Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,930 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Boston earn between $44,620 and $51,670.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $49KMedian
- $52K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,720 | $4,143 | $23.90 |
| Median | $48,910 | $4,076 | $23.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,620 | $3,718 | $21.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,670 | $4,306 | $24.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($49,210) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $49,720 | $48,910 | $39,420 | $61,930 | 1,150 |
| Massachusetts | $49,210 | $48,430 | $38,370 | $62,120 | 1,480 |
| United States | $42,380 | $40,140 | $29,460 | $58,110 | 136,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $49,720, a single filer in Boston takes home about $39,964 a year, or $3,330 a month and $1,537 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $42,130 | $3,511 |
| Working in MA | $39,964 | $3,330 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $49,720 buys what about $45,924 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 14.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 2nd of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($51,820).
- Barnstable$51,820
- Boston$49,720
- Amherst$49,020
- Worcester$47,750
- Springfield$47,670
Highest-paying cities for butchers and meat cutters
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($62,010).
- Fairbanks, AK$62,010
- Seattle, WA$56,640
- Bremerton, WA$55,030
- Anchorage, AK$53,930
- San Jose, CA$53,790
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Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in Boston: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Boston?
$23.91 an hour on average, and $23.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Boston?
About $39,964 a year ($3,330 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,720. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more than the U.S. average for this job ($42,380).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-3021; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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