Occupational Health and Safety Technicians pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,920 or more. The middle half of occupational health and safety technicians in Worcester earn between $54,210 and $68,730.
- $52K10th
- $54K25th
- $58KMedian
- $69K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,730 | $5,144 | $29.68 |
| Median | $58,220 | $4,852 | $27.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,210 | $4,518 | $26.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,730 | $5,728 | $33.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Occupational health and safety technicians in Worcester earn 16% less than the Massachusetts average ($73,150) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($68,120). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $61,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $61,730 | $58,220 | $51,840 | $73,920 | 60 |
| Massachusetts | $73,150 | $68,730 | $51,840 | $99,270 | 290 |
| United States | $68,120 | $61,560 | $46,280 | $100,160 | 30,590 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $61,730, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $49,014 a year, or $4,084 a month and $1,885 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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.
Is Worcester a good place for occupational health and safety 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 $61,730 buys what about $60,211 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 2nd of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($78,110).
- Boston$78,110
- Worcester$61,730
All Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salaries in Massachusetts
Highest-paying cities for occupational health and safety technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($95,030).
- San Jose, CA$95,030
- Hartford, CT$94,460
- Albuquerque, NM$92,400
- Seattle, WA$90,860
- Omaha, NE$88,810
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Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary in Worcester: questions
How much do occupational health and safety technicians make an hour in Worcester?
$29.68 an hour on average, and $27.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational health and safety technicians salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational health and safety technicians take-home pay in Worcester?
About $49,014 a year ($4,084 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,730. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do occupational health and safety technicians earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($68,120).
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 19-5012; area Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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