120	$97,520	N/A
84	Financial Risk Specialists	$108,700	$120,540	1,400
85	Mechanical Engineers	$108,490	$115,540	9,140
86	Chemists	$108,220	$116,980	4,340
87	Environmental Engineers	$107,550	$108,710	1,170
88	Pile Driver Operators	$107,270	$98,570	100
89	Materials Engineers	$107,260	$114,780	620
90	Art Directors	$107,130	$125,530	1,160
91	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$107,010	$113,650	2,340
92	Chemical Engineers	$106,810	$117,910	1,200
93	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$106,440	$115,570	2,760
94	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,690	$121,350	950
95	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,210	$107,150	110
96	Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$104,920	$103,680	360
97	Epidemiologists	$104,830	$114,300	580
98	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$104,270	$126,940	N/A
99	Industrial Engineers	$104,120	$112,290	11,370
100	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$104,090	$125,880	560
101	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,660	$128,850	1,530
102	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$103,480	$100,610	340
103	Financial and Investment Analysts	$103,240	$127,760	16,840
104	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$102,920	$102,950	220
105	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,540	$113,430	890
106	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$102,490	$107,280	2,920
107	Radiation Therapists	$102,400	$120,240	380
108	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$102,250	$106,220	7,480
109	Audiologists	$102,070	$95,510	300
110	Emergency Management Directors	$101,870	$111,500	160
111	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,770	$117,520	800
112	School Psychologists	$101,570	$104,180	1,800
113	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$101,540	$112,480	1,210
114	Project Management Specialists	$101,270	$110,690	25,670
115	Civil Engineers	$101,240	$108,320	8,640
116	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$101,010	$116,160	4,340
117	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,950	$123,590	4,400
118	Technical Writers	$100,860	$104,960	1,980
119	Dental Hygienists	$100,750	$96,410	5,010
120	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$100,720	$97,160	1,850
121	Physical Therapists	$100,470	$99,700	7,070
122	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$100,360	$102,700	2,250
123	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,210	$114,630	730
124	Personal Financial Advisors	$99,930	$156,730	8,840
125	Web Developers	$99,850	$96,010	N/A
126	Registered Nurses	$99,730	$108,850	87,320
127	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$99,680	$114,720	10,430
128	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$99,340	$103,570	1,230
129	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$99,280	$106,550	4,830
130	Fashion Designers	$98,620	$104,210	440
131	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$98,610	$101,420	2,200
132	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$98,590	$92,290	2,650
133	Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$98,450	$94,250	60
134	Insurance Underwriters	$98,030	$100,650	2,750
135	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$97,830	$110,510	13,610
136	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$97,670	$99,110	20,720
137	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,430	$102,770	260
138	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$97,380	$107,960	5,810
139	Speech-Language Pathologists	$97,320	$96,910	4,440
140	Tapers	$97,310	$86,600	430
141	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$97,250	$101,700	2,690
142	Loan Officers	$96,940	$110,060	6,410
143	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,880	$107,390	750
144	Power Plant Operators	$96,880	$89,070	1,000
145	Biological Scientists, All Other	$96,610	$102,230	2,770
146	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$96,450	$95,490	340
147	Air Traffic Controllers	$96,370	$117,580	130
148	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,200	$102,930	1,110
149	Ship Engineers	$96,180	$103,470	50
150	Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$96,030	$89,280	90
151	Genetic Counselors	$95,890	$99,810	200
152	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$95,870	$99,730	690
153	Occupational Therapists	$95,830	$94,340	5,280
154	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$95,780	$102,630	3,360
155	Cost Estimators	$94,990	$99,090	4,630
156	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$94,750	$104,910	360
157	Rail Car Repairers	$94,290	$90,060	880
158	Logisticians	$94,000	$95,670	4,410
159	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$93,810	$104,840	440
160	Signal and Track Switch Repairers	$93,690	$85,220	170
161	Transportation Inspectors	$92,870	$90,630	450
162	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$92,140	$104,220	810
163	Education Administrators, All Other	$92,000	$108,180	1,250
164	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$91,540	$89,130	110
165	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$91,380	$89,140	15,710
166	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$90,210	$95,620	250
167	Operations Research Analysts	$90,160	$96,930	3,820
168	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$89,960	$93,270	5,140
169	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$89,560	$92,260	340
170	Food Scientists and Technologists	$89,370	$99,380	160
171	Crane and Tower Operators	$88,970	$96,750	620
172	Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	$88,900	$98,810	N/A
173	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,750	$96,730	1,010
174	Legal Support Workers, All Other	$88,280	$90,170	450
