BostonNovember 2020

The Glassdoor Job Market Report provides a real-time view of hiring trends and wage growth across the U.S. based on millions of online jobs and salaries on Glassdoor.

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Quick Links:
– Quick Facts
– Open Jobs by Industry
– Open Jobs by Employer Size
– Pay by Job Title
– Pay by Industry
– Pay by Employer Size
– Methodology & FAQ

For our latest analysis on trends in the national job market, click here.

 

Boston Quick Facts

November 2020 YoY
Boston Open Jobs 146,962 -2.1%
U.S. Open Jobs 5,548,118 -4.6%
Boston Median Pay $ 64,763 3.3%
U.S. Median Pay $ 55,836 4.1%

Open Jobs by Industry

Business Services
Open Jobs YoY
Consulting 1,709 -39.3%
Marketing & Advertising 1,244 -28.0%
Accounting & Legal 1,137 -32.7%
Private Security 358 -24.5%
Other Business Services 218 -28.8%
Subtotal 4,666 -33.4%
Construction & Real Estate Services
Open Jobs YoY
Real Estate 858 -9.2%
Construction 804 -21.9%
Facilities 776 6.0%
Architecture & Civil Engineering 490 -47.2%
Subtotal 2,929 -19.5%
Consumer Services
Open Jobs YoY
Beauty & Fitness 1,183 -17.4%
Automotive 1,041 -25.7%
Travel & Tourism 566 -63.6%
Telecommunications 548 -27.6%
Arts & Entertainment 409 -44.3%
Media & Publishing 406 -27.7%
Other Consumer Services 352 4.8%
Subtotal 4,505 -33.5%
Finance & Insurance
Open Jobs YoY
Banking & Financial Services 2,579 -32.4%
Insurance 1,732 -28.9%
Subtotal 4,311 -31.0%
Food Services
Open Jobs YoY
Restaurants & Bars 6,100 -24.1%
Subtotal 6,100 -24.1%
Health Care
Open Jobs YoY
Health Care & Hospitals 26,075 1.5%
Biotech & Pharmaceuticals 7,036 7.4%
Subtotal 33,111 2.7%
Production
Open Jobs YoY
Manufacturing 4,620 -6.4%
Aerospace & Defense 1,816 -20.0%
Energy & Utilities 681 -28.1%
Other Production 54 -64.2%
Subtotal 7,171 -13.6%
Public Services
Open Jobs YoY
Education & Schools 4,648 -31.8%
Nonprofit 3,293 -17.2%
Government 1,474 19.7%
Subtotal 9,416 -21.7%
Retail
Open Jobs YoY
Retail 7,328 -17.3%
Supermarkets 1,837 19.8%
Consumer Electronics 231 -8.3%
Subtotal 9,396 -11.8%
Tech
Open Jobs YoY
Internet & Tech 24,332 412.7%
Computer Software & Hardware 5,120 -27.9%
Information Technology 3,264 -43.8%
Subtotal 32,717 85.3%
Trade & Transportation
Open Jobs YoY
Transportation & Logistics 3,603 21.1%
Wholesale 433 -0.8%
Subtotal 4,036 18.3%

Open Jobs by Employer Size

Open Jobs YoY
<51 15,452 2.5%
51-200 12,205 -19.0%
201-500 12,411 -7.3%
501-1000 9,367 -12.0%
1001-5000 19,535 -31.7%
5000+ 68,764 25.3%
Other 9,227 -26.3%
Total 146,962 -2.1%

