Cost of hiring in Boston-Cambridge, MA-NH
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 17 jobs in Boston-Cambridge, with about 37,780 people[1]. Medians run from $43,930 a year for virtual receptionists to $114,990 for project coordinators.
17roles with BLS pay data
302,950people in these roles
$114,990top median: project coordinator
$43,930lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Boston-Cambridge
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $164,271 | +12.4% | 18,840 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $146,271 | +30.0% | 32,310 | |
| Accountant | $143,071 | +19.7% | 37,150 | |
| Recruiter | $128,957 | +18.9% | 21,770 | |
| Executive Assistant | $121,800 | +11.3% | 11,290 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $119,171 | +19.2% | 25,310 | |
| Paralegal | $114,071 | +27.0% | 6,300 | |
| Office Manager | $111,414 | +12.2% | 25,630 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $95,614 | +14.9% | 2,500 | |
| Bookkeeper | $87,086 | +20.3% | 21,170 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $84,757 | +24.8% | 28,540 | |
| HR Assistant | $82,057 | +13.5% | 1,150 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $78,700 | +19.3% | 1,100 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $73,714 | +12.3% | 16,330 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $71,314 | +11.5% | 37,780 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $68,057 | +15.2% | 1,460 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $62,757 | +15.6% | 14,320 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Other areas in Massachusetts
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | 32,420 | 17 |
| Springfield, MA | 17,070 | 17 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 8,510 | 14 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | 5,890 | 14 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 5,230 | 15 |
| Massachusetts (Nonmetro) | 3,430 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Boston-Cambridge?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $114,990 a year, about $164,271 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Boston-Cambridge?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $43,930 a year, about $62,757 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-06.