What are the main factors that influence a Technician's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Technician?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Technician roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Technician's salary?

A Technician's salary grows with experience: starting around $94,633 for beginners, reaching about $98,237 at mid-level, and approach $103,289 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Technician?

Technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Technician roles are District of Columbia $99,943, California $99,564, Massachusetts $98,237. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Technician roles make?

Salaries for Technician level roles vary by specialization: Or Technician: $87,019; Ophthalmic Technician: $67,444; CIP Technician: $65,445; Mathematical Technician: $65,238; Radiation Technician: $64,080.

Technician Salary in Massachusetts

How much does a Technician make in Massachusetts?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Technician in Massachusetts is $98,237 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $47.

However, a Technician's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $120,115
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $89,738 to $109,689
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $82,000

10% $82,000

50% (Median) $98,237

90% $120,115

Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$109,689	$9,141	$2,109	$53
Average	$98,237	$8,186	$1,889	$47
25th Percentile	$89,738	$7,478	$1,726	$43

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Key Factors That Influence Technician Salaries

A Technician's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Technician's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $94,633
Early Career (1-2 years): $94,884
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $98,237
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $102,952
Expert (over 8 years): $103,289

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Technician	$94,633
Intermediate Level Technician	$94,884
Senior Level Technician	$98,237
Specialist Level Technician	$102,952
Expert Level Technician	$103,289

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How Do Technician Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $99,943.
California: $99,564.
Massachusetts: $98,237.

District of Columbia $99,943 California $99,564 Massachusetts $98,237 Washington $97,876 New Jersey $97,840 Alaska $97,713 Connecticut $96,467 New York $95,962

Hawaii $94,346 Rhode Island $93,588 Maryland $93,073 Minnesota $92,369 Colorado $92,099 Illinois $92,008 Oregon $91,665 Delaware $91,413

New Hampshire $91,254 Virginia $90,898 Pennsylvania $89,860 Nevada $89,336 North Dakota $89,165 Michigan $88,894 Wisconsin $88,795 Vermont $88,596

Texas $88,046 Maine $88,010 Arizona $87,955 Ohio $87,892 Georgia $87,062 Indiana $86,647 Wyoming $86,565 Utah $86,439

Iowa $86,385 Kansas $85,951 Louisiana $85,825 North Carolina $85,780 Missouri $85,762 Florida $85,410 Montana $85,220 Nebraska $85,040

Kentucky $84,940 South Carolina $84,579 Tennessee $84,354 Idaho $84,263 New Mexico $83,605 Oklahoma $83,460 Alabama $82,928 South Dakota $82,034

Arkansas $81,546 West Virginia $81,285 Mississippi $80,499

Top Paying Cities for Technicians

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Agawam: $93,116
Amherst: $93,797
Barre: $94,733

