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Worcester engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Worcester, MA metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$113,664

Worcester

Top earners

$169,093

Higher end

vs national

-6% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

MA

Massachusetts

Engineers in the Worcester, MA metro earn an estimated $113,664, -6% vs national, with top earners near $169,093. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Worcester

Estimated pay for each discipline in Worcester. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Worcester

  • ▹Local market. Worcester pay runs -6% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Massachusetts statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Worcester, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Worcester — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Worcester?
Engineers in the Worcester, MA metro earn a blended median of $113,664 per year — 6% below the national average — across 10 engineering occupations and 5,710 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Worcester?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Worcester, at $172,390 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Worcester compare to the national average?
The Worcester engineering median of $113,664 is 6% below the national average of $120,395, against a Massachusetts statewide blend of $134,435.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 10 engineering occupations in Worcester, MA, weighted by local employment (5,710 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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