Civil Engineers, Worcester
$101,770
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Worcester, MA. Middle half of wages roughly $80,800 to $126,380.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +0.9%
- US median
- $100,840
- Metro RPP
- 102.5
- Middle half
- $80,800 to $126,380
- OEWS employment
- 600
- SOC
- 17-2051
Civil Engineers in Worcester pay a median $101,770 (May 2025), 0.9% above the US median of $100,840. At local prices (RPP 102.5), that median buys about what $99,288 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$101,770 in Worcester buys about what $99,288 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 102.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 113 vs all-items 102.5 (US = 100, 2024).
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Civil Engineers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $101,770 | $80,800 to $126,380 | 102.5 |
| Philadelphia | $99,410 | $81,430 to $127,410 | 102.6 |
| San Francisco | $130,160 | $103,030 to $163,150 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $102,080 | $81,080 to $129,240 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Civil Engineers in Worcester?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Civil Engineers in Worcester, MA is $101,770.
- How does Worcester pay compare to the US median for Civil Engineers?
- Local median pay is 0.9% above the national OEWS median of $100,840.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Worcester is 102.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $101,770 has about the same purchasing power as $99,288 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.