Agawam, MA $93,116

Amherst, MA $93,797

Barre, MA $94,733

Belchertown, MA $93,709

Blandford, MA $93,534

Bondsville, MA $93,725

Brimfield, MA $94,233

Chester, MA $93,146

Chesterfield, MA $93,157

Chicopee, MA $93,104

Cummington, MA $92,906

Easthampton, MA $93,324

East Longmeadow, MA $93,171

East Otis, MA $93,550

Feeding Hills, MA $93,167

Gilbertville, MA $94,477

Goshen, MA $93,149

Granby, MA $93,350

Granville, MA $93,849

Hadley, MA $93,548

Hampden, MA $93,362

Hardwick, MA $94,529

Hatfield, MA $93,565

Haydenville, MA $93,451

Holyoke, MA $93,189

Huntington, MA $93,273

Leeds, MA $93,333

Leverett, MA $93,914

Ludlow, MA $93,276

Monson, MA $93,731

North Amherst, MA $93,733

Northampton, MA $93,398

Florence, MA $93,342

North Hatfield, MA $93,522

Oakham, MA $94,697

Palmer, MA $93,841

Plainfield, MA $92,876

Russell, MA $93,519

Shutesbury, MA $94,058

Southampton, MA $93,272

South Barre, MA $94,696

South Hadley, MA $93,298

Southwick, MA $93,500

Thorndike, MA $93,720

Three Rivers, MA $93,592

Wales, MA $94,149

Ware, MA $94,157

Warren, MA $94,307

West Chesterfield, MA $93,147

Westfield, MA $93,302

West Hatfield, MA $93,472

West Springfield, MA $93,110

West Warren, MA $94,168

Whately, MA $93,528

Wheelwright, MA $94,635

Wilbraham, MA $93,321

Williamsburg, MA $93,258

Woronoco, MA $93,425

Worthington, MA $92,954

Springfield, MA $93,101

Longmeadow, MA $93,133

Indian Orchard, MA $93,142

Pittsfield, MA $92,604

Adams, MA $92,508

Ashley Falls, MA $93,751

Becket, MA $92,864

Berkshire, MA $92,595

Cheshire, MA $92,567

Dalton, MA $92,604

Glendale, MA $92,635

Great Barrington, MA $93,231

Hinsdale, MA $92,677

Housatonic, MA $92,649

Lanesboro, MA $92,531

Lee, MA $92,701

Lenox, MA $92,586

Lenox Dale, MA $92,600

Middlefield, MA $92,754

Mill River, MA $93,522

Monterey, MA $93,214

North Adams, MA $92,461

North Egremont, MA $93,122

Otis, MA $93,297

Richmond, MA $92,505

Sandisfield, MA $93,776

Savoy, MA $92,676

Sheffield, MA $93,601

South Egremont, MA $93,418

Southfield, MA $93,821

South Lee, MA $92,783

Stockbridge, MA $92,588

Tyringham, MA $92,971

West Stockbridge, MA $92,525

Williamstown, MA $92,177

Windsor, MA $92,661

Greenfield, MA $93,670

Ashfield, MA $93,102

Athol, MA $94,775

Bernardston, MA $93,832

Buckland, MA $93,110

Charlemont, MA $92,923

Colrain, MA $93,494

Conway, MA $93,431

Deerfield, MA $93,646

Drury, MA $92,732

Erving, MA $94,160

Heath, MA $93,036

Lake Pleasant, MA $93,977

Millers Falls, MA $94,061

Monroe Bridge, MA $92,592

Montague, MA $93,937

Gill, MA $93,989

New Salem, MA $94,322

Northfield, MA $94,052

Orange, MA $94,457

Petersham, MA $94,712

Rowe, MA $92,780

Royalston, MA $94,526

Shelburne Falls, MA $93,389

South Deerfield, MA $93,593

Sunderland, MA $93,821

Turners Falls, MA $93,926

Warwick, MA $94,103

Wendell, MA $94,191

Wendell Depot, MA $94,223

Fitchburg, MA $95,421

Ashburnham, MA $95,129

Ashby, MA $95,399

Ayer, MA $96,248

Devens, MA $96,031

Baldwinville, MA $94,861

East Templeton, MA $94,963

Gardner, MA $95,067

Westminster, MA $95,076

Groton, MA $96,323

Harvard, MA $96,143

Hubbardston, MA $94,978

Leominster, MA $95,442

Littleton, MA $96,484

Lunenburg, MA $95,744

Pepperell, MA $96,306

