Right of Way Specialist Salary in Boston, MA

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Right of Way Specialist in Boston, MA is $98,812. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $87,992 to $110,268, with most professionals earning between $78,141 and $120,698.

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Communicates with landowners, attorneys, public officials, engineers and others in gaining land rights to support company projects and customer requests.

September 06, 2022

Attends meetings with attorneys, engineers, agents/consultants, property owners and other SAWS personnel as directed by Manager.

November 07, 2022

Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Adobe Acrobat.

December 25, 2022

Provides guidance and support to divisions, districts, Project Delivery, and other stakeholders on whatever information is needed based on operational needs, including audits and risk assessments.

January 03, 2023

Performs highly complex contract duties within the Contracts and Finance section of the Right of Way (ROW) Division to include developing, executing, managing, and administering contracts related to right of way for transportation projects throughout the contract lifecycle based on industry, federal, state, and agency practices, methods and mandates.

January 04, 2023

Develops and implements applicable policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures in alignment with industry, federal, state, and agency practices, methods, and mandates.

March 11, 2023

Negotiates with property owners to acquire land rights using condemnation procedures if required and assembles all file data for attorney's preparation of lawsuit.

April 05, 2023

Assists in preparing reports for weekly construction project status meetings and reports on the status of right of way acquisition.

April 09, 2023

Prepares documents necessary for land rights acquisitions to include letters, memos, agreements, easements, and other instruments.

April 17, 2023

Requires some travel to and from remote office locations, county courthouses, landowner properties, or other areas necessary to perform the essential duties.

April 30, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Right of Way Specialist in Boston, MA

Average Base Salary

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87992

110268

98812

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

89129

111274

99336

What is the average salary for Right of Way Specialist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Right of Way Specialist in Boston, MA. The base salary for Right of Way Specialist ranges from $87,992 to $110,268 with the average base salary of $98,812. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $89,129 to $111,274 with the average total cash compensation of $99,336.

View Average Salary for Right of Way Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$98,812	$87,992 - $110,268
Bonus	$524	$1,137 - $1,006
Total Pay	$99,336	$89,129 - $111,274

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Right of Way Specialist Salary Near Boston, MA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Revere, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,992 - $110,268	COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Brookline, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,992 - $110,268	COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Malden, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,992 - $110,268	COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Somerville, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,992 - $110,268	COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Quincy, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,992 - $110,268	COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Arlington, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,992 - $110,268	COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%

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