Parts Salespersons pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,300 or more. The middle half of parts salespersons in Boston earn between $38,330 and $60,060.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $60K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,230 | $4,269 | $24.63 |
| Median | $46,370 | $3,864 | $22.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,330 | $3,194 | $18.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,060 | $5,005 | $28.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Parts Salespersons salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $51,230, a single filer in Boston takes home about $41,102 a year, or $3,425 a month and $1,581 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 | $43,343 | $3,612 |
| Working in MA | $41,102 | $3,425 |
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 parts salespersons? 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 $51,230 buys what about $47,319 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 14.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Parts Salespersons salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$51,230
- Worcester$47,390
- Barnstable$47,340
- Amherst$45,400
- Springfield$45,320
- Pittsfield$44,200
Highest-paying cities for parts salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($56,840).
- San Jose, CA$56,840
- San Francisco, CA$56,370
- Seattle, WA$53,620
- Santa Rosa, CA$53,500
- Fort Collins, CO$53,270
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Parts Salespersons salary in Boston: questions
How much do parts salespersons make an hour in Boston?
$24.63 an hour on average, and $22.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parts salespersons salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parts salespersons take-home pay in Boston?
About $41,102 a year ($3,425 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,230. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do parts salespersons earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($44,201).
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 41-2022; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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