175	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$88,110	$82,700	1,350
176	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$88,090	$95,790	2,570
177	Financial Examiners	$87,980	$98,390	1,230
178	Accountants and Auditors	$87,890	$99,360	42,420
179	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$87,420	$104,890	1,410
180	Budget Analysts	$87,240	$92,950	1,250
181	Respiratory Therapists	$86,700	$90,320	2,500
182	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$86,590	$91,500	470
183	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$86,420	$90,500	720
184	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$86,370	$89,900	2,970
185	Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,280	$80,520	60
186	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$86,170	$87,260	240
187	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,050	$95,220	410
188	Credit Analysts	$85,950	$100,820	1,990
189	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$85,820	$88,800	2,250
190	Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	$85,700	$84,590	N/A
191	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$85,660	$88,150	1,290
192	Compliance Officers	$85,510	$89,750	10,090
193	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$85,390	$93,970	19,110
194	Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers	$85,340	$76,070	360
195	Urban and Regional Planners	$85,250	$89,340	1,250
196	Landscape Architects	$84,920	$89,500	240
197	Statisticians	$84,820	$105,360	2,130
198	Subway and Streetcar Operators	$84,820	$72,500	630
199	First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	$84,780	$80,650	410
200	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,700	$104,100	1,600
201	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$84,570	$87,930	14,720
202	Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$84,260	$83,340	60
203	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,260	$105,870	N/A
204	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$84,120	$87,400	3,530
205	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$84,070	$87,730	2,330
206	Construction and Building Inspectors	$84,010	$84,030	3,210
207	Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$84,010	$82,220	N/A
208	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$83,970	$89,250	12,860
209	Commercial Pilots	$83,870	$110,820	180
210	Instructional Coordinators	$83,740	$87,270	4,780
211	Property Appraisers and Assessors	$83,600	$87,080	1,280
212	Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$83,490	$91,110	610
213	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$83,350	$85,650	33,780
214	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,340	$87,000	26,630
215	Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$83,300	$92,340	260
216	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,050	$97,340	2,500
217	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$82,940	$98,750	3,740
218	Social Workers, All Other	$82,910	$81,530	620
219	Financial Specialists, All Other	$82,830	$101,930	3,080
220	Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers	$82,490	$82,160	320
221	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$82,480	$96,160	5,410
222	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$82,420	$87,080	1,560
223	Avionics Technicians	$82,420	$80,930	40
224	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$82,390	$84,780	6,130
225	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,250	$87,140	2,390
226	Surveyors	$82,250	$86,760	1,650
227	Plasterers and Stucco Masons	$82,150	$83,940	290
228	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$82,040	$92,260	27,020
229	Agricultural Technicians	$82,000	$84,410	N/A
230	First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	$81,970	$73,530	350
231	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,950	$93,270	2,240
232	Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$81,910	$77,670	110
233	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$81,890	$88,930	2,610
234	Special Effects Artists and Animators	$81,840	$87,550	420
235	Special Education Teachers, All Other	$81,650	$88,380	2,010
236	Computer Network Support Specialists	$81,240	$90,640	1,920
237	Electricians	$81,170	$81,840	19,140
238	Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$80,950	$81,010	80
239	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,400	$82,350	350
240	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$80,380	$77,800	80
241	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,000	$92,040	5,130
242	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$79,740	$82,790	N/A
243	Chiropractors	$79,660	$92,850	640
244	Funeral Home Managers	$79,540	$88,160	310
245	Music Directors and Composers	$79,210	$111,700	200
246	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$79,110	$82,130	5,560
247	Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders	$78,880	$76,290	140
248	Lodging Managers	$78,830	$98,610	600
249	Correctional Officers and Jailers	$78,810	$77,260	5,950
250	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$78,730	$93,240	3,890
251	Social and Community Service Managers	$78,480	$84,140	8,450
252	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$78,470	$85,740	700
253	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$78,350	$78,400	860
254	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$78,250	$82,770	1,800
255	Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$78,000	$70,590	40
256	Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	$77,840	$76,430	430
257	Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other	$77,730	$73,590	40
258	Human Resources Specialists	$77,420	$83,920	26,090
259	Insurance Sales Agents	$77,320	$100,590	10,000
260	Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$77,240	$76,120	430
