Medical and Health Services Managers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $308,080 or more. The middle half of medical and health services managers in Boston earn between $107,900 and $188,550.
- $90K10th
- $108K25th
- $137KMedian
- $189K75th
- $308K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $166,290 | $13,858 | $79.95 |
| Median | $136,760 | $11,397 | $65.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $107,900 | $8,992 | $51.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $188,550 | $15,712 | $90.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical and Health Services Managers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Medical and health services managers in Boston earn 3% more than the Massachusetts average ($161,150) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($140,970). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $123,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $166,290 | $136,760 | $89,920 | $308,080 | 12,990 |
| Massachusetts | $161,150 | $134,360 | $84,330 | $296,030 | 17,600 |
| United States | $140,970 | $123,860 | $73,390 | $224,340 | 597,080 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical and Health Services Managers salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $166,290, a single filer in Boston takes home about $116,931 a year, or $9,744 a month and $4,497 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 | $124,925 | $10,410 |
| Working in MA | $116,931 | $9,744 |
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 medical and health services managers? 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 $166,290 buys what about $153,594 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical and Health Services Managers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$166,290
- Pittsfield$150,130
- Worcester$148,960
- Springfield$147,770
- Amherst$145,540
- Barnstable$142,220
All Medical and Health Services Managers salaries in Massachusetts
Highest-paying cities for medical and health services managers
Corvallis, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($200,300).
- Corvallis, OR$200,300
- New York, NY$193,180
- Napa, CA$183,620
- San Jose, CA$183,340
- Portland, OR$179,500
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Medical and Health Services Managers salary in Boston: questions
How much do medical and health services managers make an hour in Boston?
$79.95 an hour on average, and $65.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical and health services managers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $107,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical and health services managers take-home pay in Boston?
About $116,931 a year ($9,744 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $166,290. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do medical and health services managers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. average for this job ($140,970).
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 11-9111; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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