Social Workers, All Other pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,480 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Worcester earn between $89,790 and $121,530.
- $74K10th
- $90K25th
- $113KMedian
- $122K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,140 | $8,845 | $51.03 |
| Median | $112,960 | $9,413 | $54.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $89,790 | $7,482 | $43.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,530 | $10,128 | $58.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $106,140, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $78,512 a year, or $6,543 a month and $3,020 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 other social workers? 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 $106,140 buys what about $103,528 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 1st of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in Worcester: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Worcester?
$51.03 an hour on average, and $54.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $89,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Worcester?
About $78,512 a year ($6,543 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,140. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do other social workers earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($77,229).
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 21-1029; area Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.23, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.23).
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