Jobs, pay and daily life in Lowell, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Lowell is a city in Massachusetts with 118,368 residents. The median household earns $78,658 a year and the median rent is $1,625 a month, which is 24.8% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.
Federal jobs in Massachusetts (896) →State guide: MassachusettsCountry guide
There are 896 federal postings open in Massachusetts (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 28.5% |
| Manufacturing | 15.5% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 13.5% |
| Retail trade | 9.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 7.4% |
| Construction | 6.0% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.7% |
| Other services | 4.4% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 4.1% |
| Public administration | 3.2% |
| Information | 1.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.1% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 71.0% |
| Public transit | 1.6% |
| Walk | 4.1% |
| Work from home | 10.6% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 18.7% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,658 |
| Income per person | $36,400 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,625 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 24.8% |
| Median home value | $429,200 |
| Homeowners | 43.2% |
| Poverty rate | 16.9% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | n/a |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | n/a |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 9.00%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 35.6 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 82.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 30.0% |
| Born abroad | 30.5% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 67.6% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -3.5 | 26 | 80 |
| Feb | -2.6 | 27 | 86 |
| Mar | 1.3 | 34 | 110 |
| Apr | 7.4 | 45 | 106 |
| May | 13.4 | 56 | 95 |
| Jun | 18.6 | 65 | 113 |
| Jul | 22.4 | 72 | 94 |
| Aug | 22.1 | 72 | 93 |
| Sep | 18.2 | 65 | 92 |
| Oct | 11.5 | 53 | 123 |
| Nov | 5.3 | 42 | 98 |
| Dec | 0.0 | 32 | 116 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | MA | 21 mi | 118,796 | $130,748 | $2,787 |
| Boston | MA | 26 mi | 673,822 | $97,791 | $2,196 |
| Worcester | MA | 36 mi | 207,055 | $70,102 | $1,487 |
| Providence | RI | 57 mi | 191,767 | $68,119 | $1,408 |
| Springfield | MA | 72 mi | 154,749 | $52,656 | $1,144 |
| Hartford | CT | 92 mi | 121,127 | $46,411 | $1,269 |
| New Haven | CT | 123 mi | 134,349 | $56,851 | $1,488 |
| Bridgeport | CT | 139 mi | 149,153 | $58,685 | $1,450 |
| Stamford | CT | 157 mi | 137,144 | $111,586 | $2,276 |
| Yonkers | NY | 176 mi | 209,978 | $83,549 | $1,784 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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118,368 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,625 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 24.8% of the median household income.
$78,658 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
5.7% (ACS 2020–2024 estimate).
Massachusetts. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.