Architectural and Engineering Managers, Worcester

$179,150

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Worcester, MA. Middle half of wages roughly $153,380 to $214,780.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+4.6%
US median
$171,270
Metro RPP
102.5
Middle half
$153,380 to $214,780
OEWS employment
630
SOC
11-9041

Architectural and Engineering Managers in Worcester pay a median $179,150 (May 2025), 4.6% above the US median of $171,270. At local prices (RPP 102.5), that median buys about what $174,780 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$179,150 in Worcester buys about what $174,780 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 102.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 113 vs all-items 102.5 (US = 100, 2024).

Architectural and Engineering Managers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Worcester $179,150 $153,380 to $214,780 102.5
Philadelphia $171,140 $141,790 to $204,630 102.6
San Francisco $221,580 $184,720 to $287,680 115.6
Tulsa $160,810 $137,170 to $174,990 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Architectural and Engineering Managers in Worcester?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Architectural and Engineering Managers in Worcester, MA is $179,150.
How does Worcester pay compare to the US median for Architectural and Engineering Managers?
Local median pay is 4.6% above the national OEWS median of $171,270.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Worcester is 102.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $179,150 has about the same purchasing power as $174,780 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.