261	Food Service Managers	$77,030	$81,860	4,530
262	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$76,940	$99,630	200
263	Interior Designers	$76,920	$79,310	1,700
264	Editors	$76,890	$82,580	3,320
265	Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$76,880	$70,970	60
266	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$76,880	$79,670	9,990
267	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$76,840	$89,110	25,530
268	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$76,810	$82,070	12,970
269	Labor Relations Specialists	$76,790	$89,760	1,880
270	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$76,670	$76,810	5,200
271	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$76,560	$78,120	2,840
272	Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$76,480	$81,920	260
273	Riggers	$76,420	$74,450	310
274	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$76,300	$73,390	660
275	Chefs and Head Cooks	$75,770	$77,120	4,470
276	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$75,700	$78,770	16,910
277	Meter Readers, Utilities	$75,620	$71,090	520
278	Public Relations Specialists	$75,490	$85,370	7,960
279	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$75,470	$73,090	2,500
280	Physical Therapist Assistants	$75,160	$71,320	2,340
281	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$75,140	$77,590	19,750
282	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$75,140	$76,650	14,060
283	Writers and Authors	$75,140	$80,840	1,130
284	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$75,120	$85,190	27,460
285	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$74,970	$76,120	2,340
286	Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	$74,960	$80,500	600
287	Archivists	$74,860	$76,840	290
288	Millwrights	$74,590	$78,540	140
289	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$74,500	$82,150	30
290	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$74,430	$72,510	630
291	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$74,410	$77,120	42,300
292	Sheet Metal Workers	$73,930	$77,430	N/A
293	Lighting Technicians	$73,880	$76,490	160
294	Computer User Support Specialists	$73,810	$76,010	18,810
295	Fundraisers	$73,800	$77,570	5,000
296	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$73,700	$75,190	7,410
297	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$73,380	$73,400	13,890
298	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$73,140	$73,670	720
299	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$73,100	$77,720	3,650
300	Training and Development Specialists	$73,100	$78,110	12,070
301	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$72,590	$72,740	180
302	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$72,290	$75,520	380
303	Advertising Sales Agents	$72,170	$78,140	1,320
304	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$72,160	$68,920	1,490
305	Conservation Scientists	$72,010	$76,140	750
306	Bailiffs	$71,970	$72,560	830
307	Model Makers, Metal and Plastic	$70,930	$72,210	170
308	Traffic Technicians	$70,860	$78,950	50
309	Curators	$70,710	$76,160	480
310	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$70,570	$74,710	7,520
311	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$70,430	$75,160	1,380
312	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$70,310	$75,530	160
313	Graphic Designers	$70,300	$74,490	4,930
314	Firefighters	$70,270	$72,330	11,770
315	Forensic Science Technicians	$70,220	$82,520	120
316	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$70,100	$74,420	40
317	Producers and Directors	$70,060	$87,050	4,490
318	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,530	$85,950	90
319	Roofers	$69,310	$72,390	2,450
320	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$68,640	$78,530	9,430
321	Medical Equipment Repairers	$68,620	$73,160	1,420
322	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$68,270	$76,360	1,190
323	Clergy	$68,080	$67,620	770
324	Health Education Specialists	$67,920	$76,790	1,580
325	Architectural and Civil Drafters	$67,900	$70,150	2,990
326	Surgical Technologists	$67,840	$70,760	2,380
327	Tool and Die Makers	$67,790	$67,700	1,000
328	Foresters	$67,720	$68,900	310
329	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$67,470	$71,640	5,890
330	Film and Video Editors	$67,340	$69,000	340
331	Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$67,040	$70,610	N/A
332	Museum Technicians and Conservators	$66,960	$69,550	510
333	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$66,900	$71,480	3,290
334	Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$66,820	$70,140	2,610
335	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$66,470	$62,260	1,300
336	Marriage and Family Therapists	$66,470	$71,880	620
337	Carpenters	$66,270	$74,900	16,640
338	Flight Attendants	$66,230	$65,980	3,570
339	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$66,000	$70,530	830
340	Transportation Security Screeners	$65,980	$65,590	1,010
341	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$65,810	$70,270	13,050
342	Mechanical Drafters	$65,810	$70,790	970
343	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$65,220	$68,030	3,750
344	Exercise Physiologists	$65,050	$69,530	150
345	Statistical Assistants	$65,040	$62,570	240
346	Personal Service Managers, All Other	$65,000	$79,660	N/A
347	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$64,960	$74,240	310
348	Healthcare Social Workers	$64,860	$69,770	8,120
349	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$64,630	$64,730	230
350	Tutors	$64,600	$65,610	4,790
351	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$64,440	$68,990	1,320
352	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$64,440	$68,660	3,060
353	Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$64,430	$66,340	1,070
