Therapists, All Other pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,890 or more. The middle half of other therapists in Boston earn between $57,540 and $83,230.
- $55K10th
- $58K25th
- $70KMedian
- $83K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,200 | $6,017 | $34.71 |
| Median | $69,500 | $5,792 | $33.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,540 | $4,795 | $27.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,230 | $6,936 | $40.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Therapists, All Other pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Other therapists in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($72,570) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($90,420). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $77,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $72,200 | $69,500 | $55,010 | $97,890 | 130 |
| Massachusetts | $72,570 | $69,050 | $55,000 | $97,890 | 170 |
| United States | $90,420 | $77,930 | $46,540 | $152,530 | 22,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Therapists, All Other salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $72,200, a single filer in Boston takes home about $56,333 a year, or $4,694 a month and $2,167 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 | $59,623 | $4,969 |
| Working in MA | $56,333 | $4,694 |
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 other therapists? 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 $72,200 buys what about $66,688 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Therapists, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$63,710
- Providence, RI$86,400
- Hartford, CT$57,520
- New Haven, CT$83,550
- Waterbury, CT$71,520
- Albany, NY$95,900
Highest-paying cities for other therapists
Kiryas Joel, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,890).
- Kiryas Joel, NY$145,890
- Chicago, IL$136,800
- Baton Rouge, LA$132,990
- San Francisco, CA$128,890
- Wichita, KS$112,740
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Therapists, All Other salary in Boston: questions
How much do other therapists make an hour in Boston?
$34.71 an hour on average, and $33.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other therapists salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other therapists take-home pay in Boston?
About $56,333 a year ($4,694 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,200. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do other therapists earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($90,420).
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 29-1129; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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