Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,440 or more. The middle half of musical instrument repairers and tuners in Boston earn between $39,570 and $64,980.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $50KMedian
- $65K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,590 | $4,466 | $25.76 |
| Median | $50,090 | $4,174 | $24.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,570 | $3,298 | $19.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,980 | $5,415 | $31.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Musical instrument repairers and tuners in Boston earn 5% more than the Massachusetts average ($50,800) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($49,960). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $46,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $53,590 | $50,090 | $36,300 | $73,440 | 70 |
| Massachusetts | $50,800 | $46,820 | $36,300 | $67,380 | 130 |
| United States | $49,960 | $46,420 | $31,220 | $71,600 | 5,380 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $53,590, a single filer in Boston takes home about $42,880 a year, or $3,573 a month and $1,649 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 | $45,240 | $3,770 |
| Working in MA | $42,880 | $3,573 |
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 musical instrument repairers and tuners? 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 $53,590 buys what about $49,498 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 13.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners salary in nearby metro areas
- Providence, RI$44,420
- New York, NY$59,150
- Allentown, PA$59,330
- Philadelphia, PA$50,120
- Baltimore, MD$58,130
- Washington, DC$52,900
Highest-paying cities for musical instrument repairers and tuners
Austin, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,870).
- Austin, TX$63,870
- Nashville, TN$60,900
- Chicago, IL$60,110
- Allentown, PA$59,330
- New York, NY$59,150
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Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners salary in Boston: questions
How much do musical instrument repairers and tuners make an hour in Boston?
$25.76 an hour on average, and $24.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level musical instrument repairers and tuners salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the musical instrument repairers and tuners take-home pay in Boston?
About $42,880 a year ($3,573 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,590. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do musical instrument repairers and tuners earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($49,960).
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 49-9063; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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