Careers in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
Part of Massachusetts.
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH’s regional price level is above the national average (index 108.266, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 3.9% · 2,715,232 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Radiologists$409,740
- 2Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons$394,690
- 3Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$392,300
- 4Surgeons, All Other$386,300
- 5Emergency Medicine Physicians$356,230
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Home Health and Personal Care Aides72,420 employed
- 2General and Operations Managers70,950 employed
- 3Registered Nurses64,240 employed
- 4Retail Salespersons64,150 employed
- 5Fast Food and Counter Workers60,130 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Biochemists and Biophysicists22.73× national avg
- 2Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers9.90× national avg
- 3Sociologists6.09× national avg
- 4Biological Technicians6.05× national avg
- 5Microbiologists5.49× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Radiologists$378,457
- 2Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons$364,556
- 3Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$362,348
- 4Surgeons, All Other$356,806
- 5Emergency Medicine Physicians$329,032
Sources
Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Massachusetts state page.