Lawyers pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $307,050 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Worcester earn between $83,530 and $198,720.
- $65K10th
- $84K25th
- $129KMedian
- $199K75th
- $307K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $152,380 | $12,698 | $73.26 |
| Median | $129,400 | $10,783 | $62.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,530 | $6,961 | $40.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $198,720 | $16,560 | $95.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Lawyers in Worcester earn 26% less than the Massachusetts average ($205,980) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $152,380 | $129,400 | $64,710 | $307,050 | 1,210 |
| Massachusetts | $205,980 | $176,680 | $82,100 | $374,410 | 23,560 |
| United States | $185,840 | $159,670 | $78,360 | $351,600 | 754,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $152,380, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $108,119 a year, or $9,010 a month and $4,158 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 lawyers? 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 $152,380 buys what about $148,630 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 2nd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($215,680).
- Boston$215,680
- Worcester$152,380
- Springfield$141,510
- Barnstable$135,000
- Amherst$131,160
- Pittsfield$125,450
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Worcester: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Worcester?
$73.26 an hour on average, and $62.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Worcester?
About $108,119 a year ($9,010 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $152,380. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do lawyers earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($185,840).
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 23-1011; area Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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