Gas Plant Operators pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,190 or more. The middle half of gas plant operators in Boston earn between $95,870 and $110,240.
- $76K10th
- $96K25th
- $105KMedian
- $110K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,820 | $8,485 | $48.95 |
| Median | $104,770 | $8,731 | $50.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,870 | $7,989 | $46.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,240 | $9,187 | $53.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Gas Plant Operators salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $101,820, a single filer in Boston takes home about $75,689 a year, or $6,307 a month and $2,911 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 | $80,460 | $6,705 |
| Working in MA | $75,689 | $6,307 |
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 gas plant operators? 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 $101,820 buys what about $94,046 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Gas Plant Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- New York, NY$115,310
- Philadelphia, PA$84,340
- York, PA$85,840
- Buffalo, NY$85,980
- Washington, DC$94,920
- Pittsburgh, PA$86,780
Highest-paying cities for gas plant operators
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($121,110).
- Los Angeles, CA$121,110
- New York, NY$115,310
- Riverside, CA$114,070
- Portland, OR$110,150
- Detroit, MI$103,970
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Gas Plant Operators salary in Boston: questions
How much do gas plant operators make an hour in Boston?
$48.95 an hour on average, and $50.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level gas plant operators salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the gas plant operators take-home pay in Boston?
About $75,689 a year ($6,307 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,820. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do gas plant operators earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($89,876).
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 51-8092; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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