What is the average salary in Worcester, MA?

$72,220a year

Average yearly pay across 481 jobs with official data in the Worcester, MA metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly: $34.72
Jobs with data: 481
Workers counted: 337,180

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

Surgeon	$517,200
Orthopedic Surgeon	$391,900
Ophthalmologist	$387,800
General Internal Medicine Physician	$369,900
Obstetrician and Gynecologist	$336,400
Emergency Medicine Physician	$319,400
Physician	$304,400
Psychiatrist	$244,200
Family Medicine Physician	$229,700
Pediatrician	$213,200

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

Home Health and Personal Care Aide	$40,870
Registered Nurse	$100,200
Retail Salesperson	$36,220
Fast Food and Counter Worker	$34,610
General and Operations Manager	$111,900
Cashier	$34,770
Stocker and Order Filler	$37,250
Nursing Assistant	$45,710
Teaching Assistant	$39,240
Office Clerk	$46,940

Management

Administrative Services Manager$106,200
Architectural and Engineering Manager$179,200
Compensation and Benefits Manager$161,000
Computer and Information Systems Manager$193,900
Construction Manager$140,600
Education Administrator$120,500
Education Administrator$104,900
Education Administrator$89,200
Education and Childcare Administrator$70,560
Emergency Management Director$133,700
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$76,210
Facilities Manager$108,800
Financial Manager$170,900
Food Service Manager$83,570
Fundraising Manager$134,000
General and Operations Manager$111,900
Human Resources Manager$160,500
Industrial Production Manager$138,400
Lodging Manager$93,720
Manager$164,700
Marketing Manager$199,300
Medical and Health Services Manager$125,900
Natural Sciences Manager$212,600
Postmaster and Mail Superintendent$96,420
Property$93,630
Public Relations Manager$156,900
Purchasing Manager$157,800
Sales Manager$162,800
Social and Community Service Manager$77,500
Transportation$115,200

Business and financial operations

Accountant and Auditor$94,070
Budget Analyst$87,210
Business Operations Specialist$77,340
Buyer and Purchasing Agent$78,690
Claims Adjuster$80,560
Compensation$85,660
Compliance Officer$91,730
Cost Estimator$92,570
Credit Analyst$76,230
Credit Counselor$60,680
Financial and Investment Analyst$98,960
Financial Risk Specialist$92,670
Financial Specialist$75,880
Fundraiser$59,420
Human Resources Specialist$77,290
Insurance Appraiser$81,880
Insurance Underwriter$98,000
Labor Relations Specialist$112,200
Loan Officer$94,220
Logistician$98,390
Management Analyst$122,200
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$90,300
Meeting$64,910
Personal Financial Advisor$120,400
Project Management Specialist$100,300
Property Appraiser and Assessor$82,100
Tax Examiner and Collector$109,400
Training and Development Specialist$72,080

Computer and mathematical

Actuary$123,200
Computer Network Architect$130,100
Computer Network Support Specialist$83,790
Computer Occupation$104,100
Computer Programmer$119,000
Computer Systems Analyst$119,300
Computer User Support Specialist$62,280
Data Scientist$123,600
Database Administrator$103,600
Database Architect$150,900
Information Security Analyst$128,600
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$100,800
Operations Research Analyst$87,420
Software Developer$147,000
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$107,400
Statistician$91,210
Web and Digital Interface Designer$94,500
Web Developer$80,840

Architecture and engineering

Architect$105,000
Architectural and Civil Drafter$72,310
Bioengineer and Biomedical Engineer$104,100
Calibration Technologist and Technician$61,450
Chemical Engineer$104,100
Civil Engineer$101,800
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$76,440
Computer Hardware Engineer$142,800
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$75,530
Electrical and Electronics Drafter$98,610
Electrical Engineer$129,700
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician$60,660
Electronics Engineer$106,800
Engineer$108,200
Engineering Technologist and Technician$63,270
Environmental Engineering Technologist and Technician$77,180
Industrial Engineer$107,000
Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$66,670
Materials Engineer$114,100
Mechanical Drafter$66,980
Mechanical Engineer$109,300
Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$72,650
Surveying and Mapping Technician$47,710
Surveyor$84,270

