Average salary in Boston
The median full-time salary for jobs in Boston is £30,129 (ONS, 2025). After tax and National Insurance at 2026/27 rates that is about £2,101 a month.
Where Boston ranks
Boston ranks 346th of 348 council areas for median pay for jobs based there, in the bottom quarter, and 34th of 35 in East Midlands. Its average rent ranks joint 253rd of 316, close to where its pay ranks. At the median, what is left after rent and Band D council tax (£1,103 a month) ranks joint 207th of 316, in the lower half.
| Measure | Figure | Rank, all areas | Rank in East Midlands |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median pay, jobs based here | £30,129 | 346th of 348 | 34th of 35 |
| Median pay, residents | £29,805 | 348th of 348 | 35th of 35 |
| Take-home a month at the median | £2,101 | 346th of 348 | 34th of 35 |
| Average rent a month | £806 | joint 253rd of 316 | joint 24th of 35 |
| Band D council tax a year | £2,308.73 | 248th of 348 | 31st of 35 |
| Left a month after rent and Band D | £1,103 | joint 207th of 316 | 31st of 35 |
1st is the highest. Ranks compare the 348 council areas on this site. How to read these figures.
Areas with the nearest medians to Boston: Tameside (£30,734), Merthyr Tydfil (£30,636), Oadby and Wigston (£30,293), South Holland (£30,082) and Isle of Wight (£28,543). UK occupations with a median close to the Boston median of £30,129: early education and childcare services managers (£30,140), sports coaches, instructors and officials (£30,108), farm workers (£30,101) and welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. (£30,087).
Pay range for full-time jobs in Boston
ONS change on the previous year: the median for jobs in Boston fell 4.6%, while the UK median for all full-time jobs rose 4.3%. For East Midlands as a whole it was a rise of 5.0%.
| Point in the pay range | Gross a year | Gross a month | Take-home a year | Take-home a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 25th percentile | £25,694 | £2,141 | £22,019 | £1,835 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £30,129 | £2,511 | £25,212 | £2,101 |
| 75th percentile | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 90th percentile | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
Take-home at England and Wales rates. Not published means ONS did not publish that figure because the estimate is not reliable enough. ONS rates the median for jobs in Boston as reasonably precise: its sampling error (coefficient of variation) is 7.6%.
People who work in Boston and people who live there
The median for people who live in Boston is £29,805, which is £324 (1.1%) lower than the £30,129 median for jobs based there. The two figures are close. Among all areas, the residents' median ranks 348th of 348 and the jobs median 346th of 348. ONS change on the previous year for residents: a rise of 1.3%.
The jobs figure counts jobs based in Boston, wherever the worker lives; the residents' figure counts people living in Boston, wherever they work. ONS rates the residents' median for Boston as reasonably precise: its sampling error (coefficient of variation) is 7%.
Rent and council tax at the median salary
On the median salary for jobs in Boston (£30,129), the average rent of £806 takes 38.4% of take-home pay; on the 25th percentile salary (£25,694) it takes 43.9%. For the average rent to be 30% of take-home pay, the rule of thumb in our rent affordability calculator, you would need a salary of at least £39,890 a year. No more than half of full-time jobs based in Boston pay more than that.
| Property | Average rent a month | Rent as a share of take-home | Left after rent and Band D council tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| All properties | £806 | 38.4% | £1,103 |
| 1 bedroom | £605 | 28.8% | £1,304 |
| 2 bedrooms | £764 | 36.4% | £1,145 |
Band D is £192 a month. This is the average Band D for the council area, including parish precepts, so the exact bill depends on your parish. Rents are ONS figures for August 2026 and may be revised.
Boston and other areas in East Midlands
Among these 7 areas, Boston has the lowest median and the 6th highest amount left after rent and Band D council tax. Medians run from £30,129 in Boston to £40,102 in Blaby.
| Area | Median salary | Average rent a month | Left after rent and Band D a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaby | £40,102 | £998 | £1,493 |
| Chesterfield | £37,319 | £758 | £1,579 |
| Charnwood | £36,696 | £960 | £1,335 |
| Bolsover | £36,167 | £706 | £1,544 |
| Bassetlaw | £32,485 | £727 | £1,295 |
| Broxtowe | £32,308 | £942 | £1,072 |
| Boston | £30,129 | £806 | £1,103 |
The areas either side of Boston in the alphabetical list for East Midlands, highest median first. Each figure is at that area's own median. See all 35 in the East Midlands table.
How Boston compares with East Midlands and the UK
The median for jobs in Boston is £5,471 (15.4%) lower than the East Midlands median, £9,169 (23.3%) lower than the England median and £8,910 (22.8%) lower than the UK median of £39,039.
| Area | Median, jobs there | Median, residents | Take-home a month (England and Wales rates) | Average rent, August 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | £30,129 | £29,805 | £2,101 | £806 |
| East Midlands | £35,600 | £36,194 | £2,429 | £922 |
| England | £39,298 | £39,243 | £2,651 | £1,459 |
| United Kingdom | £39,039 | £39,039 | £2,636 | £1,400 |
Related pages
Every area in the East Midlands table, salary by job, the take home pay calculator, rent affordability calculator and cost of living calculator.
How this is worked out
Pay: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), 2025 provisional. Take-home: 2026/27 England and Wales rates, tax code 1257L, no pension or student loan. How to read these figures.
Sources
- ASHE Table 7: earnings by place of work, local authority, 2025 provisional (ONS)
- ASHE Table 8: earnings by place of residence, local authority, 2025 provisional (ONS)
- Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, released 16 September 2026 (ONS)
- Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG, GOV.UK)
- Income Tax rates and Personal Allowances (GOV.UK)
- National Insurance: how much you pay (GOV.UK)
Figures checked on 12 October 2026. ONS plans to publish its next ASHE figures on 22 October 2026. Read how we calculate or tell us about a mistake.
Frequently asked questions
There is no official definition of a good salary. ONS figures for full-time jobs in Boston (2025) show how pay is spread: a quarter pay less than £25,694 and half pay less than £30,129. On the median, take-home pay is about £2,101 a month at 2026/27 rates.
Boston ranks 346th of 348 council areas for median pay for jobs based there, in the bottom quarter, and 34th of 35 in East Midlands. Its median of £30,129 is £8,910 (22.8%) lower than the UK median of £39,039.
The ONS average monthly private rent in Boston was £806 in August 2026: £605 for one bedroom and £764 for two bedrooms. That is 38.4% of take-home pay on the median salary for jobs there. The figure is provisional and may be revised.
Band D council tax in Boston is £2,308.73 for 2026/27, about £192 a month, which ranks 248th of 348 council areas and 31st of 35 in East Midlands. Your own bill depends on your property's band and any discounts.