Software Developers pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $202,790 or more. The middle half of software developers in Worcester earn between $120,330 and $167,290.
- $95K10th
- $120K25th
- $147KMedian
- $167K75th
- $203K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $144,360 | $12,030 | $69.40 |
| Median | $146,950 | $12,246 | $70.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $120,330 | $10,028 | $57.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $167,290 | $13,941 | $80.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Software Developers salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $144,360, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $103,038 a year, or $8,587 a month and $3,963 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 software developers? 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 $144,360 buys what about $140,807 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 3rd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($162,440).
- Boston$162,440
- Pittsfield$161,080
- Worcester$144,360
- Amherst$141,420
- Barnstable$140,860
- Springfield$133,220
Highest-paying cities for software developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($221,710).
- San Jose, CA$221,710
- San Francisco, CA$193,430
- Seattle, WA$174,920
- Oxnard, CA$174,020
- Boulder, CO$166,480
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Software Developers salary in Worcester: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Worcester?
$69.40 an hour on average, and $70.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $120,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Worcester?
About $103,038 a year ($8,587 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $144,360. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do software developers earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($150,439).
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 15-1252; area Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.