Life, physical, and social science

Biochemist and Biophysicist$125,400
Biological Scientist$96,550
Biological Technician$69,730
Chemical Technician$63,480
Chemist$100,700
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$112,100
Conservation Scientist$77,620
Economist$99,990
Environmental Science and Protection Technician$58,410
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$103,700
Materials Scientist$151,100
Medical Scientist$105,300
Microbiologist$115,700
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$99,150
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$58,220
Physicist$154,000
School Psychologist$93,090
Social Science Research Assistant$58,110
Urban and Regional Planner$88,300
Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$93,930

Community and social service

Child$70,900
Clergy$72,300
Community and Social Service Specialist$55,000
Community Health Worker$53,620
Educational$78,040
Health Education Specialist$59,290
Healthcare Social Worker$74,520
Marriage and Family Therapist$62,490
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$60,480
Rehabilitation Counselor$54,270
Social and Human Service Assistant$46,030
Social Worker$113,000
Substance Abuse$57,950

Legal

Educational instruction and library

Adult Basic Education$90,550
Art$81,670
Biological Science Teacher$96,660
Business Teacher$102,100
Career/Technical Education Teacher$96,840
Career/Technical Education Teacher$95,780
Chemistry Teacher$93,410
Communications Teacher$95,980
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teacher$62,780
Curator$78,450
Economics Teacher$110,700
Education Teacher$77,240
Educational Instruction and Library Worker$40,610
Elementary School Teacher$82,810
English Language and Literature Teacher$80,170
Environmental Science Teacher$81,040
Foreign Language and Literature Teacher$83,490
Health Specialties Teacher$106,500
History Teacher$89,380
Instructional Coordinator$91,990
Kindergarten Teacher$89,770
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$75,160
Library Technician$47,560
Mathematical Science Teacher$84,140
Middle School Teacher$82,380
Museum Technician and Conservator$47,510
Nursing Instructor and Teacher$90,090
Philosophy and Religion Teacher$83,000
Physics Teacher$101,600
Political Science Teacher$102,000
Postsecondary Teacher$83,820
Preschool Teacher$44,460
Psychology Teacher$86,300
Secondary School Teacher$87,050
Self-Enrichment Teacher$47,330
Sociology Teacher$78,450
Special Education Teacher$84,040
Special Education Teacher$81,330
Special Education Teacher$83,810
Special Education Teacher$80,270
Special Education Teacher$83,690
Substitute Teacher$38,460
Teaching Assistant$39,240
Tutor$46,860

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Art Director$131,200
Audio and Video Technician$63,620
Broadcast Technician$49,890
Camera Operator$59,760
Coach and Scout$51,260
Commercial and Industrial Designer$93,680
Editor$73,950
Floral Designer$44,400
Graphic Designer$66,810
Interior Designer$62,180
Interpreter and Translator$72,750
Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$48,560
News Analyst$40,190
Photographer$50,170
Producer and Director$69,270
Public Relations Specialist$75,610
Special Effects Artist and Animator$76,970
Technical Writer$98,020
Writer and Author$80,490

