Logisticians pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,830 or more. The middle half of logisticians in Boston earn between $79,270 and $132,040.
- $67K10th
- $79K25th
- $102KMedian
- $132K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,390 | $9,032 | $52.11 |
| Median | $101,540 | $8,462 | $48.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,270 | $6,606 | $38.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,040 | $11,003 | $63.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Logisticians pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Logisticians in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($106,910) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($89,730). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $82,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $108,390 | $101,540 | $67,140 | $161,830 | 4,510 |
| Massachusetts | $106,910 | $100,360 | $67,100 | $160,320 | 5,250 |
| United States | $89,730 | $82,320 | $50,890 | $133,160 | 251,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Logisticians salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $108,390, a single filer in Boston takes home about $79,983 a year, or $6,665 a month and $3,076 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 | $85,082 | $7,090 |
| Working in MA | $79,983 | $6,665 |
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 logisticians? 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 $108,390 buys what about $100,115 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Logisticians salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$108,390
- Worcester$103,520
- Pittsfield$98,630
- Amherst$95,790
- Barnstable$95,530
- Springfield$89,270
Highest-paying cities for logisticians
Lexington Park, MD pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,170).
- Lexington Park, MD$128,170
- San Jose, CA$122,380
- Seattle, WA$118,550
- Huntsville, AL$114,710
- Washington, DC$112,700
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Logisticians salary in Boston: questions
How much do logisticians make an hour in Boston?
$52.11 an hour on average, and $48.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level logisticians salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the logisticians take-home pay in Boston?
About $79,983 a year ($6,665 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,390. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do logisticians earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more than the U.S. average for this job ($89,730).
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 13-1081; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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