Word Processors and Typists pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,790 or more. The middle half of word processors and typists in Boston earn between $50,750 and $63,790.
- $49K10th
- $51K25th
- $54KMedian
- $64K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,730 | $4,644 | $26.79 |
| Median | $53,740 | $4,478 | $25.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,750 | $4,229 | $24.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,790 | $5,316 | $30.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Word Processors and Typists salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $55,730, a single filer in Boston takes home about $44,493 a year, or $3,708 a month and $1,711 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 | $46,959 | $3,913 |
| Working in MA | $44,493 | $3,708 |
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 word processors and typists? 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 $55,730 buys what about $51,475 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 13.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Word Processors and Typists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 2nd of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Worcester pays the most ($55,980).
- Worcester$55,980
- Boston$55,730
Highest-paying cities for word processors and typists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,920).
- San Francisco, CA$69,920
- San Jose, CA$69,060
- Denver, CO$58,610
- Sacramento, CA$57,350
- Chicago, IL$57,320
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Word Processors and Typists salary in Boston: questions
How much do word processors and typists make an hour in Boston?
$26.79 an hour on average, and $25.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level word processors and typists salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the word processors and typists take-home pay in Boston?
About $44,493 a year ($3,708 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,730. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do word processors and typists earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($51,623).
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 43-9022; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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