354	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$64,340	$67,470	2,410
355	Opticians, Dispensing	$63,850	$66,330	1,270
356	Mechanical Door Repairers	$63,790	$65,710	300
357	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$63,760	$67,230	10,490
358	Counselors, All Other	$63,480	$66,180	200
359	Brokerage Clerks	$63,330	$65,880	590
360	Glaziers	$63,300	$70,130	1,060
361	Calibration Technologists and Technicians	$63,170	$59,300	400
362	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$62,780	$64,160	230
363	Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other	$62,560	$64,430	N/A
364	Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$62,350	$67,360	1,520
365	Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$62,250	$64,410	840
366	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$62,160	$66,520	2,290
367	Rock Splitters, Quarry	$61,990	$58,890	100
368	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$61,970	$64,750	10,380
369	Athletic Trainers	$61,850	$66,550	610
370	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$61,830	$71,130	560
371	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$61,760	$64,810	5,460
372	Paramedics	$61,730	$66,620	1,760
373	Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	$61,720	$66,410	1,260
374	Biological Technicians	$61,690	$65,740	6,920
375	Chemical Technicians	$61,570	$66,560	2,010
376	Therapists, All Other	$61,520	$69,180	230
377	Machinists	$61,290	$62,160	8,020
378	Massage Therapists	$61,280	$66,990	2,430
379	Construction Laborers	$61,240	$67,780	18,280
380	Tax Preparers	$61,230	$60,620	2,210
381	Dental Laboratory Technicians	$61,220	$62,180	230
382	Hearing Aid Specialists	$61,210	$57,920	N/A
383	Financial Clerks, All Other	$61,190	$69,340	440
384	Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$61,170	$60,570	280
385	Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$61,150	$63,750	4,280
386	Highway Maintenance Workers	$61,150	$59,690	1,310
387	Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$61,090	$69,280	2,380
388	Carpet Installers	$61,050	$68,680	200
389	Animal Control Workers	$61,020	$58,980	330
390	Credit Counselors	$61,000	$65,620	750
391	Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	$61,000	$61,490	380
392	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$60,840	$65,310	420
393	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$60,750	$57,850	3,390
394	Self-Enrichment Teachers	$60,680	$65,730	9,530
395	Food Science Technicians	$60,630	$60,990	120
396	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$60,510	$63,820	1,460
397	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$60,440	$61,310	7,590
398	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$60,330	$65,100	540
399	Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$60,310	$55,380	1,590
400	Furniture Finishers	$60,300	$59,860	50
401	Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	$60,130	$58,920	1,050
402	Production Workers, All Other	$60,000	$62,960	1,620
403	Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	$59,930	$56,670	250
404	Chemical Plant and System Operators	$59,830	$71,620	230
405	Audio and Video Technicians	$59,570	$61,190	1,460
406	Stonemasons	$59,480	$61,250	1,040
407	Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	$59,340	$59,130	N/A
408	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$59,330	$61,300	3,770
409	Sound Engineering Technicians	$59,280	$61,220	130
410	Judicial Law Clerks	$59,260	$83,590	N/A
411	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$59,230	$61,730	3,190
412	Social Science Research Assistants	$59,210	$59,230	N/A
413	Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$59,120	$64,070	330
414	Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians	$59,050	$56,550	430
415	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$59,020	$57,710	3,840
416	Postal Service Clerks	$59,010	$59,920	2,110
417	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	$58,980	$71,350	N/A
418	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$58,960	$57,400	32,890
419	Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners	$58,930	$55,800	N/A
420	Dental Assistants	$58,860	$56,810	9,200
421	Soil and Plant Scientists	$58,590	$58,850	100
422	Drafters, All Other	$58,550	$64,210	80
423	Bus Drivers, School	$58,530	$54,170	10,870
424	Interpreters and Translators	$58,310	$63,040	2,050
425	Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers	$58,260	$55,410	40
426	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$58,200	$56,800	790
427	Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	$58,100	$57,720	100
428	Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders	$57,950	$54,440	180
429	Private Detectives and Investigators	$57,920	$64,150	630
430	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$57,920	$60,040	6,100
431	Home Appliance Repairers	$57,830	$56,730	660
432	First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$57,680	$56,330	1,870
433	Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other	$57,570	$59,400	90
434	Cooks, All Other	$57,420	$53,950	N/A
435	News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$57,290	$81,360	1,000
436	Coaches and Scouts	$57,140	$72,420	6,100
437	Pipelayers	$56,870	$66,260	120
438	Public Safety Telecommunicators	$56,760	$56,740	2,610
439	Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation	$56,730	$60,440	N/A
440	First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$56,400	$58,440	3,770
441	Pourers and Casters, Metal	$56,090	$56,620	N/A
442	Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$56,050	$57,360	9,280
443	Surgical Assistants	$55,640	$54,460	200
444	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$55,490	$57,550	2,040
445	Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	$55,430	$54,120	410
