Social and Community Service Managers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,230 or more. The middle half of social and community service managers in Boston earn between $70,620 and $104,910.
- $62K10th
- $71K25th
- $85KMedian
- $105K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,400 | $7,783 | $44.90 |
| Median | $85,430 | $7,119 | $41.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,620 | $5,885 | $33.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,910 | $8,742 | $50.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Community Service Managers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Social and community service managers in Boston earn 4% more than the Massachusetts average ($90,020) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($88,880). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $80,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $93,400 | $85,430 | $62,180 | $132,230 | 5,730 |
| Massachusetts | $90,020 | $81,380 | $60,520 | $130,060 | 8,800 |
| United States | $88,880 | $80,390 | $53,150 | $132,260 | 209,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social and Community Service Managers salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $93,400, a single filer in Boston takes home about $70,187 a year, or $5,849 a month and $2,699 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 | $74,537 | $6,211 |
| Working in MA | $70,187 | $5,849 |
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 social and community service managers? 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 $93,400 buys what about $86,269 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Community Service Managers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$93,400
- Barnstable$90,470
- Amherst$88,270
- Springfield$85,350
- Worcester$83,940
- Pittsfield$81,600
All Social and Community Service Managers salaries in Massachusetts
Highest-paying cities for social and community service managers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,410).
- Seattle, WA$116,410
- Olympia, WA$112,350
- Boulder, CO$111,800
- Mount Vernon, WA$110,040
- Walla Walla, WA$109,710
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Social and Community Service Managers salary in Boston: questions
How much do social and community service managers make an hour in Boston?
$44.91 an hour on average, and $41.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and community service managers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and community service managers take-home pay in Boston?
About $70,187 a year ($5,849 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,400. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do social and community service managers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($88,880).
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 11-9151; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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