Shirley, MA $96,017

Still River, MA $95,904

Templeton, MA $94,959

Townsend, MA $95,955

West Groton, MA $96,147

West Townsend, MA $95,734

Winchendon, MA $94,793

Winchendon Springs, MA $94,879

Auburn, MA $94,590

North Dartmouth, MA $95,151

South Dartmouth, MA $95,157

North Attleboro, MA $94,681

Plainville, MA $95,334

Attleboro Falls, MA $94,816

North Dighton, MA $95,023

Norton, MA $96,299

Raynham, MA $96,810

Raynham Center, MA $96,712

Rehoboth, MA $94,052

Rochester, MA $95,380

Seekonk, MA $93,620

Swansea, MA $94,225

Berkley, MA $95,475

Taunton, MA $96,043

Westport, MA $95,119

Westport Point, MA $95,109

Berlin, MA $95,268

Cataumet, MA $95,590

Blackstone, MA $94,899

Boylston, MA $94,747

Brookfield, MA $94,547

Charlton, MA $94,664

Charlton City, MA $94,668

Charlton Depot, MA $94,668

Clinton, MA $95,142

East Brookfield, MA $94,624

Douglas, MA $94,787

East Princeton, MA $94,981

Fiskdale, MA $94,506

Grafton, MA $94,698

Holden, MA $94,610

Holland, MA $94,351

Jefferson, MA $94,691

Lancaster, MA $95,594

Leicester, MA $94,598

Linwood, MA $94,937

Manchaug, MA $94,716

Millbury, MA $94,597

Millville, MA $94,835

New Braintree, MA $94,599

Northborough, MA $94,891

Northbridge, MA $94,908

North Brookfield, MA $94,629

North Grafton, MA $94,642

North Oxford, MA $94,634

North Uxbridge, MA $94,854

Oxford, MA $94,681

Princeton, MA $94,969

Rochdale, MA $94,605

Rutland, MA $94,749

Shrewsbury, MA $94,610

Southbridge, MA $94,645

South Grafton, MA $94,757

South Lancaster, MA $95,369

Spencer, MA $94,631

Sterling, MA $95,089

Sturbridge, MA $94,577

Upton, MA $95,021

Uxbridge, MA $94,882

Webster, MA $94,752

Dudley, MA $94,720

Westborough, MA $94,967

West Boylston, MA $94,708

West Brookfield, MA $94,445

West Millbury, MA $94,607

Whitinsville, MA $94,879

Sutton, MA $94,705

Worcester, MA $94,572

East Walpole, MA $97,534

Cherry Valley, MA $94,583

Paxton, MA $94,613

Framingham, MA $96,777

Village Of Nagog Woods, MA $96,619

Boxborough, MA $96,310

Acton, MA $96,616

Ashland, MA $96,189

Bedford, MA $97,015

Hanscom Afb, MA $97,544

Bolton, MA $95,762

Carlisle, MA $96,716

Concord, MA $96,959

Fayville, MA $96,012

Holliston, MA $96,163

Hopedale, MA $95,361

Hopkinton, MA $95,475

Hudson, MA $95,901

Marlborough, MA $95,744

Maynard, MA $96,586

Mendon, MA $95,189

Milford, MA $95,517

Natick, MA $97,965

Sherborn, MA $97,296

Southborough, MA $95,732

Foxboro, MA $96,760

Franklin, MA $95,726

Greenbush, MA $97,691

Green Harbor, MA $97,164

Hingham, MA $98,331

Hull, MA $99,321

Humarock, MA $97,285

Mansfield, MA $96,615

Marshfield, MA $97,216

Marshfield Hills, MA $97,378

Medfield, MA $97,488

Medway, MA $96,146

Millis, MA $96,862

Minot, MA $97,691

Norfolk, MA $96,580

North Marshfield, MA $97,164

North Scituate, MA $97,857

Norwell, MA $97,594

Norwood, MA $98,090

Ocean Bluff, MA $97,164

Scituate, MA $97,786

Sharon, MA $97,277

Sheldonville, MA $95,744

South Walpole, MA $96,924

Stoughton, MA $97,352

Walpole, MA $97,301

Westwood, MA $98,660

Wrentham, MA $95,728

Boston, MA $100,304

Roxbury, MA $100,297

Roxbury Crossing, MA $100,298

Dorchester, MA $100,270

Dorchester Center, MA $100,198

Mattapan, MA $100,136

Charlestown, MA $100,291

