Springfield, MA
Across all occupations in the Springfield, MA metropolitan area, the median wage is $51,930 a year ($24.97 an hour) and the mean $67,710, May 2025. That median is +2% against the US median of $50,980 and −18% against Massachusetts's $63,590. BLS counts 201,240 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is nurse anesthetists; the largest is home health and personal care aides.
All occupations: Springfield, MA vs Massachusetts and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Springfield, MA | Hourly | $16.65 | $19.34 | $24.97 | $38.55 | $53.85 | $32.55 | 201,240 |
| Annual | $34,640 | $40,220 | $51,930 | $80,190 | $112,000 | $67,710 | ||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $17.47 | $21.51 | $30.57 | $49.32 | $78.37 | $41.16 | 3,637,650 |
| Annual | $36,330 | $44,730 | $63,590 | $102,580 | $163,010 | $85,610 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
407 detailed occupations publish a median in this area. State profile: Massachusetts. Compare any occupation across every area in the wage explorer.
20 highest-paying occupations in Springfield, MA
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nurse Anesthetists | $357,740 | $171.99 | ** |
| 2 | Psychiatrists | $311,290 | $149.66 | 60 |
| 3 | Family Medicine Physicians | $212,200 | $102.02 | 60 |
| 4 | Pediatricians, General | $206,490 | $99.28 | 120 |
| 5 | Dentists, General | $198,250 | $95.31 | 160 |
| 6 | Marketing Managers | $181,070 | $87.05 | 290 |
| 7 | Financial Managers in Massachusetts | $175,950 | $84.59 | 920 |
| 8 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $170,580 | $82.01 | 210 |
| 9 | Natural Sciences Managers | $165,000 | $79.33 | 30 |
| 10 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in Massachusetts | $164,030 | $78.86 | 540 |
| 11 | Physician Assistants | $161,770 | $77.77 | 320 |
| 12 | Database Architects | $161,730 | $77.75 | 50 |
| 13 | Purchasing Managers | $159,800 | $76.83 | 50 |
| 14 | Managers, All Other in Massachusetts | $157,840 | $75.89 | 290 |
| 15 | Human Resources Managers | $152,400 | $73.27 | 210 |
| 16 | Sales Managers in Massachusetts | $149,990 | $72.11 | 480 |
| 17 | Training and Development Managers | $146,340 | $70.36 | 50 |
| 18 | Computer Network Architects | $144,600 | $69.52 | 120 |
| 19 | Judicial Law Clerks | $143,350 | $68.92 | 40 |
| 20 | Nurse Practitioners | $138,460 | $66.57 | 530 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes in this area cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Springfield, MA
Most concentrated occupations in Springfield, MA
The 10 occupations with the highest location quotient among those employing at least 100 people in the area. A quotient of 2.00 means the occupation's share of local jobs is twice its national share.
| Rank | Occupation | Location quotient | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators | 7.72 | 1,050 | 5.22 | $54,540 |
| 2 | Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | 5.13 | 1,650 | 8.19 | $47,720 |
| 3 | Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 4.44 | 100 | 0.48 | $59,030 |
| 4 | Rehabilitation Counselors | 4.26 | 520 | 2.60 | $45,520 |
| 5 | Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | 4.08 | 270 | 1.36 | $46,880 |
| 6 | Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 4.06 | 350 | 1.75 | $52,660 |
| 7 | Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 4.02 | 220 | 1.07 | $80,340 |
| 8 | Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 3.91 | 160 | 0.81 | $45,000 |
| 9 | Print Binding and Finishing Workers | 3.83 | 160 | 0.82 | $39,420 |
| 10 | Community Health Workers | 3.41 | 270 | 1.35 | $48,540 |
Occupation groups in Springfield, MA
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $121,150 | $138,150 | 12,930 | 64.28 | 0.90 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $100,160 | $106,350 | 3,430 | 17.04 | 0.50 |
| Legal | $94,410 | $117,500 | 1,330 | 6.59 | 0.78 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $92,960 | $97,750 | 2,460 | 12.25 | 0.73 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $89,050 | $110,280 | 15,820 | 78.59 | 1.24 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $86,200 | $98,130 | 1,300 | 6.47 | 0.68 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $84,140 | $92,280 | 9,990 | 49.63 | 0.73 |
| Construction and Extraction | $72,660 | $75,110 | 6,810 | 33.86 | 0.82 |
| Protective Service | $66,220 | $66,360 | 6,440 | 32.01 | 1.32 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $64,330 | $67,630 | 15,220 | 75.61 | 1.29 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $63,000 | $67,010 | 7,180 | 35.70 | 0.91 |
| Community and Social Service | $61,300 | $66,590 | 6,800 | 33.77 | 1.97 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $57,770 | $66,510 | 1,830 | 9.10 | 0.69 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $49,960 | $53,690 | 20,680 | 102.79 | 0.90 |
| Production | $48,940 | $54,440 | 11,150 | 55.40 | 1.01 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $46,190 | $49,280 | 15,350 | 76.29 | 0.87 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $41,840 | $44,240 | 5,480 | 27.22 | 0.93 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $41,300 | $48,980 | 150 | 0.76 | 0.27 |
| Healthcare Support | $40,870 | $43,040 | 22,020 | 109.44 | 2.15 |
| Sales and Related | $38,080 | $53,730 | 14,160 | 70.38 | 0.82 |
| Personal Care and Service | $36,650 | $43,090 | 4,520 | 22.47 | 1.07 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $35,350 | $39,060 | 16,170 | 80.37 | 0.91 |
Every occupation in Massachusetts, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 407 published occupations for this area are in the wage explorer; other metros are on the metros hub.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Springfield, MA estimates (area 44140).
*- Wage estimate not available.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in the Springfield, MA area; the location quotient is that share divided by the national share.
- The concentration table keeps only occupations with employment of 100 or more in the area, so a quotient built on a handful of rounded jobs cannot top it.