Prepress Technicians and Workers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,560 or more. The middle half of prepress technicians and workers in Boston earn between $47,990 and $71,440.
- $47K10th
- $48K25th
- $58KMedian
- $71K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,600 | $5,133 | $29.62 |
| Median | $58,360 | $4,863 | $28.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,990 | $3,999 | $23.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,440 | $5,953 | $34.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Prepress Technicians and Workers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Prepress technicians and workers in Boston earn 6% more than the Massachusetts average ($58,340) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($50,800). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $48,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $61,600 | $58,360 | $47,360 | $88,560 | 290 |
| Massachusetts | $58,340 | $57,250 | $44,890 | $83,620 | 460 |
| United States | $50,800 | $48,690 | $35,810 | $66,080 | 23,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Prepress Technicians and Workers salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $61,600, a single filer in Boston takes home about $48,916 a year, or $4,076 a month and $1,881 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 | $51,676 | $4,306 |
| Working in MA | $48,916 | $4,076 |
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 prepress technicians and 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 $61,600 buys what about $56,897 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 12.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Prepress Technicians and Workers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$61,600
- Springfield$53,920
- Worcester$50,790
All Prepress Technicians and Workers salaries in Massachusetts
Highest-paying cities for prepress technicians and workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($74,030).
- Washington, DC$74,030
- San Jose, CA$69,680
- Boston, MA$61,600
- San Francisco, CA$61,190
- Bridgeport, CT$59,150
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Prepress Technicians and Workers salary in Boston: questions
How much do prepress technicians and workers make an hour in Boston?
$29.62 an hour on average, and $28.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level prepress technicians and workers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the prepress technicians and workers take-home pay in Boston?
About $48,916 a year ($4,076 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,600. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do prepress technicians and workers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more than the U.S. average for this job ($50,800).
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 51-5111; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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