First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,430 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of retail sales workers in Boston earn between $46,770 and $70,290.
- $41K10th
- $47K25th
- $59KMedian
- $70K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,790 | $5,066 | $29.23 |
| Median | $58,850 | $4,904 | $28.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,770 | $3,898 | $22.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,290 | $5,858 | $33.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of retail sales workers in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($59,510) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($53,380). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $48,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $60,790 | $58,850 | $40,760 | $82,430 | 14,900 |
| Massachusetts | $59,510 | $57,490 | $39,740 | $81,300 | 20,240 |
| United States | $53,380 | $48,520 | $33,120 | $77,080 | 1,121,800 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $60,790, a single filer in Boston takes home about $48,305 a year, or $4,025 a month and $1,858 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 | $51,025 | $4,252 |
| Working in MA | $48,305 | $4,025 |
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 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers? 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 $60,790 buys what about $56,149 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 12.2 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$60,790
- Barnstable$59,240
- Amherst$58,430
- Worcester$57,400
- Pittsfield$57,170
- Springfield$55,680
All First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers salaries in Massachusetts
Highest-paying cities for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($67,990).
- Seattle, WA$67,990
- San Jose, CA$65,050
- Sioux Falls, SD$64,490
- Boulder, CO$63,920
- Fond du Lac, WI$63,750
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers salary by city
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First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers salary in Boston: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of retail sales workers make an hour in Boston?
$29.23 an hour on average, and $28.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of retail sales workers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of retail sales workers take-home pay in Boston?
About $48,305 a year ($4,025 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,790. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do first-line supervisors of retail sales workers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. average for this job ($53,380).
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 41-1011; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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