Engineers, All Other, Worcester

$108,220

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Worcester, MA. Middle half of wages roughly $87,770 to $136,050.

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

vs US median
−12.0%
US median
$122,930
Metro RPP
102.5
Middle half
$87,770 to $136,050
OEWS employment
190
SOC
17-2199

Engineers, All Other in Worcester pay a median $108,220 (May 2025), 12% below the US median of $122,930. At local prices (RPP 102.5), that median buys about what $105,580 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$108,220 in Worcester buys about what $105,580 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 102.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 113 vs all-items 102.5 (US = 100, 2024).

Engineers, All Other in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Worcester $108,220 $87,770 to $136,050 102.5
Philadelphia $97,590 $82,800 to $135,470 102.6
San Francisco $159,800 $118,900 to $209,630 115.6
Tulsa $107,240 $83,200 to $121,350 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Engineers, All Other in Worcester?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Engineers, All Other in Worcester, MA is $108,220.
How does Worcester pay compare to the US median for Engineers, All Other?
Local median pay is 12% below the national OEWS median of $122,930.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Worcester is 102.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $108,220 has about the same purchasing power as $105,580 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.