The cumulative percentage change in average salary since 2010.
Salaries are a gauge of overall economic health and a measure of the degree to which employees are sharing in the prosperity of a community. They also indicate the vitality of a region and its ability to compete and attract workers.
The total average salary in Essex County increased 6% between 2010 and 2024. This compares to growth of 16% in the state and 12% in the nation. Essex County had an average salary of $75,500 in 2024.
Essex County's change in average salary was below the Middlesex, MA (16%) and Lake, IL (7%) but above Westchester (3%). Middlesex, MA had the highest average salary ($113,700), followed by Westchester, NY ($94,300) and Lake County, IL ($91,000).
Data are presented in constant 2024 dollars. Worker salaries are reported by place of work, not residence. Data for this indicator are expected to be released in the third quarter.
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex County, MA | N/A | 0% | -1% | -1% | 1% | 3% | 3% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 16% | 16% | 11% | 8% | 6% |
| Middlesex County, MA | N/A | 1% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 7% | 6% | 8% | 9% | 12% | 23% | 25% | 16% | 13% | 16% |
| Lake County, IL | N/A | 1% | 3% | 4% | 6% | 13% | 9% | 9% | 11% | 10% | 17% | 18% | 12% | 10% | 7% |
| Westchester County, NY | N/A | -2% | -2% | -3% | -2% | 0% | -1% | -0% | -1% | 1% | 12% | 11% | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Massachusetts | N/A | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2% | 6% | 6% | 8% | 9% | 11% | 22% | 22% | 16% | 13% | 16% |
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex County, MA | $70,958 | $70,969 | $70,300 | $70,335 | $71,373 | $72,867 | $73,202 | $74,488 | $75,320 | $75,882 | $81,961 | $82,433 | $78,416 | $76,336 | $75,548 |
| Middlesex County, MA | $97,928 | $99,019 | $98,617 | $98,554 | $99,903 | $104,857 | $104,086 | $105,595 | $106,856 | $109,776 | $120,709 | $122,786 | $113,291 | $110,306 | $113,704 |
| Lake County, IL | $84,954 | $85,584 | $87,386 | $88,046 | $89,809 | $95,953 | $92,528 | $92,725 | $94,225 | $93,327 | $99,157 | $100,218 | $95,567 | $93,280 | $91,042 |
| Westchester County, NY | $92,006 | $90,006 | $90,522 | $89,543 | $90,358 | $92,248 | $90,708 | $91,743 | $91,295 | $93,082 | $102,789 | $102,570 | $93,896 | $94,108 | $94,317 |
| Massachusetts | $83,107 | $83,215 | $83,203 | $83,203 | $84,940 | $88,266 | $88,134 | $89,490 | $90,702 | $92,519 | $101,493 | $101,586 | $96,254 | $94,211 | $96,109 |
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