446	Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic	$55,370	$50,550	80
447	Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$55,220	$55,820	1,800
448	Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$55,180	$69,230	4,160
449	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$54,920	$58,720	17,290
450	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$54,890	$56,880	34,930
451	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$54,880	$61,700	360
452	Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	$54,860	$53,940	220
453	Desktop Publishers	$54,800	$61,620	280
454	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$54,770	$55,950	5,270
455	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$54,690	$64,430	1,190
456	First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$54,520	$58,730	2,150
457	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$54,450	$56,630	3,330
458	Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$54,240	$55,340	430
459	Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$54,230	$54,900	250
460	Recreational Therapists	$53,980	$58,370	360
461	Procurement Clerks	$53,770	$64,080	610
462	Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	$53,240	$55,650	480
463	Communications Equipment Operators, All Other	$53,200	$58,940	N/A
464	Bill and Account Collectors	$53,100	$55,180	2,690
465	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$52,950	$56,250	27,980
466	Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	$52,930	$60,490	950
467	Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	$52,840	$55,210	1,670
468	Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$52,730	$51,860	4,310
469	Prepress Technicians and Workers	$52,590	$54,130	390
470	Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other	$52,580	$54,380	90
471	Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$52,500	$57,410	1,660
472	Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	$52,370	$49,710	120
473	Medical Records Specialists	$52,330	$58,890	3,580
474	Billing and Posting Clerks	$52,000	$54,210	8,150
475	Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$52,000	$52,360	N/A
476	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$51,950	$54,770	34,600
477	Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$51,950	$60,100	N/A
478	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$51,860	$55,530	1,160
479	Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	$51,630	$51,870	N/A
480	Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers	$51,510	$51,640	280
481	Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$51,510	$71,020	400
482	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$51,270	$52,710	3,380
483	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$51,260	$56,270	2,630
484	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$51,240	$52,650	750
485	Parking Enforcement Workers	$51,210	$56,400	420
486	Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$51,000	$60,450	3,550
487	Solar Photovoltaic Installers	$50,990	$48,480	700
488	Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	$50,960	$54,440	160
489	Motorcycle Mechanics	$50,920	$49,500	140
490	Rehabilitation Counselors	$50,890	$57,140	5,350
491	Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,850	$52,130	170
492	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$50,670	$56,490	3,890
493	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$50,650	$57,210	23,290
494	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$50,640	$55,750	10,580
495	Set and Exhibit Designers	$50,560	$72,770	170
496	Travel Agents	$50,380	$57,920	2,110
497	Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	$50,360	$55,460	1,560
498	Community Health Workers	$50,300	$55,090	2,170
499	Word Processors and Typists	$50,290	$50,680	380
500	New Accounts Clerks	$50,270	$50,610	120
501	Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$50,220	$54,360	2,070
502	Order Clerks	$50,220	$51,620	1,400
503	Semiconductor Processing Technicians	$50,210	$51,090	1,610
504	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	$50,140	$55,170	2,610
505	Cargo and Freight Agents	$50,030	$53,380	760

Aiming for a $50K+ Career in Massachusetts?

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Massachusetts High-Salary Insights

The $50K+ jobs in Massachusetts are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Legal fields.

72.0% of all tracked occupations in MA earn a median salary above $50K. The entry point for this group is $50,030/year (Cargo and Freight Agents), while the top earner makes $235,000/year.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $50K a year in Massachusetts?

According to 2024 BLS data, there are 505 occupations in Massachusetts with a median annual salary above $50K. This represents 72.0% of all tracked occupations in MA.

What is the highest paying job in Massachusetts?

The highest paying occupation in Massachusetts is Nurse Anesthetists with a median salary of $235,000 per year based on 2024 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $50K+ list in Massachusetts?

The entry point for the $50K+ list in Massachusetts is $50,030/year (Cargo and Freight Agents). Any occupation with a median salary above $50K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $50K+ jobs in Massachusetts?

The average median salary among all 505 occupations that pay over $50K in Massachusetts is $86,160 per year (2024 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $50K 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 $50K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

Jobs Over $50K in Other States

These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.

More Salary Data for Massachusetts

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $50K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics