Electrical and Electronics Drafters pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,470 or more. The middle half of electrical and electronics drafters in Boston earn between $60,280 and $105,140.
- $53K10th
- $60K25th
- $86KMedian
- $105K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,040 | $7,170 | $41.37 |
| Median | $86,140 | $7,178 | $41.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,280 | $5,023 | $28.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,140 | $8,762 | $50.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical and Electronics Drafters pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Electrical and electronics drafters in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($85,060) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($81,280). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $76,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $86,040 | $86,140 | $52,830 | $124,470 | 340 |
| Massachusetts | $85,060 | $87,290 | $55,880 | $120,280 | 470 |
| United States | $81,280 | $76,870 | $50,040 | $120,290 | 17,920 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical and Electronics Drafters salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $86,040, a single filer in Boston takes home about $65,377 a year, or $5,448 a month and $2,515 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 | $69,359 | $5,780 |
| Working in MA | $65,377 | $5,448 |
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 electrical and electronics drafters? 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 $86,040 buys what about $79,471 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical and Electronics Drafters salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 2nd of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Worcester pays the most ($95,840).
- Worcester$95,840
- Boston$86,040
All Electrical and Electronics Drafters salaries in Massachusetts
Highest-paying cities for electrical and electronics drafters
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($124,170).
- San Jose, CA$124,170
- Anchorage, AK$104,550
- Boulder, CO$100,940
- Manchester, NH$99,000
- Bridgeport, CT$98,100
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Electrical and Electronics Drafters salary in Boston: questions
How much do electrical and electronics drafters make an hour in Boston?
$41.37 an hour on average, and $41.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical and electronics drafters salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical and electronics drafters take-home pay in Boston?
About $65,377 a year ($5,448 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,040. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do electrical and electronics drafters earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($81,280).
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 17-3012; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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