Human Resources Managers, Worcester

$160,470

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Worcester, MA. Middle half of wages roughly $117,830 to $206,950.

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

vs US median
+7.5%
US median
$149,280
Metro RPP
102.5
Middle half
$117,830 to $206,950
OEWS employment
460
SOC
11-3121

Human Resources Managers in Worcester pay a median $160,470 (May 2025), 7.5% above the US median of $149,280. At local prices (RPP 102.5), that median buys about what $156,556 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$160,470 in Worcester buys about what $156,556 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 102.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 113 vs all-items 102.5 (US = 100, 2024).

Human Resources Managers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Worcester $160,470 $117,830 to $206,950 102.5
Philadelphia $154,490 $114,410 to $201,740 102.6
San Francisco $209,340 $160,250 to $282,700 115.6
Tulsa $124,760 $96,320 to $152,470 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Human Resources Managers in Worcester?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Human Resources Managers in Worcester, MA is $160,470.
How does Worcester pay compare to the US median for Human Resources Managers?
Local median pay is 7.5% above the national OEWS median of $149,280.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Worcester is 102.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $160,470 has about the same purchasing power as $156,556 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.