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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for advanced technicians in the United States. Advanced technician positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for advanced technicians.We wanted to look at the best states for advanced technicians -- where there are plenty of advanced technician jobs to go around and advanced technicians get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
The median salary for advanced technicians in New Hampshire is $74,828. Compare that to the median salary in Nebraska of $38,569, which ranked worst for advanced technicians, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as an advanced technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for advanced technicians in 2026
1. New Hampshire
Total advanced technician jobs: 159 Average annual salary: $74,828 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
2. Massachusetts
Total advanced technician jobs: 767 Average annual salary: $78,140 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
3. New Jersey
Total advanced technician jobs: 595 Average annual salary: $79,849 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
4. New York
Total advanced technician jobs: 994 Average annual salary: $78,055 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
5. Maine
Total advanced technician jobs: 128 Average annual salary: $64,886 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
6. Rhode Island
Total advanced technician jobs: 86 Average annual salary: $81,636 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
7. Vermont
Total advanced technician jobs: 70 Average annual salary: $64,735 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
8. Delaware
Total advanced technician jobs: 101 Average annual salary: $65,465 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
9. Virginia
Total advanced technician jobs: 855 Average annual salary: $63,073 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
10. Connecticut
Total advanced technician jobs: 319 Average annual salary: $60,856 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
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Detailed list of the best states for an advanced technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $74,828 | $46,000 | 1,342,795 | 159 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $78,140 | $48,000 | 6,859,819 | 767 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $79,849 | $47,000 | 9,005,644 | 595 |
| 4 | New York | $78,055 | $46,000 | 19,849,399 | 994 |
| 5 | Maine | $64,886 | $41,000 | 1,335,907 | 128 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $81,636 | $50,000 | 1,059,639 | 86 |
| 7 | Vermont | $64,735 | $40,000 | 623,657 | 70 |
| 8 | Delaware | $65,465 | $38,000 | 961,939 | 101 |
| 9 | Virginia | $63,073 | $36,000 | 8,470,020 | 855 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $60,856 | $37,000 | 3,588,184 | 319 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $76,371 | $44,000 | 12,805,537 | 731 |
| 12 | Maryland | $62,727 | $36,000 | 6,052,177 | 532 |
| 13 | Nevada | $62,701 | $35,000 | 2,998,039 | 153 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $64,731 | $37,000 | 693,972 | 137 |
| 15 | California | $71,070 | $39,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,015 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $57,339 | $33,000 | 10,273,419 | 714 |
| 17 | Washington | $66,210 | $40,000 | 7,405,743 | 461 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $52,672 | $30,000 | 5,024,369 | 334 |
| 19 | Michigan | $56,360 | $33,000 | 9,962,311 | 495 |
| 20 | Texas | $51,609 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,643 |
| 21 | Arizona | $48,974 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 634 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $55,720 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 119 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $46,088 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 130 |
| 24 | Oregon | $55,410 | $33,000 | 4,142,776 | 259 |
| 25 | Iowa | $48,791 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 262 |
| 26 | Utah | $45,597 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 283 |
| 27 | Colorado | $46,033 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 586 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $49,039 | $29,000 | 6,715,984 | 392 |
| 29 | Alaska | $45,221 | $35,000 | 739,795 | 114 |
| 30 | Kansas | $51,100 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 182 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $44,258 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 497 |
| 32 | Montana | $49,060 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 80 |
| 33 | Ohio | $46,297 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 708 |
| 34 | Alabama | $44,009 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 339 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $48,852 | $33,000 | 755,393 | 47 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $46,179 | $30,000 | 5,576,606 | 461 |
| 37 | Idaho | $48,908 | $29,000 | 1,716,943 | 83 |
| 38 | Florida | $41,438 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,369 |
| 39 | Illinois | $45,637 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 829 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $46,430 | $30,000 | 869,666 | 60 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $41,328 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 197 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $46,309 | $37,000 | 1,427,538 | 56 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $44,843 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 198 |
| 44 | Georgia | $40,452 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 857 |
| 45 | Indiana | $40,415 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 469 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $43,622 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 31 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $40,235 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 245 |
| 48 | Missouri | $37,913 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 430 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $36,876 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 223 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $36,925 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 137 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $38,569 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 124 |
Highest paying states for advanced technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Advanced Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $74,828 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $78,140 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $79,849 |
| 4 | New York | $78,055 |
| 5 | Maine | $64,886 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $81,636 |
| 7 | Vermont | $64,735 |
| 8 | Delaware | $65,465 |
| 9 | Virginia | $63,073 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $60,856 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $76,371 |
| 12 | Maryland | $62,727 |
| 13 | Nevada | $62,701 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $64,731 |
| 15 | California | $71,070 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $57,339 |
| 17 | Washington | $66,210 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $52,672 |
| 19 | Michigan | $56,360 |
| 20 | Texas | $51,609 |
| 21 | Arizona | $48,974 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $55,720 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $46,088 |
| 24 | Oregon | $55,410 |
| 25 | Iowa | $48,791 |
| 26 | Utah | $45,597 |
| 27 | Colorado | $46,033 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $49,039 |
| 29 | Alaska | $45,221 |
| 30 | Kansas | $51,100 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $44,258 |
| 32 | Montana | $49,060 |
| 33 | Ohio | $46,297 |
| 34 | Alabama | $44,009 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $48,852 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $46,179 |
| 37 | Idaho | $48,908 |
| 38 | Florida | $41,438 |
| 39 | Illinois | $45,637 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $46,430 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $41,328 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $46,309 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $44,843 |
| 44 | Georgia | $40,452 |
| 45 | Indiana | $40,415 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $43,622 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $40,235 |
| 48 | Missouri | $37,913 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $36,876 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $36,925 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $38,569 |
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Updated January 8, 2025