Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,260 or more. The middle half of compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists in Worcester earn between $69,750 and $108,090.
- $59K10th
- $70K25th
- $86KMedian
- $108K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,670 | $7,722 | $44.55 |
| Median | $85,660 | $7,138 | $41.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,750 | $5,812 | $33.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,090 | $9,008 | $51.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists in Worcester earn 11% less than the Massachusetts average ($104,470) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($84,330). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $78,210.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $92,670 | $85,660 | $59,200 | $132,260 | 230 |
| Massachusetts | $104,470 | $95,890 | $63,230 | $161,120 | 3,390 |
| United States | $84,330 | $78,210 | $49,480 | $128,920 | 112,380 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $92,670, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $69,710 a year, or $5,809 a month and $2,681 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists? 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 $92,670 buys what about $90,389 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 2nd of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($106,940).
- Boston$106,940
- Worcester$92,670
- Amherst$91,180
- Barnstable$89,640
- Springfield$82,090
All Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists salaries in Massachusetts
Highest-paying cities for compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($131,430).
- San Jose, CA$131,430
- San Francisco, CA$112,700
- Boulder, CO$112,540
- Boston, MA$106,940
- Seattle, WA$100,630
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists salary by city
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Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists salary in Worcester: questions
How much do compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists make an hour in Worcester?
$44.55 an hour on average, and $41.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists take-home pay in Worcester?
About $69,710 a year ($5,809 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,670. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($84,330).
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 13-1141; area Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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