A complete 2026 pay reference for Massachusetts: 100 occupations across tech, healthcare, finance, trades, and more, ranked by median annual salary.
Sorted highest to lowest. Click any role for detailed percentiles, experience tiers, and metro breakdown.
| # | Job | Category | Median 2026 | 25th % | 75th % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CEO (Mid-Market) | Business & Management | $636,500 | $483,800 | $827,500 |
| 2 | Surgeon | Healthcare | $544,600 | $413,900 | $708,000 |
| 3 | Chief Financial Officer | Finance | $498,500 | $378,900 | $648,100 |
| 4 | Physician (MD/DO) | Healthcare | $351,100 | $266,900 | $456,500 |
| 5 | Corporate Lawyer | Legal | $310,900 | $236,300 | $404,200 |
| 6 | AI Engineer | Technology | $272,600 | $207,200 | $354,300 |
| 7 | Investment Banker | Finance | $271,600 | $206,400 | $353,000 |
| 8 | Dentist | Healthcare | $258,000 | $196,100 | $335,400 |
| 9 | Machine Learning Engineer | Technology | $244,000 | $185,400 | $317,100 |
| 10 | Senior Software Engineer | Technology | $229,500 | $174,400 | $298,300 |
| 11 | Lawyer / Attorney | Legal | $225,100 | $171,100 | $292,700 |
| 12 | Site Reliability Engineer | Technology | $221,300 | $168,200 | $287,600 |
| 13 | IT Manager | Technology | $215,800 | $164,000 | $280,500 |
| 14 | Judge / Magistrate | Legal | $211,700 | $160,900 | $275,200 |
| 15 | Product Manager | Technology | $204,400 | $155,400 | $265,700 |
| 16 | Petroleum Engineer | Engineering | $204,100 | $155,100 | $265,400 |
| 17 | Controller | Finance | $203,500 | $154,700 | $264,600 |
| 18 | Data Scientist | Technology | $202,100 | $153,600 | $262,800 |
| 19 | Management Consultant | Business & Management | $201,600 | $153,200 | $262,000 |
| 20 | Pharmacist | Healthcare | $197,800 | $150,300 | $257,100 |
| 21 | Data Engineer | Technology | $193,900 | $147,400 | $252,100 |
| 22 | Cloud Engineer (AWS/Azure) | Technology | $193,900 | $147,400 | $252,100 |
| 23 | Sales Engineer | Sales | $191,600 | $145,600 | $249,000 |
| 24 | DevOps Engineer | Technology | $188,500 | $143,200 | $245,000 |
| 25 | Physician Assistant (PA) | Healthcare | $186,300 | $141,600 | $242,200 |
| 26 | Marketing Manager | Business & Management | $184,600 | $140,300 | $240,000 |
| 27 | Account Executive (SaaS) | Sales | $183,800 | $139,700 | $238,900 |
| 28 | Aerospace Engineer | Engineering | $182,100 | $138,400 | $236,700 |
| 29 | Software Engineer | Technology | $180,300 | $137,000 | $234,400 |
| 30 | Mobile Developer (iOS/Android) | Technology | $180,300 | $137,000 | $234,400 |
| 31 | Sales Manager | Business & Management | $178,600 | $135,700 | $232,200 |
| 32 | Actuary | Finance | $178,300 | $135,500 | $231,700 |
| 33 | Backend Developer | Technology | $177,600 | $134,900 | $230,800 |
| 34 | Cybersecurity Analyst | Technology | $174,800 | $132,900 | $227,300 |
| 35 | Full-Stack Developer | Technology | $170,700 | $129,800 | $221,900 |
| 36 | Nurse Practitioner (NP) | Healthcare | $169,300 | $128,700 | $220,100 |
| 37 | General Manager | Business & Management | $168,300 | $127,900 | $218,700 |
| 38 | HR Manager | Business & Management | $168,000 | $127,700 | $218,500 |
| 39 | Chemical Engineer | Engineering | $162,700 | $123,700 | $211,600 |
| 40 | Veterinarian | Healthcare | $161,400 | $122,700 | $209,800 |
| 41 | Frontend Developer | Technology | $161,200 | $122,500 | $209,500 |
| 42 | Construction Manager | Skilled Trades | $154,800 | $117,600 | $201,200 |
| 43 | Database Administrator (DBA) | Technology | $153,000 | $116,300 | $198,900 |
| 44 | College Professor | Education | $151,900 | $115,400 | $197,400 |
| 45 | School Principal | Education | $151,900 | $115,400 | $197,400 |
| 46 | Biomedical Engineer | Engineering | $150,400 | $114,300 | $195,500 |
| 47 | Operations Manager | Business & Management | $149,000 | $113,200 | $193,600 |
| 48 | Supply Chain Manager | Business & Management | $149,000 | $113,200 | $193,600 |