Jamaica Plain, MA $100,255

Roslindale, MA $100,117

West Roxbury, MA $99,970

Allston, MA $100,274

Brighton, MA $100,224

Hyde Park, MA $99,814

Readville, MA $99,755

Cambridge, MA $100,237

Somerville, MA $100,284

Malden, MA $100,086

Everett, MA $100,226

Chelsea, MA $100,238

Revere, MA $100,083

Winthrop, MA $100,171

Medford, MA $100,130

West Medford, MA $100,049

Quincy, MA $99,480

Melrose, MA $99,771

Stoneham, MA $99,312

Braintree, MA $98,433

Milton, MA $99,637

Milton Village, MA $99,960

Weymouth, MA $98,297

East Weymouth, MA $98,406

South Weymouth, MA $97,596

North Weymouth, MA $99,256

East Boston, MA $100,303

Brockton, MA $97,307

Avon, MA $97,350

Bridgewater, MA $97,089

Bryantville, MA $97,162

Carver, MA $96,166

Duxbury, MA $96,897

East Bridgewater, MA $97,273

Easton, MA $97,288

Elmwood, MA $97,230

Halifax, MA $97,071

Hanover, MA $97,391

Hanson, MA $97,209

Holbrook, MA $97,394

Middleboro, MA $96,046

Manomet, MA $96,329

Lakeville, MA $95,760

Monponsett, MA $97,105

Abington, MA $97,355

North Carver, MA $96,441

North Easton, MA $97,306

North Pembroke, MA $97,232

Pembroke, MA $97,191

Plymouth, MA $96,201

Kingston, MA $96,812

South Carver, MA $96,040

Plympton, MA $96,773

Randolph, MA $97,746

Rockland, MA $97,399

South Easton, MA $97,233

West Bridgewater, MA $97,301

White Horse Beach, MA $96,384

Whitman, MA $97,319

Lexington, MA $98,528

Brookline, MA $100,254

Brookline Village, MA $100,268

Waltham, MA $99,131

North Waltham, MA $99,684

New Town, MA $99,994

Babson Park, MA $99,106

Newton, MA $100,075

Newton Center, MA $100,007

Newtonville, MA $99,940

Newton Highlands, MA $99,920

Newton Lower Falls, MA $99,468

Newton Upper Falls, MA $99,805

West Newton, MA $99,779

Auburndale, MA $99,583

Chestnut Hill, MA $100,186

Waban, MA $99,738

Watertown, MA $100,159

Arlington, MA $99,912

Arlington Heights, MA $99,862

Belmont, MA $99,979

Waverley, MA $100,071

Wellesley Hills, MA $99,104

Wellesley, MA $98,749

Needham, MA $99,296

Weston, MA $98,700

Needham Heights, MA $99,642

Nonantum, MA $99,994

Buzzards Bay, MA $95,820

Lincoln, MA $97,933

Stow, MA $96,247

Sudbury, MA $97,026

Wayland, MA $97,846

Woodville, MA $95,400

Woburn, MA $98,421

Burlington, MA $97,521

Andover, MA $95,553

Billerica, MA $96,704

Chelmsford, MA $96,769

Dracut, MA $96,601

Dunstable, MA $96,560

Haverhill, MA $95,463

Georgetown, MA $95,618

Groveland, MA $95,524

Lawrence, MA $95,348

Methuen, MA $95,365

North Andover, MA $95,463

Lowell, MA $96,783

Merrimac, MA $95,415

North Billerica, MA $96,744

North Chelmsford, MA $96,757

North Reading, MA $96,410

Nutting Lake, MA $96,750

Pinehurst, MA $96,858

Reading, MA $97,348

Tewksbury, MA $96,413

Tyngsboro, MA $96,655

Wakefield, MA $98,542

West Boxford, MA $95,637

Westford, MA $96,662

Wilmington, MA $96,496

Winchester, MA $99,509

Lynn, MA $99,385

Saugus, MA $99,511

Swampscott, MA $98,905

Nahant, MA $99,680

Amesbury, MA $95,361

Beverly, MA $97,143

Boxford, MA $95,596

Byfield, MA $95,680

Danvers, MA $96,954

Essex, MA $96,396

Gloucester, MA $96,501

Hamilton, MA $96,583

Hathorne, MA $96,629

Chilmark, MA $95,458

East Falmouth, MA $95,635

East Sandwich, MA $96,041

East Wareham, MA $95,799

