SOC 29-9099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other — Massachusetts
Massachusetts · 2 metro areas compared
The median wage for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other in Massachusetts is $80,240 per year, 22.0% above the national median of $65,790.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other in Massachusetts is $80,240 per year, 22.0% above the national median of $65,790. Pay ranges from under $50,090 at the tenth percentile to more than $154,230 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $53,210 to $121,140.
Employment stands at 310, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 49 states with published data for this occupation, Massachusetts ranks 8th by median wage. Worcester leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $80,820. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 269th of 717 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $50,090 | −23.9% |
| 25th | $53,210 | −19.1% |
| Median (50th) | $80,240 | +22.0% |
| 75th | $121,140 | +84.1% |
| 90th | $154,230 | +134.4% |
| Mean | $92,980 | +41.3% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Massachusetts
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Massachusetts run 5.8% above the national average, so the median of $80,240 buys what $75,841 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 15.3% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$80,240as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$75,841US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $80,240 a year, 22.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $50,090 to $154,230 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 310 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 8th of 49 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Worcester, at $80,820.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other in Massachusetts?
The median annual wage is $80,240, or $38.58 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $65,790, so pay in Massachusetts is 22.0% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Massachusetts earns more than $154,230 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $50,090 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Worcester, at $80,820 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 310 jobs in this occupation in Massachusetts. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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