Question 1

What is the cost of living in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH?

Accepted Answer

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 108.27, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 8.3% more than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $2,941/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, the average median wage is $170,275. The single highest-paying occupation here is Radiologists at $409,740/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Boston-Cambridge-Newton?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH are: 1) Radiologists at $409,740; 2) Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons at $394,690; 3) Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $392,300; 4) Surgeons, All Other at $386,300; 5) Emergency Medicine Physicians at $356,230. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Boston-Cambridge-Newton?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $2,941/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Boston-Cambridge-Newton data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
31	Advertising and Promotions Managers	Management	$173K	$83.19/hr
32	Computer and Information Research Scientists	Technology	$171K	$81.97/hr
33	Law Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$170K	N/A
34	Computer Hardware Engineers	Engineering	$168K	$80.58/hr
35	Software Developers	Technology	$166K	$79.85/hr
36	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$164K	N/A
37	Database Architects	Technology	$162K	$77.72/hr
38	Fundraising Managers	Management	$162K	$77.64/hr
39	Computer Network Architects	Technology	$161K	$77.24/hr
40	Construction Managers	Management	$156K	$75.23/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

Highest paying careers in Boston-Cambridge-Newton

Affordability snapshot: Boston-Cambridge-Newton