Highest paying jobs in Worcester, MA
The best paying occupations in the Worcester, MA metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 2.5% above the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianWorcester, MA | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surgeons, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $517,150 | $74,190 – $517,150 | 150 |
| 2 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except PediatricDoctoral or professional degree | $391,930 | $200,220 – $454,200 | 60 |
| 3 | Ophthalmologists, Except PediatricDoctoral or professional degree | $387,810 | $88,250 – $430,410 | 30 |
| 4 | General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $369,930 | $152,770 – $369,930 | 180 |
| 5 | Obstetricians and GynecologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $336,350 | $96,920 – $385,200 | 60 |
| 6 | Emergency Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $319,420 | $238,310 – $466,430 | 170 |
| 7 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $304,380 | $77,630 – $419,380 | — |
| 8 | PsychiatristsDoctoral or professional degree | $244,190 | $74,840 – $401,980 | 110 |
| 9 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $229,710 | $78,990 – $436,610 | 230 |
| 10 | Pediatricians, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $213,200 | $122,240 – $304,890 | 200 |
| 11 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $212,600 | $129,220 – $312,790 | 490 |
| 12 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $202,110 | $108,850 – $452,140 | 320 |
| 13 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $199,280 | $99,620 – $284,350 | 590 |
| 14 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $193,890 | $113,850 – $291,440 | 1,150 |
| 15 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $179,150 | $129,010 – $260,000 | 630 |
| 16 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $170,940 | $98,860 – $316,350 | 1,560 |
| 17 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $164,730 | $99,230 – $294,620 | 570 |
| 18 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $162,810 | $72,550 – $314,900 | 950 |
| 19 | Compensation and Benefits ManagersBachelor's degree | $160,990 | $93,970 – $220,640 | 40 |
| 20 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $160,470 | $94,570 – $296,420 | 460 |
| 21 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $157,810 | $80,410 – $228,900 | 130 |
| 22 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $156,850 | $81,420 – $297,790 | 130 |
| 23 | PhysicistsDoctoral or professional degree | $153,990 | $112,500 – $263,020 | 40 |
| 24 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $152,860 | $108,630 – $195,210 | 470 |
| 25 | Materials ScientistsBachelor's degree | $151,070 | $97,870 – $173,410 | 80 |
| 26 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $150,940 | $103,280 – $208,790 | 170 |
| 27 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $149,600 | $91,280 – $187,510 | 90 |
| 28 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $146,950 | $95,400 – $202,790 | 1,800 |
| 29 | Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree | $142,780 | $102,220 – $224,210 | 140 |
| 30 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $140,570 | $99,680 – $207,410 | 880 |
| 31 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $138,430 | $99,200 – $215,490 | 590 |
| 32 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $135,120 | $105,340 – $204,030 | 840 |
| 33 | Fundraising ManagersBachelor's degree | $134,020 | $83,520 – $209,820 | 170 |
| 34 | Emergency Management DirectorsBachelor's degree | $133,690 | $83,140 – $173,750 | 30 |
| 35 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $132,930 | $81,420 – $154,960 | 760 |
| 36 | Art DirectorsBachelor's degree | $131,240 | $76,060 – $195,320 | 100 |
| 37 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $130,950 | $95,280 – $211,440 | 250 |
| 38 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $130,060 | $88,990 – $195,980 | 350 |
| 39 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $129,720 | $80,060 – $163,140 | 480 |
| 40 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $129,400 | $64,710 – $307,050 | 1,210 |
| 41 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $128,630 | $78,930 – $190,570 | 270 |
| 42 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $125,890 | $78,490 – $224,340 | 1,770 |
| 43 | Sales EngineersBachelor's degree | $125,800 | $66,180 – $165,680 | 320 |
| 44 | Biochemists and BiophysicistsDoctoral or professional degree | $125,420 | $84,980 – $193,070 | 1,060 |
| 45 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $123,640 | $70,880 – $175,620 | 490 |
| 46 | ActuariesBachelor's degree | $123,170 | $78,670 – $189,520 | 80 |
| 47 | Crane and Tower OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $122,260 | $71,240 – $141,070 | 110 |
| 48 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $122,180 | $74,720 – $178,880 | 1,040 |
| 49 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $120,480 | $86,520 – $160,980 | 1,270 |
| 50 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $120,400 | $59,990 – $295,870 | — |