The cumulative percentage change in average salary since 2000.
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.
TThe total average salary in Essex County has increased 4% between 2000 and 2017. This compares to growth of 11% in the state and 10% in the nation. Essex County had an average salary of $58,200 in 2017.
Essex County's change in average salary was below the comparison counties. The comparison counties had increases of 8% to 20%. Middlesex, MA had the highest average salary ($83,000), followed by Lake County, IL ($73,000) and Westchester, NY ($72,000).
Data are presented in constant 2017 dollars. Worker salaries are reported by place of work, not residence. Data for this indicator are expected to be released in the third quarter.
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |
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| Essex County, MA | N/A | -3% | -4% | -2% | -2% | -2% | -1% | -0% | -2% | -2% | -1% | -1% | -2% | -2% | -0% | 2% | 2% | 4% |
| Middlesex County, MA | N/A | -4% | -6% | -6% | -3% | -3% | -2% | 1% | -1% | -0% | 3% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 5% | 10% | 9% | 11% |
| Lake County, IL | N/A | 0% | 3% | 2% | 3% | 2% | 5% | 12% | 6% | 7% | 9% | 10% | 13% | 13% | 16% | 24% | 19% | 20% |
| Westchester County, NY | N/A | 2% | 0% | 0% | 4% | 5% | 7% | 10% | 7% | 6% | 8% | 6% | 7% | 5% | 6% | 9% | 7% | 8% |
| Massachusetts | N/A | -1% | -3% | -2% | 1% | -0% | 1% | 4% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 5% | 9% | 9% | 11% |
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex County, MA | $55,810 | $54,314 | $53,718 | $54,799 | $54,469 | $54,573 | $55,010 | $55,674 | $54,572 | $54,803 | $55,447 | $55,456 | $54,933 | $54,961 | $55,772 | $56,939 | $57,201 | $58,191 |
| Middlesex County, MA | $74,639 | $71,604 | $69,858 | $70,441 | $72,556 | $72,257 | $72,819 | $75,507 | $74,187 | $74,414 | $76,522 | $77,375 | $77,061 | $77,011 | $78,066 | $81,937 | $81,334 | $82,504 |
| Lake County, IL | $60,686 | $60,859 | $62,267 | $61,683 | $62,506 | $61,769 | $63,581 | $67,716 | $64,553 | $64,767 | $66,384 | $66,876 | $68,284 | $68,800 | $70,178 | $74,979 | $72,303 | $72,533 |
| Westchester County, NY | $66,363 | $67,427 | $66,454 | $66,561 | $69,236 | $69,832 | $71,289 | $72,953 | $70,769 | $70,103 | $71,895 | $70,331 | $70,735 | $69,970 | $70,607 | $72,083 | $70,881 | $71,576 |
| Massachusetts | $63,101 | $62,249 | $61,251 | $61,710 | $63,474 | $62,874 | $63,754 | $65,310 | $64,605 | $64,288 | $64,940 | $65,025 | $65,016 | $65,016 | $66,373 | $68,972 | $68,869 | $69,942 |
| INDICATORS | TREND | ESSEX COUNTY |
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