Social Workers, All Other pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,010 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Boston earn between $89,380 and $116,190.
- $71K10th
- $89K25th
- $98KMedian
- $116K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,720 | $8,310 | $47.94 |
| Median | $98,320 | $8,193 | $47.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $89,380 | $7,448 | $42.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $116,190 | $9,682 | $55.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $99,720, a single filer in Boston takes home about $74,317 a year, or $6,193 a month and $2,858 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 | $78,983 | $6,582 |
| Working in MA | $74,317 | $6,193 |
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 other social workers? 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 $99,720 buys what about $92,106 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 3rd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Worcester pays the most ($106,140).
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in Boston: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Boston?
$47.94 an hour on average, and $47.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $89,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Boston?
About $74,317 a year ($6,193 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,720. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do other social workers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($77,229).
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 21-1029; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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