Side-by-side distribution
Massachusetts
$125,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 69.1%
- Live roles
- 3,130
United States
$125,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 54.6%
- Live roles
- 65,598
Highest-paying jobs
Director of Annual Giving: JFund
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Strategic Account Executive - Boston (Remote)
Vice President of Enterprise Sales, East
Psychiatrist (MD / DO)
Area Vice President, Strategic Sales
Psych Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP, Psych APRN)
General Dentist
Endodontist
Sr. Staff Program Manager & Chief of Staff, Operations
Highest-paying jobs
Project Coordinator 1
Senior Manager, Paid Media
Client Partner
Project Coordinator 1
National Leader of Behavioral Health - Design Practice
Project Coordinator 2
Project Coordinator 1
Senior Director of Healthcare Partnerships, Scholars Network
Wholesale Account Executive, National
Senior Project Coordinator
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$193,000 | 161 |
Formlabs
|
$129,250 | 86 |
| AX Axon | $179,127 | 76 |
|
JCC Greater Boston
|
$39,260 | 70 |
The Trustees of Reservations
|
$39,520 | 62 |
Centria Autism
|
$50,960 | 58 |
Datadog
|
$147,500 | 53 |
Professional Physical Therapy
|
$95,000 | 49 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 1,867 |
|
Centria Autism
|
$44,720 | 1,176 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$82,500 | 845 |
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$117,500 | 718 |
Serenity Mental Health Centers
|
$73,840 | 483 |
Sandpiper Productions
|
$62,400 | 404 |
NoGigiddy
|
$43,680 | 282 |
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
|
$86,320 | 257 |
Highest-paying roles in Massachusetts
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $173,000 | 366 |
| DevOps | $167,592 | 68 |
| Product Manager | $150,000 | 325 |
| Customer Success | $150,000 | 463 |
| Data Scientist | $146,507 | 47 |
| Recruiter | $145,800 | 299 |
| UX Designer | $142,649 | 7 |
| Financial Analyst | $130,000 | 46 |
| Sales | $127,500 | 618 |
| Project Manager | $125,000 | 199 |
Highest-paying roles in United States
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $180,000 | 414 |
| Software Engineer | $178,750 | 4,988 |
| DevOps | $172,480 | 761 |
| Recruiter | $168,111 | 3,058 |
| UX Designer | $164,000 | 121 |
| Product Manager | $150,000 | 4,872 |
| Customer Success | $139,079 | 6,400 |
| Financial Analyst | $128,500 | 775 |
| Marketing Manager | $127,500 | 2,827 |
| Sales | $125,000 | 9,042 |
Massachusetts vs United States: which pays more?
The median for Massachusetts is $125,000 per year (typically $75,000–$177,500), versus $125,000 for United States ($74,000–$180,000).
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Massachusetts and United States are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.