First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Salary in Massachusetts
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers in Massachusetts earn a median $57,490 a year, +18% against the national median of $48,520; they and rank 6th of 51 states by median. That is 10% less than the median across all occupations in Massachusetts ($63,590). Among neighbouring states, Rhode Island and New York pay more (up to $58,570 in Rhode Island) and Connecticut, Vermont and New Hampshire pay less (down to $51,650 in New Hampshire). Massachusetts employs 20,240 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, 5.56 per 1,000 jobs, the 21st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.77 means it is less common in Massachusetts than nationally.
Massachusetts vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $19.10 | $22.10 | $27.64 | $32.66 | $39.09 | $28.61 | 20,240 | 5.56 | 0.77 |
| Annual | $39,740 | $45,970 | $57,490 | $67,930 | $81,300 | $59,510 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $15.92 | $18.55 | $23.33 | $29.87 | $37.06 | $25.66 | 1,121,800 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,120 | $38,590 | $48,520 | $62,130 | $77,080 | $53,380 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 6th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 21st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.77
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.56
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Massachusetts's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Massachusetts
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Massachusetts publish a row for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $28.30 | $58,850 | $40,760 | $82,430 | 14,900 | 5.51 | 0.76 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $27.73 | $57,680 | $37,150 | $82,230 | 5,640 | 7.89 | 1.09 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $27.22 | $56,630 | $39,030 | $79,910 | 440 | 6.70 | 0.93 |
| Worcester, MA | $26.40 | $54,920 | $38,650 | $78,730 | 2,240 | 6.41 | 0.89 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $25.91 | $53,890 | $40,260 | $81,850 | 910 | 9.70 | 1.34 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $25.34 | $52,710 | $38,010 | $79,090 | 430 | 7.64 | 1.06 |
| Springfield, MA | $23.99 | $49,910 | $38,130 | $78,870 | 1,210 | 5.99 | 0.83 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $27.48 | $57,150 | $41,870 | $81,760 | 350 | 8.36 | 1.16 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $27.64 | $57,490 | 20,240 | 0.77 |
| Connecticut | $27.17 | $56,510 | 13,910 | 1.14 |
| New Hampshire | $24.83 | $51,650 | 6,610 | 1.34 |
| New York | $28.03 | $58,300 | 50,830 | 0.73 |
| Rhode Island | $28.16 | $58,570 | 3,880 | 1.07 |
| Vermont | $26.81 | $55,760 | 2,310 | 1.05 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (every state ranked) and the Massachusetts wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Massachusetts estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.