Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of network technician salary by state for the United States:
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Hawaii has the highest network technician salary of $101,723
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South Dakota has the lowest network technician salary of $54,764
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The national average salary for network technicians is $68,938
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The national hourly pay for network technicians is $33.14
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do network technicians get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for network technician by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for network technicians after this adjustment? That would be Hawaii.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for network technician salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Network Technicians By State
| Rank | State | Average Network Technician Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
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| 1 | Hawaii | $101,723 | $81,000 | $126,000 |
| 2 | California | $81,711 | $57,000 | $116,000 |
| 3 | Alaska | $81,606 | $64,000 | $103,000 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $76,050 | $58,000 | $99,000 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $74,450 | $56,000 | $97,000 |
| 6 | Delaware | $74,399 | $56,000 | $98,000 |
| 7 | Oregon | $73,762 | $52,000 | $104,000 |
| 8 | Nevada | $73,423 | $51,000 | $105,000 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $72,944 | $55,000 | $95,000 |
| 10 | Washington | $72,401 | $51,000 | $102,000 |
| 11 | New York | $72,319 | $54,000 | $95,000 |
| 12 | Maryland | $72,077 | $54,000 | $95,000 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $70,935 | $53,000 | $93,000 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $70,572 | $53,000 | $92,000 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $69,673 | $52,000 | $92,000 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $68,996 | $51,000 | $93,000 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $68,751 | $50,000 | $93,000 |
| 18 | Ohio | $68,345 | $50,000 | $91,000 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $68,001 | $48,000 | $95,000 |
| 20 | Maine | $67,625 | $51,000 | $88,000 |
| 21 | Arizona | $67,321 | $48,000 | $93,000 |
| 22 | Virginia | $66,826 | $50,000 | $89,000 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $66,662 | $49,000 | $90,000 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $66,662 | $48,000 | $91,000 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $66,547 | $49,000 | $89,000 |
| 26 | Michigan | $66,395 | $49,000 | $88,000 |
| 27 | Illinois | $66,198 | $48,000 | $89,000 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $65,669 | $48,000 | $88,000 |
| 29 | Kansas | $65,310 | $47,000 | $89,000 |
| 30 | Idaho | $64,511 | $45,000 | $91,000 |
| 31 | Texas | $63,920 | $45,000 | $89,000 |
| 32 | Indiana | $63,367 | $46,000 | $85,000 |
| 33 | Georgia | $63,270 | $46,000 | $86,000 |
| 34 | Vermont | $62,943 | $47,000 | $82,000 |
| 35 | Colorado | $62,480 | $44,000 | $87,000 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $60,840 | $43,000 | $85,000 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $60,733 | $44,000 | $82,000 |
| 38 | Iowa | $60,540 | $44,000 | $82,000 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $60,415 | $43,000 | $84,000 |
| 40 | Missouri | $60,377 | $44,000 | $82,000 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $59,901 | $43,000 | $82,000 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $58,846 | $42,000 | $80,000 |
| 43 | Utah | $57,437 | $40,000 | $81,000 |
| 44 | Montana | $57,203 | $40,000 | $80,000 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $57,108 | $41,000 | $78,000 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $56,640 | $41,000 | $77,000 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $56,525 | $41,000 | $76,000 |
| 48 | Alabama | $55,571 | $40,000 | $76,000 |
| 49 | Florida | $55,323 | $39,000 | $77,000 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $54,764 | $39,000 | $75,000 |
Methodology: Network Technician Salary By State
To better understand network technician pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for network technicians by state.
We took the average annual salary data for network technicians from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for network technicians.
Network Technician Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for network technicians?
The highest-paid state for network technicians is Hawaii with an average salary of $101,723 per year.
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What city pays network technicians the most?
Urban Honolulu, HI pays network technicians the most with an average salary of $101,776 per year.
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What is the worst state for network technicians?
The worst state for network technicians is South Dakota with an average salary of $54,764 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