Pay by Job Title

Design
Median Base Pay YoY
Graphic Designer $ 60,895 2.8%
Education
Median Base Pay YoY
Professor $ 126,325 1.6%
Research Assistant $ 40,149 1.3%
Teacher $ 61,059 0.3%
Engineering
Median Base Pay YoY
Civil Engineer $ 79,824 3.1%
Design Engineer $ 96,375 3.0%
Electrical Engineer $ 92,860 4.7%
Field Engineer $ 78,618 2.8%
Mechanical Engineer $ 88,240 4.3%
Quality Engineer $ 91,713 2.5%
Finance
Median Base Pay YoY
Accountant $ 68,946 3.0%
Bank Teller $ 38,017 2.8%
Claims Adjuster $ 60,023 2.0%
Financial Advisor $ 67,838 0.5%
Financial Analyst $ 73,634 3.6%
Insurance Agent $ 64,763 3.3%
Loan Officer $ 66,498 11.3%
Tax Manager $ 101,926 -0.4%
Food Services
Median Base Pay YoY
Barista $ 32,392 5.4%
Bartender $ 48,548 6.3%
Restaurant Cook $ 42,588 8.1%
Restaurant Manager $ 60,799 2.3%
Server $ 44,433 5.1%
Health
Median Base Pay YoY
Certified Nursing Assistant $ 64,763 3.3%
Emergency Medical Technician $ 64,763 3.3%
Licensed Practical Nurse $ 62,351 2.6%
Medical Assistant $ 43,048 2.3%
Medical Technologist $ 67,677 1.3%
Pharmacist $ 118,008 -0.1%
Pharmacy Technician $ 38,475 3.1%
Physical Therapist $ 80,834 0.5%
Registered Nurse $ 79,563 1.6%
Human Resources
Median Base Pay YoY
Human Resources Manager $ 92,698 4.0%
Recruiter $ 61,592 1.0%
Labor
Median Base Pay YoY
Construction Laborer $ 57,357 5.8%
Delivery Driver $ 52,557 7.8%
Machine Operator $ 50,890 2.5%
Maintenance Technician $ 54,770 2.0%
Maintenance Worker $ 49,416 7.6%
Technician $ 55,837 1.8%
Truck Driver $ 64,345 5.3%
Warehouse Associate $ 51,654 3.5%
Law
Median Base Pay YoY
Attorney $ 121,323 5.0%
Paralegal $ 62,900 2.5%
Manufacturing
Median Base Pay YoY
Manufacturing Engineer $ 84,709 1.0%
Material Handler $ 50,594 3.1%
Process Engineer $ 88,784 2.6%
Production Manager $ 78,282 3.2%
Media
Median Base Pay YoY
Producer $ 68,920 -0.5%
Technical Editor $ 65,717 3.3%
Operations
Median Base Pay YoY
Operations Analyst $ 67,490 4.5%
Operations Manager $ 85,993 4.4%
Security Officer $ 45,012 6.1%
Professional Services
Median Base Pay YoY
Administrative Assistant $ 54,091 2.3%
Business Analyst $ 80,631 4.1%
Business Development Manager $ 83,191 3.7%
Communications Manager $ 85,946 2.3%
Consultant $ 97,859 2.3%
Customer Service Manager $ 64,149 3.0%
Customer Service Representative $ 50,097 3.2%
Marketing Manager $ 84,697 2.0%
Office Manager $ 64,039 3.9%
Product Manager $ 116,731 4.1%
Program Manager $ 92,508 3.9%
Project Manager $ 88,907 2.7%
Real Estate
Median Base Pay YoY
Property Manager $ 71,741 2.8%
Retail
Median Base Pay YoY
Buyer $ 66,754 2.6%
Cashier $ 36,515 5.0%
Retail Key Holder $ 39,134 2.3%
Store Manager $ 62,342 2.2%
Sales
Median Base Pay YoY
Sales Manager $ 84,878 4.4%
Sales Representative $ 62,614 3.5%
Technology
Median Base Pay YoY
Data Analyst $ 76,389 2.8%
Data Scientist $ 122,282 3.6%
IT Manager $ 108,900 2.0%
Java Developer $ 103,941 8.3%
Programmer Analyst $ 78,948 -0.7%
Software Engineer $ 104,502 3.6%
Solutions Architect $ 124,150 4.6%
Systems Engineer $ 94,332 4.1%
Technical Support $ 64,763 3.3%
UX Designer $ 95,215 2.5%
Web Designer $ 71,111 4.0%
Web Developer $ 88,216 0.8%

Pay by Industry

Median Base Pay
Accounting & Legal $ 65,202
Aerospace & Defense $ 67,805
Architecture & Civil Engineering $ 65,071
Arts & Entertainment $ 55,993
Automotive $ 56,934
Banking & Financial Services $ 63,873
Beauty & Fitness $ 55,603
Biotech & Pharmaceuticals $ 67,507
Business Services $ 59,912
Computer Software & Hardware $ 66,269
Construction $ 63,774
Consulting $ 65,424
Consumer Electronics $ 54,704
Consumer Services $ 58,195
Education & Schools $ 58,095
Energy & Utilities $ 70,621
Facilities $ 57,501
Farming & Agriculture $ 63,152
Government $ 63,854
Health Care & Hospitals $ 62,437
Information Technology $ 61,906
Insurance $ 63,764
Internet & Tech $ 65,051
Manufacturing $ 65,069
Marketing & Advertising $ 60,495
Media & Publishing $ 60,888
Nonprofit $ 58,239
Private Security $ 57,675
Real Estate $ 61,013
Recruiting & Staffing $ 59,716
Restaurants & Bars $ 57,272
Retail $ 58,203
Supermarkets $ 57,978
Telecommunications $ 60,659
Transportation & Logistics $ 62,167
Travel & Tourism $ 58,985
Wholesale $ 60,869

Pay by Employer Size

Median Base Pay
<51 $ 58,392
51-200 $ 60,895
201-500 $ 61,915
501-1000 $ 62,952
1001-5000 $ 64,329
5000+ $ 65,439

Methodology

The Glassdoor Job Market Report provides a real-time view of hiring trends and wage growth across the U.S. based on millions of online jobs and salaries on Glassdoor. To count job openings, we collect millions of job postings from high-quality online sources including jobs listed on company career sites and applicant tracking systems. Job openings are reported as the 4-week trailing average of the most recent data for the month. Year-over-year comparisons are against the same month in the previous year.

To report pay, we apply a proprietary machine-learning algorithm that estimates median annual base pay for full-time workers. Year-over-year estimates for median salary growth are based on 3-month moving averages. Median base pay is presented in nominal dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or seasonality.

Metro areas are based on U.S. Census Bureau “core-based statistical areas” (CBSAs). November 2020 figures are current as of November 23, 2020.

A list of frequently asked questions is available here. Complete methodology is available here.

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