Accountants and Auditors pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $146,780 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Worcester earn between $75,760 and $120,840.
- $65K10th
- $76K25th
- $94KMedian
- $121K75th
- $147K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,010 | $8,334 | $48.08 |
| Median | $94,070 | $7,839 | $45.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,760 | $6,313 | $36.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $120,840 | $10,070 | $58.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $100,010, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $74,507 a year, or $6,209 a month and $2,866 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $100,010 buys what about $97,549 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 3rd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($108,660).
- Boston$108,660
- Barnstable$103,840
- Worcester$100,010
- Springfield$96,130
- Amherst$92,040
- Pittsfield$90,690
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Worcester: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Worcester?
$48.08 an hour on average, and $45.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Worcester?
About $74,507 a year ($6,209 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,010. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($95,613).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011; area Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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