Transportation Planner salary in Boston, MA
Based on 13 certified H-1B filings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Cambridge, Dorchester.
Median salary$98,482
Middle 50%$81k–$110k
vs. national median+10%comparison median $89,471
Filings13FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $77,396 |
| 25th | $80,960 |
| 50th (median) | $98,482 |
| 75th | $110,000 |
| 90th | $115,166 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $66,666 | $55,466 | $198,796 | 11 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2024 | $94,000 | $80,949 | $103,803 | 12 |
| FY2025 | $87,604 | $79,473 | $107,121 | 10 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 3 |
Cost of living
Boston's median Transportation Planner salary of $98,482 is worth about $91,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boston = 108.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Transportation Planners in the Boston, MA area earned a median of $105,670 in May 2025 (760 employed). The H-1B median here is $98,482, 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| WSP | too few | 2 |
| City of Boston Treasury Division | too few | 2 |
| Disability Policy Consortium | 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 | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.