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Economists salary in Worcester, MA

The median economists in Worcester, MA earns $99,990 a year, 20% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,181 a month.

10th percentile
$65,920
25th percentile
$84,670
Median percentile
$99,990
75th percentile
$106,380
90th percentile
$137,100

Based on 50 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$74,173 take-home a year
Gross pay$99,990
Federal income tax−$13,168
Social Security + Medicare−$7,649
Massachusetts income tax (approx.)−$5,000
Monthly take-home$6,181
Every two weeks$2,853

Does it go far here?

$97,529Median pay in Worcester, MA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.5 vs 100).
23%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,426 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Worcester, MA

JobMedian pay
Marketing Managers$199,280
Computer and Information Systems Managers$193,890
Architectural and Engineering Managers$179,150
Financial Managers$170,940
Managers, All Other$164,730
Sales Managers$162,810
Software Developers$146,950
Construction Managers$140,570

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