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Athletic Trainer$61,020
Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$98,950
Chiropractor$78,730
Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$77,240
Dental Hygienist$100,500
Dentist$202,100
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$104,200
Dietetic Technician$43,190
Dietitian and Nutritionist$74,320
Emergency Medical Technician$50,560
Emergency Medicine Physician$319,400
Family Medicine Physician$229,700
General Internal Medicine Physician$369,900
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$84,430
Health Technologist and Technician$58,190
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker$80,820
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$79,060
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$104,900
Medical Records Specialist$51,050
Nuclear Medicine Technologist$111,400
Nurse Practitioner$135,100
Obstetrician and Gynecologist$336,400
Occupational Therapist$98,300
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$49,610
Ophthalmologist$387,800
Optician$67,630
Optometrist$149,600
Orthopedic Surgeon$391,900
Orthotist and Prosthetist$84,930
Paramedic$64,400
Pediatrician$213,200
Pharmacist$132,900
Pharmacy Technician$46,010
Physical Therapist$103,800
Physician$304,400
Physician Assistant$152,900
Psychiatric Technician$49,890
Psychiatrist$244,200
Radiologic Technologist and Technician$103,100
Registered Nurse$100,200
Respiratory Therapist$98,120
Speech-Language Pathologist$100,100
Surgeon$517,200
Surgical Technologist$77,610
Veterinarian$131,000
Veterinary Technologist and Technician$48,180

Healthcare support

Dental Assistant$50,720
Healthcare Support Worker$46,680
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$40,870
Massage Therapist$49,600
Medical Assistant$47,240
Medical Equipment Preparer$57,760
Nursing Assistant$45,710
Occupational Therapy Assistant$76,570
Orderly$36,050
Pharmacy Aide$36,840
Phlebotomist$48,110
Physical Therapist Aide$38,710
Physical Therapist Assistant$76,900
Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$43,510

Protective service

Animal Control Worker$55,410
Correctional Officer and Jailer$91,980
Crossing Guard and Flagger$37,690
Detective and Criminal Investigator$89,270
Firefighter$66,310
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$100,500
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$87,950
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$60,430
Lifeguard$36,010
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$80,210
Private Detective and Investigator$42,720
Protective Service Worker$46,590
School Bus Monitor$40,130
Security Guard$38,430

Food preparation and serving

Bartender$35,950
Chef and Head Cook$64,620
Cook$36,770
Cook$46,780
Cook$44,250
Cook$40,780
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$35,870
Dishwasher$36,660
Fast Food and Counter Worker$34,610
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$45,500
Food Preparation Worker$36,550
Food Server$35,790
Host and Hostess$33,620
Waiter and Waitress$36,840

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$59,630
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$67,090
Janitor and Cleaner$41,030
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$47,980
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$37,350
Tree Trimmer and Pruner$53,620

Personal care and service

Amusement and Recreation Attendant$33,680
Animal Caretaker$37,590
Childcare Worker$39,300
Concierge$37,790
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$59,800
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$55,020
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$57,760
Hairdresser$36,430
Manicurist and Pedicurist$34,680
Recreation Worker$37,950
Residential Advisor$47,010
Skincare Specialist$46,270
Tour and Travel Guide$35,990
Usher$32,150

Sales and related

Advertising Sales Agent$67,670
Cashier$34,770
Counter and Rental Clerk$42,840
Demonstrator and Product Promoter$38,700
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$99,860
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$54,920
Insurance Sales Agent$76,200
Parts Salesperson$40,360
Retail Salesperson$36,220
Sale and Related Worker$44,230
Sales Engineer$125,800
Sales Representative$110,000
Sales Representative$80,400
Sales Representatives of Service$77,380
Security$75,320
Travel Agent$49,980

Office and administrative support

Bill and Account Collector$57,570
Billing and Posting Clerk$54,480
Bookkeeping$56,350
Brokerage Clerk$60,950
Courier and Messenger$41,420
Court$59,260
Customer Service Representative$47,540
Data Entry Keyer$46,040
Dispatcher$56,430
Eligibility Interviewer$49,660
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$75,350
File Clerk$45,160
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$73,130
Human Resources Assistant$49,850
Information and Record Clerk$32,300
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$51,400
Interviewer$46,730
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$61,730
Library Assistant$38,740
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$51,700
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$46,290
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,290
Meter Reader$48,740
Office and Administrative Support Worker$37,350
Office Clerk$46,940
Office Machine Operator$45,060
Order Clerk$47,900
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$60,080
Postal Service Clerk$64,290
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,470
Procurement Clerk$56,640
Production$58,720
Public Safety Telecommunicator$58,850
Receptionist and Information Clerk$41,720
Secretary and Administrative Assistant$52,450
Shipping$49,140
Switchboard Operator$44,050
Teller$46,440
Weigher$48,490
Word Processor and Typist$59,110

