Meter Readers, Utilities pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,530 or more. The middle half of meter readers, utilities in Boston earn between $47,480 and $72,830.
- $43K10th
- $47K25th
- $54KMedian
- $73K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,240 | $5,103 | $29.44 |
| Median | $54,160 | $4,513 | $26.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,480 | $3,957 | $22.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,830 | $6,069 | $35.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $61,240, a single filer in Boston takes home about $48,644 a year, or $4,054 a month and $1,871 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 | $51,386 | $4,282 |
| Working in MA | $48,644 | $4,054 |
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 meter readers, utilities? 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 $61,240 buys what about $56,564 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 12.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$61,240
- Worcester$59,550
Highest-paying cities for meter readers, utilities
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($98,850).
- San Francisco, CA$98,850
- Omaha, NE$83,350
- Reno, NV$82,320
- Seattle, WA$81,610
- Sacramento, CA$79,570
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Meter Readers, Utilities salary in Boston: questions
How much do meter readers, utilities make an hour in Boston?
$29.44 an hour on average, and $26.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meter readers, utilities salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meter readers, utilities take-home pay in Boston?
About $48,644 a year ($4,054 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,240. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do meter readers, utilities earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($57,282).
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 43-5041; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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