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Explore highest-paying jobs across Massachusetts

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Highest-paying occupations

Ranked by published annual median wage. Missing BLS medians are not ranked.

Highest-Paying Jobs in Massachusetts — May 2025 OEWS Estimates
RankOccupationMedian wageEmployment
1 Radiologists $426,560 Not published
2 Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric $392,300 Not published
3 Surgeons, All Other $387,150 770
4 Emergency Medicine Physicians $356,230 890
5 Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric $325,200 450
6 Nurse Anesthetists $295,550 500
7 General Internal Medicine Physicians $285,250 1,590
8 Physicians, Pathologists $285,240 320
9 Family Medicine Physicians $277,490 3,540
10 Obstetricians and Gynecologists $272,240 620
11 Natural Sciences Managers $267,290 10,590
12 Physicians, All Other $236,580 8,210
13 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $221,710 610
14 Pediatricians, General $221,170 2,310
15 Podiatrists $217,700 170
16 Computer and Information Systems Managers $214,960 24,910
17 Marketing Managers $212,020 14,270
18 Financial Managers $206,760 26,150
19 Architectural and Engineering Managers $201,430 7,690
20 Sales Managers $191,200 15,010
21 Compensation and Benefits Managers $184,070 670
22 Managers, All Other $182,950 10,630
23 Human Resources Managers $181,780 7,540
24 Dentists, General $181,600 2,780
25 Lawyers $176,680 23,560
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