SOC 29-2034 · Worcester, MA metro

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians Salary in Worcester, MA

The average salary for radiologic technologists and technicians in Worcester, Massachusetts is $100,730 a year ($48.43 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $103,090: half of the 610 people in this job in the Worcester, MA metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 20% more than the U.S. average for this job ($83,840).

$100,730average per year

$48.43 / hourMedian $103,090Take-home ≈ $74,977

  • $79K10th
  • $82K25th
  • $103KMedian
  • $123K75th
  • $126K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

610people in this job
+20%vs U.S. average
#2 of 6Massachusetts metros
103cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Radiologic Technologists and Technicians pay range in Worcester

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,930 or more. The middle half of radiologic technologists and technicians in Worcester earn between $82,490 and $122,900.

  • $79K10th
  • $82K25th
  • $103KMedian
  • $123K75th
  • $126K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$100,730$8,394$48.43
Median$103,090$8,591$49.56
Entry level (25th percentile)$82,490$6,874$39.66
Experienced (75th percentile)$122,900$10,242$59.09

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.

Radiologic technologists and technicians in Worcester earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($101,910) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($83,840). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $80,110.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Worcester$100,730$103,090$78,800$125,930610
Massachusetts$101,910$103,620$75,350$131,9405,500
United States$83,840$80,110$55,980$118,660230,490

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Worcester

On the average salary of $100,730, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $74,977 a year, or $6,248 a month and $2,884 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.

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Is Worcester a good place for radiologic technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $100,730 buys what about $98,251 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.

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Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salary in other Massachusetts cities

Worcester ranks 2nd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($104,690).

All Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salaries in Massachusetts

Highest-paying cities for radiologic technologists and technicians

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($151,170).

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salary by city

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Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salary in Worcester: questions

How much do radiologic technologists and technicians make an hour in Worcester?

$48.43 an hour on average, and $49.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level radiologic technologists and technicians salary in Worcester?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,490, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the radiologic technologists and technicians take-home pay in Worcester?

About $74,977 a year ($6,248 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,730. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.

Do radiologic technologists and technicians earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?

The average here is 20% more than the U.S. average for this job ($83,840).

Sources and how to read this page

  • Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2034; area Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
  • U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
  • Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
  • Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
  • Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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