Jobs, pay and daily life in Springfield, 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.
Springfield is a city in Massachusetts with 154,749 residents. The median household earns $52,656 a year and the median rent is $1,144 a month, which is 26.1% of the median household income. It is part of the Springfield, MA metropolitan area, where BLS counts 201,240 jobs.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 15,840 | 2.84 | $40,860 | $36,840 | $44,340 | +14% |
| Registered Nurses | 5,830 | 1.33 | $98,410 | $73,420 | $127,470 | +1% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 5,660 | 1.13 | $34,130 | $31,200 | $37,280 | +9% |
| Retail Salespersons | 4,410 | 0.87 | $35,440 | $31,200 | $47,280 | +0% |
| General and Operations Managers | 4,390 | 0.97 | $106,390 | $55,010 | $218,850 | +1% |
| Cashiers | 3,610 | 0.90 | $34,030 | $31,200 | $38,130 | +3% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 3,150 | 1.71 | $31,200 | $31,200 | $50,330 | -15% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 3,060 | 1.07 | $39,170 | $33,280 | $52,720 | +6% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 2,930 | 0.87 | $46,790 | $35,420 | $62,140 | +5% |
| Nursing Assistants | 2,930 | 1.56 | $44,740 | $38,140 | $53,050 | +6% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 2,840 | 0.78 | $37,160 | $32,310 | $47,690 | -0% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 2,670 | 0.91 | $36,170 | $31,200 | $61,110 | +3% |
| Office Clerks, General | 2,560 | 0.80 | $46,860 | $34,510 | $63,640 | +4% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 2,400 | 0.90 | $61,420 | $44,980 | $82,520 | +5% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 2,340 | 1.31 | $79,640 | $58,240 | $96,360 | +24% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,230 | 0.58 | $43,010 | $35,290 | $54,200 | +7% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1,950 | 0.98 | $52,790 | $36,780 | $77,810 | +6% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 1,900 | 0.86 | $51,460 | $37,440 | $71,080 | +8% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 1,790 | 0.96 | $71,630 | $49,940 | $102,440 | +3% |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | 1,790 | 2.80 | $58,750 | $41,330 | $96,330 | -1% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Managers | 920 | 0.85 | $175,950 | $94,300 | $282,950 | +6% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 540 | 0.63 | $164,030 | $104,990 | $270,800 | -6% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 530 | 1.26 | $138,460 | $103,280 | $164,240 | +5% |
| Software Developers | 650 | 0.30 | $127,740 | $93,370 | $175,280 | -6% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 990 | 1.28 | $124,820 | $82,100 | $318,710 | +1% |
| Lawyers | 770 | 0.79 | $123,320 | $73,270 | $249,430 | -23% |
| Management Analysts | 540 | 0.46 | $107,210 | $74,070 | $163,970 | +5% |
| General and Operations Managers | 4,390 | 0.97 | $106,390 | $55,010 | $218,850 | +1% |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 800 | 1.88 | $106,210 | $81,460 | $140,910 | +0% |
| Registered Nurses | 5,830 | 1.33 | $98,410 | $73,420 | $127,470 | +1% |
| Project Management Specialists | 610 | 0.44 | $94,880 | $62,040 | $152,460 | -7% |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 670 | 1.10 | $92,080 | $52,760 | $118,820 | +44% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 1,720 | 0.92 | $92,010 | $62,580 | $138,030 | +10% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 1,050 | 0.90 | $85,970 | $48,570 | $147,360 | +9% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 600 | 0.43 | $85,400 | $52,330 | $125,230 | +3% |
| Compliance Officers | 580 | 1.08 | $84,820 | $52,910 | $119,440 | +5% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 880 | 0.83 | $83,570 | $62,650 | $124,960 | +5% |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | 1,570 | 1.81 | $83,050 | $52,000 | $126,880 | +9% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 860 | 1.08 | $82,550 | $56,200 | $123,240 | +3% |
| Physicians, All Other | 560 | 1.27 | $80,750 | $72,810 | $387,550 | -70% |
These figures are for the whole Springfield, MA metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $51,930 (US $50,980); unemployment 5.3% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 33.0% |
| Manufacturing | 10.0% |
| Retail trade | 9.4% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 8.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 8.0% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 7.1% |
| Public administration | 5.5% |
| Other services | 5.4% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 5.3% |
| Construction | 4.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.9% |
| Information | 0.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.4% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 72.0% |
| Public transit | 2.6% |
| Walk | 3.6% |
| Work from home | 8.4% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 6.4% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,656 |
| Income per person | $27,337 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,144 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 26.1% |
| Median home value | $245,000 |
| Homeowners | 49.6% |
| Poverty rate | 25.8% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 96.1 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $51,930 |
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 | 33.7 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 79.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 20.5% |
| Born abroad | 10.5% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 56.9% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -4.4 | 24 | 76 |
| Feb | -3.3 | 26 | 82 |
| Mar | 1.1 | 34 | 96 |
| Apr | 7.7 | 46 | 103 |
| May | 14.1 | 57 | 93 |
| Jun | 19.2 | 67 | 117 |
| Jul | 22.9 | 73 | 103 |
| Aug | 22.2 | 72 | 103 |
| Sep | 18.3 | 65 | 106 |
| Oct | 11.2 | 52 | 123 |
| Nov | 4.7 | 40 | 90 |
| Dec | -0.8 | 31 | 110 |
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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford | CT | 25 mi | 121,127 | $46,411 | $1,269 |
| Worcester | MA | 39 mi | 207,055 | $70,102 | $1,487 |
| New Haven | CT | 59 mi | 134,349 | $56,851 | $1,488 |
| Providence | RI | 61 mi | 191,767 | $68,119 | $1,408 |
| Lowell | MA | 72 mi | 118,368 | $78,658 | $1,625 |
| Bridgeport | CT | 73 mi | 149,153 | $58,685 | $1,450 |
| Cambridge | MA | 75 mi | 118,796 | $130,748 | $2,787 |
| Boston | MA | 79 mi | 673,822 | $97,791 | $2,196 |
| Stamford | CT | 88 mi | 137,144 | $111,586 | $2,276 |
| Yonkers | NY | 106 mi | 209,978 | $83,549 | $1,784 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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154,749 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,144 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 26.1% of the median household income.
$52,656 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
5.3% (BLS metro area 2026M09).
Massachusetts. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.