| 49 | Physical Therapist | Healthcare | $146,200 | $111,100 | $190,000 |
| 50 | Project Manager (PMP) | Business & Management | $144,800 | $110,100 | $188,300 |
| 51 | UX / Product Designer | Technology | $143,400 | $109,000 | $186,400 |
| 52 | Electrical Engineer | Engineering | $142,600 | $108,400 | $185,400 |
| 53 | Mechanical Engineer | Engineering | $140,700 | $106,900 | $182,900 |
| 54 | Data Analyst | Technology | $139,300 | $105,900 | $181,100 |
| 55 | Occupational Therapist | Healthcare | $137,600 | $104,600 | $178,900 |
| 56 | Financial Analyst | Finance | $137,200 | $104,300 | $178,400 |
| 57 | Financial Advisor | Finance | $136,500 | $103,700 | $177,400 |
| 58 | Art Director | Creative & Media | $136,200 | $103,500 | $177,000 |
| 59 | Industrial Engineer | Engineering | $135,200 | $102,700 | $175,700 |
| 60 | QA / Test Engineer | Technology | $133,800 | $101,700 | $174,000 |
| 61 | Civil Engineer | Engineering | $127,700 | $97,000 | $166,000 |
| 62 | Dental Hygienist | Healthcare | $126,100 | $95,900 | $164,000 |
| 63 | Insurance Underwriter | Finance | $122,500 | $93,100 | $159,300 |
| 64 | Business Analyst | Business & Management | $120,900 | $91,900 | $157,200 |
| 65 | Animator | Creative & Media | $120,200 | $91,300 | $156,200 |
| 66 | Tax Accountant | Finance | $119,800 | $91,000 | $155,700 |
| 67 | Credit Analyst | Finance | $117,000 | $88,900 | $152,100 |
| 68 | Registered Nurse (RN) | Healthcare | $115,700 | $87,900 | $150,400 |
| 69 | Accountant / CPA | Finance | $114,200 | $86,800 | $148,500 |
| 70 | Respiratory Therapist | Healthcare | $111,800 | $85,000 | $145,300 |
| 71 | Police Officer | Public Service | $105,500 | $80,100 | $137,100 |
| 72 | Radiologic Technologist | Healthcare | $103,200 | $78,400 | $134,200 |
| 73 | Hotel Manager | Hospitality | $102,200 | $77,700 | $132,900 |
| 74 | High School Teacher | Education | $99,300 | $75,500 | $129,100 |
| 75 | Electrician | Skilled Trades | $97,500 | $74,100 | $126,700 |
| 76 | Elementary Teacher | Education | $95,700 | $72,700 | $124,400 |
| 77 | Special Education Teacher | Education | $95,600 | $72,700 | $124,300 |
| 78 | Sales Representative | Sales | $95,200 | $72,300 | $123,700 |
| 79 | Plumber | Skilled Trades | $94,600 | $71,900 | $123,000 |
| 80 | Video Editor | Creative & Media | $92,900 | $70,600 | $120,700 |
| 81 | Social Media Manager | Creative & Media | $92,900 | $70,600 | $120,700 |
| 82 | Interior Designer | Creative & Media | $92,900 | $70,600 | $120,700 |
| 83 | Real Estate Agent | Real Estate | $90,100 | $68,500 | $117,200 |
| 84 | Heavy Equipment Operator | Skilled Trades | $88,900 | $67,500 | $115,500 |
| 85 | School Counselor | Education | $88,600 | $67,300 | $115,200 |
| 86 | Firefighter | Public Service | $87,200 | $66,300 | $113,300 |
| 87 | Paralegal | Legal | $86,300 | $65,600 | $112,200 |
| 88 | Medical Lab Technician | Healthcare | $86,000 | $65,400 | $111,800 |
| 89 | HVAC Technician | Skilled Trades | $86,000 | $65,400 | $111,800 |
| 90 | Chef / Head Cook | Hospitality | $84,600 | $64,300 | $110,000 |
| 91 | Carpenter | Skilled Trades | $79,900 | $60,700 | $103,900 |
| 92 | Content Writer / Copywriter | Creative & Media | $79,200 | $60,200 | $103,000 |
| 93 | Social Worker | Public Service | $79,200 | $60,200 | $102,900 |
| 94 | Graphic Designer | Creative & Media | $76,900 | $58,400 | $99,900 |
| 95 | Welder | Skilled Trades | $74,500 | $56,600 | $96,900 |
| 96 | Auto Mechanic | Skilled Trades | $74,500 | $56,600 | $96,900 |
| 97 | Photographer | Creative & Media | $65,600 | $49,800 | $85,200 |
| 98 | Medical Assistant | Healthcare | $63,100 | $47,900 | $82,000 |
| 99 | Administrative Assistant | Administrative | $58,100 | $44,200 | $75,600 |
| 100 | Customer Service Rep | Administrative | $55,700 | $42,300 | $72,400 |
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