COBOL Programmer Salary in Worcester, Massachusetts

How much does a COBOL Programmer make in Worcester, MA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a COBOL Programmer in Worcester, MA is $90,121. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $78,205 to $98,128, with most professionals earning between $67,355 and $105,417.

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What does a COBOL Programmer do?

Common responsibilities of a COBOL Programmer

Design, development, and implementation of new applications for policy, claims, finance and other insurance applications on the AS/400 platform.

December 05, 2022

Participates in walk-through sessions with team members, as necessary, to evaluate program effectiveness and conformance to IS standards.

February 05, 2023

Works independently on medium to large development projects that require an in-depth technical and business knowledge in multiple disciplines/processes.

December 21, 2022

Provide subject matter expertise in support of modernization efforts where input is needed regarding program logic, business rules driving that logic, and constraints related to program execution and calculations.

January 22, 2023

Assists support and/or project personnel in resolving program issues.

February 02, 2023

Performs maintenance and modification of programs currently in production to keep them responsive to user needs and to assure efficient operation in the production environment.

February 12, 2023

Demonstrate leadership through the ability to comprehend our customers' needs and diffuse their concerns using strong insurance industry knowledge, a high level of focus and attention to detail.

March 09, 2023

Develops program logic for new applications or analyzes and modifies logic in existing applications.

April 01, 2023

Develop prototypes based on the requirements, and prepare Internal and External Design specifications in accordance with System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Secure SDLC.

April 15, 2023

Maintains and modifies existing programs as necessary to implement corrections, modifications, and/or enhancements.

May 07, 2023

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Average Salary Range for COBOL Programmer in Worcester, MA

Average Base Salary

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78205

98128

90121

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

78926

100002

91039

What is the average salary for COBOL Programmer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of COBOL Programmer in Worcester, MA. The base salary for COBOL Programmer ranges from $78,205 to $98,128 with the average base salary of $90,121. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $78,926 to $100,002 with the average total cash compensation of $91,039.

View Average Salary for COBOL Programmer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$90,121	$78,205 - $98,128
Bonus	$918	$722 - $1,874
Total Pay	$91,039	$78,926 - $100,002

* 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.

COBOL Programmer Salary Near Worcester, MA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Worcester, MA
CITY, STATE Leominster, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,033 - $97,913	COMPARE TO Worcester, MA
CITY, STATE Fitchburg, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,809 - $98,886	COMPARE TO Worcester, MA
CITY, STATE Framingham, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,464 - $100,963	COMPARE TO Worcester, MA
CITY, STATE Newton, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,171 - $104,360	COMPARE TO Worcester, MA
CITY, STATE Woonsocket, RI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,205 - $96,874	COMPARE TO Worcester, MA
CITY, STATE Medford, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,171 - $104,360	COMPARE TO Worcester, MA

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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. Worcester is bordered by the towns of Auburn, Grafton, Holden, Leicester, Millbury, Paxton, Shrewsbury, and West Boylston. Worcester is known as the Heart of the Commonwealth, because of its proximity to the center of Massachusetts. The city is about 40 miles (64 km) west of Boston, 50 miles (80 km) east of Springfield, and 38 miles (61 km) northwest of Providence, Rhode Island. The Blackstone River forms in the center of Worcester by the conflue...

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