Office Manager salary in Worcester, MA
Worcester pays office managers less than Massachusetts as a whole but still more than the country. The median is $73,130 a year1: 4.7% below the Massachusetts statewide median of $76,770 and 5.2% above the US median of $69,500. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#63 of 519). BLS counts about 3,380 people in this job here, 10% of the Massachusetts total.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Worcester, MA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Worcester against Massachusetts and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | $49,690 | $73,130 | $103,600 | |
| Massachusetts | $51,020 | $76,770 | $107,490 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Worcester earns $60,300–$88,880. The top tenth earns $103,600 or more, 2.1 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.3 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $28,580 wide, against $32,700 across Massachusetts and $29,140 nationally: employers in Worcester pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an office manager here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,690 | $4,141 | $23.89 | $64,116 |
| 25th percentile | $60,300 | $5,025 | $28.99 | $77,806 |
| Median | $73,130 | $6,094 | $35.16 | $94,361 |
| 75th percentile | $88,880 | $7,407 | $42.73 | $114,684 |
| 90th percentile | $103,600 | $8,633 | $49.81 | $133,677 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $15,750 a year in pay and about $20,323 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $12,830 in pay. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $69,500 falls between the 25th percentile and the median in Worcester, and the Massachusetts statewide median of $76,770 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Worcester
At the $73,130 median, a local hire costs about $94,361 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $21,231 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Worcester
Of the 17 roles we track in Worcester, this one ranks #7 by median pay, between executive assistants ($75,350) and paralegals ($70,990). Project Coordinator is the highest at $100,290.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruiter | +5.7% | 2,050 | |
| Executive Assistant | +3.0% | 1,310 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 3,380 | |
| Paralegal | -2.9% | 480 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -17.8% | 260 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #10 of the 17 roles we track in Worcester (+5.2%), between customer support specialists (+6.2%) and e-commerce order specialists (+3.7%). The typical role here is at +6.2%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Office managers hold 10.4% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Worcester, 8.8% across Massachusetts and 9.1% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Massachusetts
Across the 7 areas of Massachusetts with data for this job, the median runs from $68,320 in Amherst Town-Northampton to $77,990 in Boston-Cambridge, a gap of $9,670 a year. The one area in Massachusetts with more office managers, Boston-Cambridge, MA-NH ($77,990), also pays more.
| Area | Median | vs Worcester | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge, MA-NH | +6.6% | 25,630 | |
| Worcester, MA | this area | 3,380 | |
| Springfield, MA | -2.1% | 1,790 | |
| Barnstable Town, MA | -2.4% | 1,020 | |
| Massachusetts (Nonmetro) | -3.0% | 380 | |
| Pittsfield, MA | -3.1% | 580 | |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | -6.6% | 650 |
Worcester against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Worcester is #73 of 517 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job and one of the better-paying ones. Outside Massachusetts, Oxnard-Thousand Oaks and Wenatchee-East Wenatchee pay just above Worcester and Dallas-Fort Worth and Nashville-Murfreesboro just below. All four are within $160 a year of the median in Worcester. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Worcester | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | +3.0% | 3,380 | jobs | |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | +0.2% | 410 | pay | |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks, CA | +0.2% | 2,870 | pay | |
| Worcester, MA | this area | 3,380 | ||
| Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | -0.1% | 45,710 | pay | |
| Nashville-Murfreesboro, TN | -0.1% | 17,890 | pay | |
| Fayetteville-Springdale, AR | -13.0% | 3,310 | jobs | |
| Tucson, AZ | -18.7% | 3,500 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Worcester, MA?
About $94,361 a year at the median, or $7,863 a month: $73,130 in pay plus about $21,231 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for office managers in Worcester?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $73,130 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $49,690, the 90th $103,600, and the middle half earned $60,300 to $88,880.
Is Worcester cheaper than the rest of Massachusetts for office managers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $73,130 against $76,770 statewide. The next area up in Massachusetts is Boston-Cambridge at $77,990, the next down Springfield at $71,630.
How many office managers work in Worcester?
BLS counts about 3,380 in the May 2025 survey. That is 10% of the Massachusetts total of 34,520. Only Boston-Cambridge has more in Massachusetts.
Does an office manager cost more than a paralegal in Worcester?
Yes: $2,140 a year more at the median. The medians are $73,130 and $70,990.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-1011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.