Social and Community Service Manager salary in Boston, MA
Based on 33 certified H-1B filings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Waltham, Cambridge, Malden, East Boston, Chelsea.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $61,255 |
| 25th | $73,258 |
| 50th (median) | $81,112 |
| 75th | $93,756 |
| 90th | $122,147 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $60,840 | $49,213 | $70,403 | 14 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2022 | $63,024 | $57,500 | $74,358 | 11 |
| FY2023 | $77,646 | $72,000 | $91,760 | 13 |
| FY2024 | $78,749 | $73,715 | $100,000 | 13 |
| FY2025 | $75,050 | $66,715 | $87,825 | 15 |
| FY2026 | $85,512 | $75,500 | $102,006 | 18 |
Cost of living
Boston's median Social and Community Service Manager salary of $81,112 is worth about $74,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boston = 108.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Social and Community Service Managers in the Boston, MA area earned a median of $85,430 in May 2025 (5,730 employed). The H-1B median here is $81,112, 5% lower.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oxfam-America | too few | 4 |
| Education Development Center | too few | 3 |
| North Suffolk Community Services | too few | 3 |
| Our Generation Speaks | too few | 2 |
| Potencia | 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 | $65,000 | 11 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $86,520 | 11 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $61,069 | $65,000 | 11 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $75,046 | $86,520 | 11 |
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.