Word Processors and Typists pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,110 or more. The middle half of word processors and typists in Worcester earn between $52,960 and $59,110.
- $49K10th
- $53K25th
- $59KMedian
- $59K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,980 | $4,665 | $26.91 |
| Median | $59,110 | $4,926 | $28.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,960 | $4,413 | $25.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,110 | $4,926 | $28.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Word Processors and Typists pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Word processors and typists in Worcester earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($54,540) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($51,120). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $49,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $55,980 | $59,110 | $48,730 | $59,110 | 90 |
| Massachusetts | $54,540 | $53,740 | $41,600 | $63,790 | 350 |
| United States | $51,120 | $49,280 | $36,810 | $65,150 | 35,010 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Word Processors and Typists salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $55,980, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $44,681 a year, or $3,723 a month and $1,718 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 word processors and typists? 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 $55,980 buys what about $54,602 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Word Processors and Typists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 1st of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Worcester$55,980
- Boston$55,730
Highest-paying cities for word processors and typists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,920).
- San Francisco, CA$69,920
- San Jose, CA$69,060
- Denver, CO$58,610
- Sacramento, CA$57,350
- Chicago, IL$57,320
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Word Processors and Typists salary in Worcester: questions
How much do word processors and typists make an hour in Worcester?
$26.91 an hour on average, and $28.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level word processors and typists salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the word processors and typists take-home pay in Worcester?
About $44,681 a year ($3,723 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,980. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do word processors and typists earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($51,120).
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 43-9022; area Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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