Worcester, MA

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Avg Salary

$73,321

across all roles

Cost Index

106

Above Average

Avg Rent

$1,650/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

5/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Worcester?

5/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.56× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 106 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,607/mo, Worcester is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

106

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,650

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,607

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$64,369

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.56×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Worcester

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$230,593
2.Neurologists
$229,417
3.Radiologists
$227,816
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$223,757
5.Anesthesiologists
$221,277
6.Ophthalmologists
$221,265
7.Orthodontists
$219,021
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$215,812
9.Pediatricians
$207,622
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$205,082

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$11,175/mo
2.Neurologists
$11,103/mo
3.Radiologists
$11,006/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,759/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$10,608/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$10,607/mo
7.Orthodontists
$10,471/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$10,276/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,777/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$9,623/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Worcester

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Furniture Finishers

$2/mo left

$46,932/yr gross

Pharmacy Technicians

$5/mo left

$46,976/yr gross

Medical Assistants

$12/mo left

$47,099/yr gross

Helpers

$19/mo left

$47,205/yr gross

Veterinary Technologists And Technicians

$20/mo left

$47,222/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.