Janitor Salary in Boston, MA
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The median janitor in the Boston area earns $46,550 a year ($22.38 an hour), 26% above the U.S. median ($36,840) and 2% above the Massachusetts median ($45,580). Half of the 43,160 janitors there earn between $38,150 and $49,770.
Median $46,550
10th: $35,68090th: $60,570
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,680 | $35,290 | $28,640 |
| 25th percentile | $38,150 | $37,560 | $32,240 |
| Median | $46,550 | $45,580 | $36,840 |
| 75th percentile | $49,770 | $49,720 | $44,060 |
| 90th percentile | $60,570 | $59,860 | $50,270 |
| Average | $45,900 | $45,250 | $38,760 |
| Jobs | 43,160 | 55,490 | 2,209,760 |
Boston, MA ranks 1st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for janitor pay.
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- Seattle, WA: $46,490
- San Francisco, CA: $44,180
- San Jose, CA: $43,870
- New York, NY: $42,840
- Sacramento, CA: $41,450
- Portland, OR: $41,170
- Riverside, CA: $40,860
- Minneapolis, MN: $40,800
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.