Worcester, MA · SOC 15-1211
Computer Systems Analysts in Worcester
Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)
Median Salary
$119,260
per year in Worcester
+13% above
National Median
$105,850
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$57.34/hr
median hourly
Employment
910
jobs in Worcester
BLS metro-level wage data places Computer Systems Analysts pay in Worcester, MA at a median of $119,260 per year ($57.34/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $105,850, Worcester pays +13% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 910 computer systems analystss are employed across the Worcester MSA in SOC 15-1211.
The Worcester pay distribution spans from $71,200 at the 10th percentile to $166,230 at the 90th — a 2.3× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $92,490 and the 75th at $141,490, so half of Worcester-based computer systems analystss earn within that middle band.
Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Worcester, MA covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide MA data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.
Salary Range in Worcester
Annual Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$71,200
25th Percentile
$92,490
Median
$119,260
75th Percentile
$141,490
90th Percentile
$166,230
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