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E-commerce Order Specialist salary and cost of hiring in Massachusetts

The median e-commerce order specialist in Massachusetts earned $55,040 a year in May 2025[1], 19.2% above the US median of $46,170. That puts Massachusetts at #1 of 48 states for this job.

$4,587median pay per month in Massachusetts
$6,552employer cost per month with benefits
$700–$1,000per month, remote through Stafka
1,350people in this job in Massachusetts

BLS occupation 43-4151. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Massachusetts$45,750$55,040$72,920
United States$35,530$46,170$63,530
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of e-commerce order specialists in Massachusetts earns $48,140–$63,390; the top tenth earns $72,920 or more, 1.6 times the bottom tenth.

What a hire really costs

Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Massachusetts median that makes about $78,629 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$78,629 local hire in Massachusettsmedian wage plus benefits, year one
$13,288 remote hire through Stafka$850/month, placement fee and Deel, year one

Our open e-commerce order specialist roles pay $700–$1,000 a month under a direct contract. The one-time fee is $2,500–$3,000[3] with a 180-day replacement; paying through Deel adds $49 a month[4]. Change any number below to match your plan.

$78,629local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,288remote hire, first year incl. fee
$65,341difference in year one
83%of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Massachusetts

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
$55,090
$64,1201,100
Springfield, MA
$50,860
$62,70070
Worcester, MA
$47,900
$59,370100

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH pays the most ($55,090) and Worcester, MA the least ($47,900): $7,190 a year apart for the same job.

What an e-commerce order specialist does

An e-commerce order specialist keeps orders moving in an online store: order processing, inventory, listings and the communication with warehouses, carriers and customers around them.

Neighbours in the ranking

StateMedianvs Massachusetts
Massachusetts
$55,040
+0.0%
Oregon
$50,260
-8.7%
Vermont
$49,950
-9.2%

Questions

How much does an e-commerce order specialist earn in Massachusetts?

The median was $55,040 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $48,140 to $63,390.

What does it cost to employ an e-commerce order specialist in Massachusetts?

About $78,629 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Massachusetts do e-commerce order specialists earn the most?

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, with a median of $55,090 a year.

Other roles in Massachusetts

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How to hire e-commerce order specialists

Sources

  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4151: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes434151.htm
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
  3. Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

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