Parking Enforcement Workers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,790 or more. The middle half of parking enforcement workers in Boston earn between $47,530 and $61,210.
- $45K10th
- $48K25th
- $52KMedian
- $61K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,190 | $4,516 | $26.05 |
| Median | $51,980 | $4,332 | $24.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,530 | $3,961 | $22.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,210 | $5,101 | $29.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parking Enforcement Workers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Parking enforcement workers in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($53,980) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($51,190). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $46,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $54,190 | $51,980 | $45,330 | $65,790 | 260 |
| Massachusetts | $53,980 | $51,980 | $43,710 | $64,040 | 300 |
| United States | $51,190 | $46,730 | $35,130 | $75,340 | 9,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parking Enforcement Workers salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $54,190, a single filer in Boston takes home about $43,332 a year, or $3,611 a month and $1,667 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 | $45,722 | $3,810 |
| Working in MA | $43,332 | $3,611 |
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 parking enforcement 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 $54,190 buys what about $50,053 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 13.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Enforcement Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Providence, RI$46,190
- Bridgeport, CT$56,340
- New York, NY$49,600
- Philadelphia, PA$45,670
- Reading, PA$42,250
- Rochester, NY$47,570
Highest-paying cities for parking enforcement workers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($82,270).
- San Francisco, CA$82,270
- Seattle, WA$71,800
- Portland, OR$69,770
- Salinas, CA$66,180
- San Jose, CA$66,120
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Parking Enforcement Workers salary in Boston: questions
How much do parking enforcement workers make an hour in Boston?
$26.05 an hour on average, and $24.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking enforcement workers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking enforcement workers take-home pay in Boston?
About $43,332 a year ($3,611 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,190. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do parking enforcement workers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($51,190).
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 33-3041; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 1.63, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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