Meter Readers, Utilities salary in Massachusetts
The median meter readers, utilities in Massachusetts earns $54,150 a year, 12% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,582 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $43,280
- 25th percentile
- $47,000
- Median percentile
- $54,150
- 75th percentile
- $72,780
- 90th percentile
- $90,530
Based on 300 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$42,982 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $54,150 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,318 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,142 |
| Massachusetts income tax (approx.) | −$2,708 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,582 |
| Every two weeks | $1,653 |
Does it go far here?
$51,202Median pay in Massachusetts is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.8 vs 100).
49%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,762 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Massachusetts
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $387,150 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $356,230 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $295,550 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $285,250 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $277,490 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $272,240 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $267,290 |
| Physicians, All Other | $236,580 |
All meter readers, utilities salaries · Take-home pay in Massachusetts