Driver/Sales Workers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,490 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in Boston earn between $37,330 and $60,330.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $47KMedian
- $60K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,900 | $3,992 | $23.03 |
| Median | $47,340 | $3,945 | $22.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,330 | $3,111 | $17.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,330 | $5,028 | $29.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Driver/Sales Workers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Driver/sales workers in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($48,280) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($40,730). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $38,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $47,900 | $47,340 | $31,200 | $65,490 | 2,880 |
| Massachusetts | $48,280 | $46,870 | $33,890 | $67,140 | 3,830 |
| United States | $40,730 | $38,770 | $22,590 | $59,980 | 409,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Driver/Sales Workers salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $47,900, a single filer in Boston takes home about $38,593 a year, or $3,216 a month and $1,484 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $40,668 | $3,389 |
| Working in MA | $38,593 | $3,216 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for driver/sales workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $47,900 buys what about $44,243 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 15.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Driver/Sales Workers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 2nd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($49,020).
- Barnstable$49,020
- Boston$47,900
- Pittsfield$47,310
- Worcester$46,810
- Amherst$45,780
- Springfield$43,740
Highest-paying cities for driver/sales workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,520).
- San Jose, CA$55,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$52,100
- Sacramento, CA$51,550
- Burlington, VT$51,060
- Fresno, CA$50,610
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Driver/Sales Workers salary in Boston: questions
How much do driver/sales workers make an hour in Boston?
$23.03 an hour on average, and $22.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in Boston?
About $38,593 a year ($3,216 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,900. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do driver/sales workers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. average for this job ($40,730).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3031; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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