See which occupations donate the most in Massachusetts. 100 occupations, $211.9M in donations from Massachusetts.
The occupational breakdown of political donors in Massachusetts reflects the state's economic makeup. This ranking shows which professions contribute the most to federal campaigns from within Massachusetts, with both state-level and national totals provided for comparison. The mix of top occupations can differ substantially from one state to another based on local industries and workforce composition.
| # | Occupation | Massachusetts Total | National Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CEO | $27.9M | $842.9M |
| 2 | CHAIRMAN | $21.4M | $209.7M |
| 3 | PRESIDENT | $18.7M | $305.1M |
| 4 | INVESTOR | $16.2M | $245.5M |
| 5 | EXECUTIVE | $10.5M | $282.8M |
| 6 | PHYSICIAN | $8.0M | $299.7M |
| 7 | FINANCE | $6.6M | $55.7M |
| 8 | PROFESSOR | $6.5M | $64.2M |
| 9 | CONSULTANT | $6.3M | $134.6M |
| 10 | MANAGING DIRECTOR | $6.3M | $133.8M |
| 11 | REAL ESTATE | $3.5M | $91.1M |
| 12 | LAWYER | $3.2M | $85.7M |
| 13 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $2.9M | $74.4M |
| 14 | CHAIRMAN & CEO | $2.9M | $39.1M |
| 15 | PARTNER | $2.7M | $91.1M |
| 16 | SENIOR ADVISOR | $2.6M | $9.4M |
| 17 | WRITER | $2.6M | $38.7M |
| 18 | MD | $2.5M | $11.1M |
| 19 | SOFTWARE ENGINEER | $2.5M | $34.6M |
| 20 | MANAGER | $2.4M | $70.3M |
| 21 | ENGINEER | $2.4M | $69.4M |
| 22 | SCIENTIST | $2.2M | $17.7M |
| 23 | TEACHER | $2.0M | $28.4M |
| 24 | CEO & CHAIRMAN | $2.0M | $15.7M |
| 25 | CHAIR | $1.9M | $21.9M |
| 26 | CEO & FOUNDER | $1.8M | $3.1M |
| 27 | ARTIST | $1.7M | $25.5M |
| 28 | VENTURE PARTNER | $1.6M | $2.6M |
| 29 | INVESTMENTS | $1.5M | $192.4M |
| 30 | MANAGING PARTNER | $1.5M | $27.9M |
| 31 | VENTURE CAPITAL | $1.4M | $28.0M |
| 32 | CO-FOUNDER | $1.3M | $40.9M |
| 33 | PSYCHOLOGIST | $1.3M | $15.3M |
| 34 | DIRECTOR | $1.2M | $57.8M |
| 35 | FOUNDER | $1.2M | $119.1M |
| 36 | PHILANTHROPIST | $1.1M | $59.2M |
| 37 | CIO | $1.0M | $5.7M |
| 38 | BUSINESS OWNER | $998K | $38.3M |
| 39 | ARCHITECT | $953K | $16.2M |
| 40 | PRINCIPAL | $922K | $33.9M |
| 41 | EDUCATOR | $826K | $10.0M |
| 42 | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $799K | $13.5M |
| 43 | REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER | $762K | $20.7M |
| 44 | SOCIAL WORKER | $760K | $6.2M |
| 45 | BUSINESS | $753K | $16.7M |
| 46 | BIOTECH | $737K | $1.1M |
| 47 | RETAIL | $691K | $5.7M |
| 48 | RESEARCH PROFESSOR | $682K | $835K |
| 49 | BANKER | $635K | $21.8M |
| 50 | CONSULTING | $608K | $6.0M |
| 51 | SELF EMPLOYED | $605K | $24.5M |
| 52 | FOUNDING PARTNER | $604K | $3.7M |
| 53 | ECONOMIST | $589K | $5.5M |
| 54 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $555K | $15.1M |
| 55 | MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT | $534K | $3.4M |
| 56 | FOUNDER AND CEO | $498K | $4.8M |
| 57 | HISTORIAN | $498K | $1.2M |
| 58 | FINANCIAL CONSULTANT | $470K | $4.9M |
| 59 | RESEARCHER | $461K | $11.7M |
| 60 | AUTHOR | $455K | $12.6M |
| 61 | NOT-EMPLOYED | $452K | $8.1M |
| 62 | MARKETING | $448K | $13.0M |
| 63 | JOURNALIST | $440K | $1.6M |
| 64 | SOFTWARE DEVELOPER | $427K | $6.5M |
| 65 | ADVISOR | $415K | $9.1M |
| 66 | PSYCHIATRIST | $413K | $3.1M |
| 67 | MUSICIAN | $409K | $7.8M |
| 68 | VENTURE CAPITALIST | $404K | $21.8M |
| 69 | PRIVATE EQUITY | $400K | $8.5M |
| 70 | RABBI | $398K | $884K |
| 71 | CO-CEO | $391K | $9.6M |
| 72 | ANALYST | $389K | $12.9M |
| 73 | PORTFOLIO MANAGER | $382K | $7.8M |
| 74 | ACADEMIC | $375K | $1.2M |
| 75 | PSYCHOTHERAPIST | $374K | $6.6M |
| 76 | SVP | $367K | $4.4M |
| 77 | LECTURER | $366K | $1.6M |
| 78 | ADMINISTRATOR | $362K | $8.8M |
| 79 | SOFTWARE | $348K | $3.0M |
| 80 | INVESTMENT MANAGER | $337K | $19.5M |
| 81 | DOCTOR | $331K | $12.1M |
| 82 | PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTOR | $320K | $1.6M |
| 83 | DESIGNER | $314K | $11.0M |
| 84 | RESEARCH SCIENTIST | $307K | $2.1M |
| 85 | INSURANCE | $288K | $8.6M |
| 86 | INVESTMENT ADVISOR | $276K | $7.7M |
| 87 | BIOTECH EXECUTIVE | $270K | $355K |
| 88 | NURSE PRACTITIONER | $267K | $2.5M |
| 89 | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | $267K | $5.9M |
| 90 | PROJECT MANAGER | $259K | $7.2M |
| 91 | AUTO DEALER | $257K | $7.9M |
| 92 | COMPUTER SCIENTIST | $250K | $1.5M |
| 93 | LIBRARIAN | $246K | $3.3M |
| 94 | EPIDEMIOLOGIST | $238K | $759K |
| 95 | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | $237K | $2.5M |
| 96 | EDITOR | $236K | $5.2M |
| 97 | FILMMAKER | $225K | $9.2M |
| 98 | CONSUTANT | $223K | $419K |
| 99 | VETERINARIAN | $219K | $5.5M |
| 100 | BUSINESSMAN | $217K | $8.9M |
The top political donors by occupation in Massachusetts typically include retirees, attorneys, executives, and physicians. Across 100 tracked occupations, Massachusetts residents have contributed $211.9M to federal campaigns.
Each state's occupational giving profile reflects its local economy. States with major financial centers see more banker and investor donations, while states with large university systems see more professor and researcher contributions. Compare the Massachusetts and National Total columns to spot these differences.
Donors self-report their occupation on FEC contribution forms. We normalize common variations (e.g., "ATTORNEY" and "LAWYER" are combined) to produce cleaner rankings, though some inconsistency remains due to the self-reported nature of the data.