Edgartown, MA $95,757

Falmouth, MA $95,501

Woods Hole, MA $95,309

Menemsha, MA $95,493

Monument Beach, MA $95,657

Nantucket, MA $96,304

North Falmouth, MA $95,534

Oak Bluffs, MA $95,661

Onset, MA $95,680

Pocasset, MA $95,622

Sagamore, MA $95,957

Sagamore Beach, MA $96,003

Sandwich, MA $95,968

Siasconset, MA $96,205

Silver Beach, MA $95,492

Vineyard Haven, MA $95,566

Wareham, MA $95,601

West Chop, MA $95,593

West Falmouth, MA $95,475

West Tisbury, MA $95,540

West Wareham, MA $95,559

Hyannis, MA $96,375

Barnstable, MA $96,164

Brewster, MA $96,297

Centerville, MA $96,131

Chatham, MA $96,362

Cotuit, MA $95,938

Ipswich, MA $96,052

Cummaquid, MA $96,193

Lynnfield, MA $97,691

Manchester, MA $96,980

Marblehead, MA $98,124

Middleton, MA $96,206

Newburyport, MA $95,492

Newbury, MA $95,666

Salisbury, MA $95,290

Peabody, MA $97,836

Prides Crossing, MA $97,203

Rockport, MA $96,306

Rowley, MA $95,829

Salem, MA $97,804

South Hamilton, MA $96,428

Topsfield, MA $96,119

Wenham, MA $96,666

West Newbury, MA $95,523

Accord, MA $97,660

Bellingham, MA $95,334

Brant Rock, MA $96,968

Canton, MA $97,807

Cohasset, MA $98,313

Dedham, MA $99,476

Dover, MA $98,242

East Mansfield, MA $96,996

Dennis, MA $96,273

Dennis Port, MA $96,463

East Dennis, MA $96,202

Eastham, MA $96,166

East Orleans, MA $95,809

Forestdale, MA $95,840

Harwich, MA $96,378

Harwich Port, MA $96,422

Hyannis Port, MA $96,196

Marstons Mills, MA $96,024

Mashpee, MA $95,813

North Chatham, MA $96,343

North Eastham, MA $96,165

North Truro, MA $95,996

Orleans, MA $96,251

Osterville, MA $96,035

Provincetown, MA $96,144

South Chatham, MA $96,384

South Dennis, MA $96,384

South Harwich, MA $96,398

South Orleans, MA $96,282

South Wellfleet, MA $95,964

South Yarmouth, MA $96,438

Truro, MA $95,924

Wellfleet, MA $96,039

West Barnstable, MA $96,148

West Chatham, MA $96,376

West Dennis, MA $96,401

West Harwich, MA $96,424

West Hyannisport, MA $96,254

West Yarmouth, MA $96,360

Yarmouth Port, MA $96,315

Assonet, MA $95,239

Attleboro, MA $94,390

Chartley, MA $96,386

Cuttyhunk, MA $95,265

Dartmouth, MA $95,152

Dighton, MA $94,712

East Freetown, MA $95,258

East Taunton, MA $95,976

Fairhaven, MA $95,154

Fall River, MA $94,989

Somerset, MA $94,526

Marion, MA $95,362

Mattapoisett, MA $95,202

New Bedford, MA $95,150

Acushnet, MA $95,182

Technician Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Technician roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 35% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Technician positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Technician as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Technician

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$117,884	$57.0	20%

Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Technician's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$89,738

Average $98,237/year

$109,689

$7,478

Average $8,186/month

$9,141

$1,726

Average $1,889/week

$2,109

$43

Average $47/hour

$53

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$109,689	$9,141	$2,109	$53
Average	$98,237	$8,186	$1,889	$47
25th Percentile	$89,738	$7,478	$1,726	$43

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