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2 | in the US for Natural Sciences Managers median annual salary |
4 | in the US for Industrial Production Managers median annual salary |
5 | in the US for Architectural and Engineering Managers median annual salary |
8 | in the US for Computer and Information Systems Managers median annual salary |
9 | in the US for Construction Managers median annual salary |
13 | in the US for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers median annual salary |
Excellent universities and the vibrant metropolitan area of Boston make Massachusetts a promising location for project management professionals for the job market as well as the pay. Statewide, every field earns above the national average. At the city level, Boston-Cambridge-Quincy emerges a clear winner, with natural sciences managers earning 145% of the U.S. median salary, and industrial production managers making 114%, construction managers 119%, computer and information systems managers 111%, and architectural and engineering managers 112% of the median. The only lackluster statistics are for computer and information systems managers in Barnstable Town and Springfield, who earn about $96,000 to $99,000, on average.
State-Level Statistics
Occupation | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
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Computer and Information Systems Managers | 15,890 | $130,890 | 108% | |
Architectural and Engineering Managers | 6,360 | $137,000 | 110% | |
Construction Managers | 4,360 | $95,660 | 116% | |
Industrial Production Managers | 3,670 | $99,190 | 111% | |
Natural Sciences Managers | 2,580 | $164,170 | 142% | |
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 2,040 | $85,090 | 104% | |
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City-Level Statistics
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Statistics for Architectural and Engineering Managers
Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
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Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | 6,030 | $139,550 | 112% | |
Springfield, MA-CT | 390 | $110,880 | 89% | |
Worcester, MA-CT | 240 | $123,500 | 99% | |
Barnstable Town, MA | 80 | $160,850 | 129% | |
New Bedford, MA | 30 | $117,190 | 94% | |
Pittsfield, MA | 30 | $120,170 | 96% | |
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Statistics for Computer and Information Systems Managers
Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
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Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | 14,740 | $133,890 | 111% | |
Worcester, MA-CT | 930 | $110,530 | 91% | |
Springfield, MA-CT | 510 | $98,710 | 82% | |
Barnstable Town, MA | 70 | $96,290 | 80% | |
Pittsfield, MA | 70 | $112,310 | 93% | |
New Bedford, MA | 50 | $120,060 | 99% | |
Leominster-Fitchburg-Gardner, MA | 40 | $115,320 | 95% | |
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Statistics for Construction Managers
Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
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Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | 3,600 | $98,560 | 119% | |
Springfield, MA-CT | 290 | $84,110 | 102% | |
Worcester, MA-CT | 260 | $94,390 | 114% | |
Barnstable Town, MA | 190 | $83,950 | 101% | |
Leominster-Fitchburg-Gardner, MA | 50 | $80,210 | 97% | |
New Bedford, MA | 40 | $88,040 | 106% | |
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Statistics for Industrial Production Managers
Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
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Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | 2,970 | $101,640 | 114% | |
Springfield, MA-CT | 500 | $85,480 | 96% | |
Worcester, MA-CT | 310 | $101,370 | 114% | |
Leominster-Fitchburg-Gardner, MA | 80 | $99,030 | 111% | |
Pittsfield, MA | 60 | $100,340 | 113% | |
New Bedford, MA | 50 | $115,860 | 130% | |
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Statistics for Natural Sciences Managers
Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
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Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | 2,380 | $167,290 | 145% | |
Worcester, MA-CT | 80 | $148,720 | 129% | |
Springfield, MA-CT | 50 | $111,230 | 96% | |
Barnstable Town, MA | 30 | $126,840 | 110% | |
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Statistics for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
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Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | 1,700 | $89,230 | 109% | |
Springfield, MA-CT | 290 | $77,060 | 94% | |
Worcester, MA-CT | 170 | $94,460 | 115% | |
Barnstable Town, MA | 70 | $78,600 | 96% | |
New Bedford, MA | 70 | $82,130 | 100% | |
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Data source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2012