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Farmworker$36,290
Farmworker and Laborer$37,210
First-Line Supervisors of Farming$58,890

Construction and extraction

Brickmason and Blockmason$76,930
Carpenter$73,010
Construction and Building Inspector$80,650
Construction Laborer$61,410
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$80,280
Electrician$75,510
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$73,780
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$94,570
Floor Layer$70,340
Glazier$78,820
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$47,250
Helpers--Brickmason$52,500
Helpers--Carpenter$44,470
Helpers--Electrician$41,580
Highway Maintenance Worker$52,020
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$70,380
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$77,050
Painter$54,240
Plumber$82,260
Roofer$105,300
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$49,670
Sheet Metal Worker$77,820
Tile and Stone Setter$58,930

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Audiovisual Equipment Installer and Repairer$55,760
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$58,080
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$54,330
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$71,780
Computer$48,870
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$94,900
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$79,820
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$106,700
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$116,500
Electronic Equipment Installer and Repairer$49,030
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$84,240
Heating$73,800
Helpers--Installation$37,550
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$72,960
Installation$62,760
Maintenance and Repair Worker$55,160
Medical Equipment Repairer$59,390
Millwright$72,840
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$78,880
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$59,960
Recreational Vehicle Service Technician$61,460
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$80,480
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$66,380
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$102,100

Production

Baker$37,420
Butcher and Meat Cutter$46,720
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$54,780
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$50,460
Chemical Plant and System Operator$88,510
Coating$48,380
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$58,740
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$78,710
Crushing$51,320
Cutting$44,800
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$43,790
Dental Laboratory Technician$63,730
Electrical$47,390
Engine and Other Machine Assembler$46,160
Extruding$48,860
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$50,660
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$78,150
Food Batchmaker$31,200
Grinding$46,210
Heat Treating Equipment Setter$61,050
Helpers--Production Worker$43,680
Inspector$49,660
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$49,490
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter$52,440
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$36,480
Machinist$64,480
Milling and Planing Machine Setter$49,740
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$44,820
Molder$54,920
Molding$37,370
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$50,050
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$39,170
Paper Goods Machine Setter$47,200
Power Distributor and Dispatcher$102,300
Power Plant Operator$101,400
Prepress Technician and Worker$47,890
Presser$34,530
Print Binding and Finishing Worker$48,820
Printing Press Operator$53,210
Production Worker$45,980
Separating$48,890
Sewing Machine Operator$39,350
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$78,210
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$60,050
Tool and Die Maker$61,770
Upholsterer$45,580
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$67,190
Welder$60,320
Welding$50,760
Woodworking Machine Setter$44,100

Transportation and material moving

Ambulance Driver and Attendant$38,180
Bus Driver$65,640
Bus Driver$60,470
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$36,730
Crane and Tower Operator$122,300
Driver/Sales Worker$44,490
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$64,450
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$61,610
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,860
Laborer and Freight$44,080
Light Truck Driver$46,750
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$43,720
Packer and Packager$33,350
Parking Attendant$36,240
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$46,740
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$39,800
Stocker and Order Filler$37,250

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Worcester, MA?

About $72,220 a year ($34.72 an hour): the average of the 481 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Worcester, MA?

Surgeon ($517,200), Orthopedic Surgeon ($391,900), Ophthalmologist ($387,800).

What are the most common jobs in Worcester, MA?

Home Health and Personal Care Aide (14,720 jobs), Registered Nurse (10,070 jobs), Retail Salesperson (8,830 jobs).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.