Solar Photovoltaic Installers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,500 or more. The middle half of solar photovoltaic installers in Boston earn between $46,810 and $73,740.
- $46K10th
- $47K25th
- $59KMedian
- $74K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,190 | $5,266 | $30.38 |
| Median | $59,400 | $4,950 | $28.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,810 | $3,901 | $22.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,740 | $6,145 | $35.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Solar photovoltaic installers in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($61,910) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($57,900). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $53,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $63,190 | $59,400 | $46,150 | $76,500 | 380 |
| Massachusetts | $61,910 | $59,180 | $46,150 | $76,280 | 620 |
| United States | $57,900 | $53,140 | $41,600 | $79,970 | 31,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $63,190, a single filer in Boston takes home about $50,114 a year, or $4,176 a month and $1,927 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 | $52,953 | $4,413 |
| Working in MA | $50,114 | $4,176 |
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 solar photovoltaic installers? 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 $63,190 buys what about $58,366 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 11.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary in nearby metro areas
- Providence, RI$61,340
- Albany, NY$51,250
- New York, NY$74,770
- Philadelphia, PA$61,940
- Atlantic City, NJ$64,790
- Lancaster, PA$55,140
Highest-paying cities for solar photovoltaic installers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,060).
- Kahului, HI$77,060
- New York, NY$74,770
- Santa Cruz, CA$74,210
- Portland, OR$72,710
- San Francisco, CA$72,470
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Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary in Boston: questions
How much do solar photovoltaic installers make an hour in Boston?
$30.38 an hour on average, and $28.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level solar photovoltaic installers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the solar photovoltaic installers take-home pay in Boston?
About $50,114 a year ($4,176 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,190. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do solar photovoltaic installers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($57,900).
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 47-2231; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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