$75,000 in Massachusetts
Household income percentile, occupation comparison, and lifestyle context for Massachusetts.
Occupations near $75,000 (single earner)
BLS national median wages within ±15% of $75,000 — gives texture for which careers and seniorities land at this income level.
| Occupation | Stage | National wage |
|---|---|---|
| Air traffic controller | entry-level | $75,000 |
| Police officer | mid-career | $74,910 |
| Lawyer | entry-level | $79,000 |
| Data scientist | entry-level | $70,000 |
| Mechanical engineer | entry-level | $70,000 |
| Truck driver (heavy) | senior | $80,000 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024. National medians; metro/state variance can be ±30%. Career stage estimates: entry ≈ 25th pct, senior ≈ 75th pct of the same SOC code.
Single earner vs two-earner household
One earner pulling $75,000 typically means a air traffic controller or comparable role. Above-median earner status in Massachusetts.
Two earners at $37,500 each combined = $75,000. Each individual is below median individually, but the household lands at the same percentile as a single $75,000 earner.
Lifestyle context — rent burden in Massachusetts
At $75,000 gross, statewide median rent eats 29% of income — inside the affordable band. Metro areas (LA, SF, NYC, Boston, Seattle) typically run 30-50% above the statewide median.
Home affordability at $75,000
Using the 28% rule on a 30-year mortgage, $75,000 gross supports a home purchase up to about $202,360. Massachusetts median home value is $532,700 — you can afford 38% of the median home, so buying requires lower-priced markets, a larger down payment, or co-buying.
How $75,000 ranks in neighboring states
State-adjusted percentile shows the same income placed in Massachusetts's contiguous neighbors. Relevant for relocation, remote-work geography, or border-town decisions.
| State | Median HH | % vs median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts (current) | $99,858 | -25% | 40th |
| Vermont | $81,211 | -8% | 47th |
| New York | $84,578 | -11% | 46th |
| Rhode Island | $86,117 | -13% | 45th |
| Connecticut | $93,760 | -20% | 42th |
| New Hampshire | $96,838 | -23% | 41th |
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Common questions
- Is $75,000 a good household income in Massachusetts?
- It's at roughly the 40th percentile for Massachusetts after adjusting for the state's median income ($99,858). Nationally that's about the 47th percentile. Whether "good" depends on household size, debt, and metro cost of living — Census medians smooth over big within-state variation.
- How does $75,000 compare to the Massachusetts median?
- It's 25% below the Massachusetts median household income of $99,858 (Census ACS 2023, table B19013). Half of Massachusetts households earn less than $99,858, half earn more.
- Why does this number differ from other percentile calculators?
- Two sources of variation: (1) some calculators use individual income, not household — household income is typically higher because it combines earners. (2) Some use single-year ACS, others use 5-year averages. We use ACS 2023 1-year B19080 for the national distribution and adjust by state median ratio.
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