Sterile Processing Technician Salary Guide: New Bedford, MA

Average Sterile Processing Technician Salary

$24.01/hour

The average salary for a Sterile Processing Technician in New Bedford, MA is $24.01 per hour. This is 1% lower than the Massachusetts average of $24.27.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Sterile Processing Technician salaries in New Bedford, MA compared to State and National Averages

$24.01/hour

New Bedford, MA

139% lower than the US average.

$24.27/hour

Massachusetts

137% lower than the US average.

$57.46/hour

United States

How Sterile Processing Technician Salaries in New Bedford Compare to Other Cities

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Fall River, Massachusetts

$33/hour

This is 27% higher than the New Bedford average of $24.01.

Taunton, Massachusetts

$32/hour

This is 26% higher than the New Bedford average of $24.01.

Plymouth, Massachusetts

$32/hour

This is 26% higher than the New Bedford average of $24.01.

What cities in Massachusetts pay the most for Sterile Processing Technicians?

Worcester, Massachusetts pays Sterile Processing Technicians the most, averaging $52 per hour, followed by Framingham, Massachusetts ($43) and Fall River, Massachusetts ($33). Fall River, Massachusetts has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $100. For comparison, the New Bedford, MA average for Allied Health Professionals is $24 per hour — Worcester, Massachusetts pays 116% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Worcester, Massachusetts$52$59
Framingham, Massachusetts$43$56
Fall River, Massachusetts$33$100
Winchester, Massachusetts$32$100

Last updated on November 15, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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