Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of electronics technician salary by state for the United States:
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Montana has the highest electronics technician salary of $60,899
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Maine has the lowest electronics technician salary of $35,365
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The national average salary for electronics technicians is $46,660
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The national hourly pay for electronics technicians is $22.43
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 electronics 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 electronics 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 electronics technicians after this adjustment? That would be Montana.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for electronics technician salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Electronics Technicians By State
| Rank | State | Average Electronics Technician Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | $60,899 | $40,000 | $90,000 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $59,520 | $46,000 | $76,000 |
| 3 | Washington | $57,957 | $38,000 | $87,000 |
| 4 | California | $56,879 | $37,000 | $85,000 |
| 5 | New York | $53,453 | $35,000 | $81,000 |
| 6 | Maryland | $52,892 | $34,000 | $81,000 |
| 7 | Virginia | $52,657 | $34,000 | $80,000 |
| 8 | Oregon | $51,623 | $34,000 | $77,000 |
| 9 | Alaska | $50,993 | $42,000 | $61,000 |
| 10 | Nebraska | $50,905 | $34,000 | $76,000 |
| 11 | Indiana | $50,625 | $33,000 | $77,000 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $50,000 | $32,000 | $76,000 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $49,958 | $32,000 | $75,000 |
| 14 | Colorado | $49,847 | $33,000 | $74,000 |
| 15 | Vermont | $48,771 | $33,000 | $70,000 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $48,746 | $32,000 | $74,000 |
| 17 | Missouri | $48,708 | $32,000 | $73,000 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $48,654 | $32,000 | $72,000 |
| 19 | Idaho | $48,618 | $32,000 | $72,000 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $48,350 | $32,000 | $72,000 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $47,988 | $32,000 | $71,000 |
| 22 | Illinois | $47,631 | $31,000 | $72,000 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $47,499 | $32,000 | $69,000 |
| 24 | Texas | $47,090 | $31,000 | $69,000 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $46,976 | $31,000 | $70,000 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $46,849 | $31,000 | $69,000 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $46,837 | $31,000 | $69,000 |
| 28 | Delaware | $46,630 | $30,000 | $71,000 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $46,517 | $30,000 | $70,000 |
| 30 | Utah | $46,365 | $31,000 | $69,000 |
| 31 | Michigan | $46,197 | $30,000 | $70,000 |
| 32 | Arizona | $45,998 | $31,000 | $67,000 |
| 33 | Nevada | $45,757 | $30,000 | $68,000 |
| 34 | Georgia | $45,627 | $30,000 | $67,000 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $45,336 | $31,000 | $65,000 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $44,562 | $29,000 | $66,000 |
| 37 | Iowa | $43,911 | $29,000 | $66,000 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $43,164 | $28,000 | $65,000 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $43,151 | $28,000 | $64,000 |
| 40 | Alabama | $42,812 | $28,000 | $63,000 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $42,629 | $28,000 | $64,000 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $42,422 | $28,000 | $62,000 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $41,881 | $27,000 | $63,000 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $41,772 | $27,000 | $62,000 |
| 45 | Pennsylvania | $41,570 | $27,000 | $63,000 |
| 46 | Ohio | $40,744 | $26,000 | $62,000 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $40,671 | $27,000 | $60,000 |
| 48 | Kansas | $40,349 | $26,000 | $60,000 |
| 49 | Florida | $38,117 | $26,000 | $54,000 |
| 50 | Maine | $35,365 | $24,000 | $50,000 |
Methodology: Electronics Technician Salary By State
To better understand electronics 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 electronics technicians by state.
We took the average annual salary data for electronics technicians from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for electronics technicians.
Electronics Technician Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for electronics technicians?
The highest-paid state for electronics technicians is Montana with an average salary of $60,899 per year.
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What city pays electronics technicians the most?
Washington, DC pays electronics technicians the most with an average salary of $61,983 per year.
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What is the worst state for electronics technicians?
The worst state for electronics technicians is Maine with an average salary of $35,365 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.
