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MBA-Relevant Salaries in Boston
What the roles MBAs target actually pay in the Boston metro area — source-labeled BLS wage benchmarks, adjusted for what it costs to live there.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2024 estimates (published April 2025)), Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH; cost-of-living from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities by Metropolitan Statistical Area (MARPP) (2024). Occupational wage benchmarks across all workers, not MBA-specific outcomes.
- Roles benchmarked
- 18
- MBA-relevant occupations
- Median wage span
- $98,330–$214,960
- across roles
- Highest median
- $214,960
- Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Cost of living
- 108.3
- price level (U.S. = 100)
What MBA-relevant roles pay in Boston
Median wage and cost-of-living-adjusted value for each occupation. Open a role for its full percentile range and metro ranking.
| Role (occupation) | Median annual | Cost-of-living adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers SOC 11-3021 | $214,960 | $198,548 |
| Marketing Managers SOC 11-2021 | $213,910 | $197,578 |
| Financial Managers SOC 11-3031 | $209,780 | $193,764 |
| Sales Managers SOC 11-2022 | $206,610 | $190,836 |
| Human Resources Managers SOC 11-3121 | $184,990 | $170,866 |
| Industrial Production Managers SOC 11-3051 | $153,210 | $141,513 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers SOC 11-9111 | $136,760 | $126,319 |
| Management Analysts SOC 13-1111 | $135,640 | $125,284 |
| General and Operations Managers SOC 11-1021 | $133,800 | $123,585 |
| Data Scientists SOC 15-2051 | $132,040 | $121,959 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers SOC 11-3071 | $128,760 | $118,929 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts SOC 13-2051 | $117,520 | $108,547 |
| Project Management Specialists SOC 13-1082 | $114,990 | $106,211 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists SOC 13-1161 | $102,390 | $94,573 |
| Logisticians SOC 13-1081 | $101,540 | $93,788 |
| Operations Research Analysts SOC 15-2031 | $100,700 | $93,012 |
| Accountants and Auditors SOC 13-2011 | $100,150 | $92,504 |
| Budget Analysts SOC 13-2031 | $98,330 | $90,823 |
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Cost of living and Boston pay
Nominal wages in the Boston area reflect its industry mix and cost of living. A higher headline number in an expensive metro does not automatically mean a better financial outcome — housing and everyday costs claim more of it. Each role page shows the cost-of-living-adjusted figure so you can compare purchasing power, not just headline pay.
Frequently asked questions
What do MBA-relevant roles pay in Boston?
Across the 18 MBA-relevant occupations benchmarked for the Boston metro area, median annual wages span roughly $98,330 to $214,960. These are BLS OEWS occupational wage benchmarks across all workers, not MBA-graduate-specific outcomes. The highest-median role here is Computer and Information Systems Managers at $214,960.
Is Boston an expensive place to earn these salaries?
The Boston area overall price level is 108.3 against a U.S. average of 100 — above average, so nominal wages there buy less than the headline suggests. Each role page shows the cost-of-living-adjusted figure.
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