How much does an Architectural Designer make in Worcester, MA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Architectural Designer in Worcester, MA is $110,646. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $98,154 to $123,833, with most professionals earning between $86,780 and $135,839.

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What is an Architectural Designer?

The term Architectural Designer may refer to an architect, architectural technologist or any other person that is involved in the design process of buildings or urban landscapes. Unless they are a registered architect, architectural designers may not hold the same degree qualification and are generally not recognised by a statutory body. Depending on the jurisdiction, limitations may exist in project size and scope that an Architectural Designer is permitted to perform services for without direct supervision from a registered architect. Independent architectural designers generally work on p...

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Architectural Designer in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Architectural Designer in Worcester, MA. The base salary for Architectural Designer ranges from $98,154 to $123,833 with the average base salary of $110,646. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $98,649 to $125,289 with the average total cash compensation of $111,724.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $110,646 $98,154 - $123,833
Bonus $1,078 $495 - $1,456
Total Pay $111,724 $98,649 - $125,289
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Worcester, MA
CITY, STATE Leominster, MA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,938 - $123,561 COMPARE TO Worcester, MA
CITY, STATE Fitchburg, MA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $98,912 - $124,790 COMPARE TO Worcester, MA
CITY, STATE Framingham, MA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $100,990 - $127,411 COMPARE TO Worcester, MA
CITY, STATE Newton, MA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,387 - $131,697 COMPARE TO Worcester, MA
CITY, STATE Woonsocket, RI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $96,900 - $122,251 COMPARE TO Worcester, MA
CITY, STATE Medford, MA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,387 - $131,697 COMPARE TO Worcester, MA
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Architectural CAD Designer LOCATION Worcester, MA MINIMUM SALARY $65,388 MAXIMUM SALARY $81,691
JOB TITLE Architectural Lighting Designer LOCATION Worcester, MA MINIMUM SALARY $98,154 MAXIMUM SALARY $123,833
JOB TITLE Junior Architectural Designer LOCATION Worcester, MA MINIMUM SALARY $67,048 MAXIMUM SALARY $81,206
JOB TITLE Senior Architectural Designer LOCATION Worcester, MA MINIMUM SALARY $98,154 MAXIMUM SALARY $123,833
JOB TITLE Intermediate Architectural Designer LOCATION Worcester, MA MINIMUM SALARY $55,957 MAXIMUM SALARY $68,579
JOB TITLE Architectural Graphic Designer LOCATION Worcester, MA MINIMUM SALARY $58,054 MAXIMUM SALARY $81,088
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About Worcester, Massachusetts    Worcester has a total area of 38.6 square miles (100 km2), 37.6 square miles (97 km2) of land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) (roughly 2.59%) of water. ....More

Worcester, Massachusetts  area prices were up 1.6% from a year ago

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