Production Manager salary in Boston, MA
Based on 70 certified H-1B filings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Cambridge, Waltham, Lexington, Burlington, Bedford.
Also listed as: Plant Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $122,270 |
| 25th | $135,217 |
| 50th (median) | $154,274 |
| 75th | $178,516 |
| 90th | $197,720 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $131,872 | $114,400 | $145,000 | 17 |
| FY2021 | $130,000 | $108,014 | $142,221 | 27 |
| FY2022 | $133,903 | $114,899 | $160,000 | 33 |
| FY2023 | $135,000 | $119,995 | $157,511 | 38 |
| FY2024 | $138,097 | $124,036 | $172,558 | 47 |
| FY2025 | $152,789 | $135,000 | $177,205 | 44 |
| FY2026 | $154,274 | $139,610 | $176,962 | 26 |
Cost of living
Boston's median Production Manager salary of $154,274 is worth about $142,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boston = 108.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Industrial Production Managers in the Boston, MA area earned a median of $153,210 in May 2025 (3,500 employed). The H-1B median here is $154,274, 1% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | too few | 4 |
| Alnylam | too few | 3 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals | too few | 3 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | too few | 2 |
| Boston Scientific | too few | 2 |
| eGenesis | too few | 2 |
| Sarepta Therapeutics | too few | 2 |
| SharkNinja Operating | too few | 2 |
| Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical | too few | 2 |
| Viridian Therapeutics | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $139,000 | 21 |
| Senior · Level III | $159,292 | 19 |
| Expert · Level IV | $192,500 | 19 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $124,072 | $139,000 | 21 |
| Senior · Level III | $150,322 | $159,292 | 19 |
| Expert · Level IV | $176,550 | $192,500 | 19 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.