Power Distributors and Dispatchers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,820 or more. The middle half of power distributors and dispatchers in Boston earn between $105,550 and $134,980.
- $86K10th
- $106K25th
- $111KMedian
- $135K75th
- $142K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,020 | $9,752 | $56.26 |
| Median | $110,970 | $9,248 | $53.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,550 | $8,796 | $50.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,980 | $11,248 | $64.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Power Distributors and Dispatchers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Power distributors and dispatchers in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($118,540) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($111,320). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $106,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $117,020 | $110,970 | $85,680 | $141,820 | 150 |
| Massachusetts | $118,540 | $121,010 | $99,440 | $146,180 | 390 |
| United States | $111,320 | $106,730 | $72,440 | $154,270 | 8,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Power Distributors and Dispatchers salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $117,020, a single filer in Boston takes home about $85,623 a year, or $7,135 a month and $3,293 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 | $91,154 | $7,596 |
| Working in MA | $85,623 | $7,135 |
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 power distributors and dispatchers? 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 $117,020 buys what about $108,086 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Power Distributors and Dispatchers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$117,020
- Worcester$114,070
All Power Distributors and Dispatchers salaries in Massachusetts
Highest-paying cities for power distributors and dispatchers
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($179,400).
- Sacramento, CA$179,400
- Portland, OR$160,920
- Seattle, WA$157,940
- San Diego, CA$153,680
- Riverside, CA$139,420
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Power Distributors and Dispatchers salary in Boston: questions
How much do power distributors and dispatchers make an hour in Boston?
$56.26 an hour on average, and $53.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level power distributors and dispatchers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the power distributors and dispatchers take-home pay in Boston?
About $85,623 a year ($7,135 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,020. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do power distributors and dispatchers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($111,320).
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 51-8012; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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