Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of field service technician salary by state for the United States:
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California has the highest field service technician salary of $66,734
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West Virginia has the lowest field service technician salary of $44,404
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The national average salary for field service technicians is $54,339
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The national hourly pay for field service technicians is $26.12
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 field service 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 field service 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 field service technicians after this adjustment? That would be California.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for field service technician salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Field Service Technicians By State
| Rank | State | Average Field Service Technician Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $66,734 | $42,000 | $105,000 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $66,418 | $43,000 | $100,000 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $65,407 | $42,000 | $99,000 |
| 4 | Idaho | $64,593 | $42,000 | $97,000 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $63,635 | $42,000 | $95,000 |
| 6 | New York | $63,406 | $41,000 | $96,000 |
| 7 | Nevada | $62,400 | $39,000 | $98,000 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $62,356 | $42,000 | $92,000 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $61,580 | $42,000 | $88,000 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $61,555 | $40,000 | $93,000 |
| 11 | Washington | $61,431 | $41,000 | $90,000 |
| 12 | Arizona | $60,641 | $39,000 | $93,000 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $60,076 | $39,000 | $91,000 |
| 14 | Vermont | $59,833 | $40,000 | $88,000 |
| 15 | Texas | $59,406 | $39,000 | $90,000 |
| 16 | Alaska | $59,400 | $52,000 | $66,000 |
| 17 | Oregon | $59,238 | $39,000 | $89,000 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $58,906 | $41,000 | $82,000 |
| 19 | Delaware | $58,872 | $38,000 | $89,000 |
| 20 | Illinois | $58,372 | $39,000 | $86,000 |
| 21 | Utah | $57,219 | $37,000 | $87,000 |
| 22 | Kansas | $57,008 | $38,000 | $84,000 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $57,003 | $37,000 | $86,000 |
| 24 | Montana | $56,851 | $38,000 | $83,000 |
| 25 | Maryland | $55,823 | $36,000 | $84,000 |
| 26 | Maine | $55,615 | $37,000 | $82,000 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $55,259 | $38,000 | $79,000 |
| 28 | Colorado | $54,544 | $36,000 | $81,000 |
| 29 | Iowa | $54,537 | $37,000 | $79,000 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $54,316 | $36,000 | $81,000 |
| 31 | Ohio | $53,920 | $36,000 | $80,000 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $53,162 | $36,000 | $77,000 |
| 33 | Florida | $53,045 | $34,000 | $81,000 |
| 34 | Georgia | $52,796 | $35,000 | $79,000 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $51,539 | $34,000 | $76,000 |
| 36 | Missouri | $50,741 | $34,000 | $74,000 |
| 37 | Michigan | $50,622 | $34,000 | $75,000 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $49,953 | $33,000 | $74,000 |
| 39 | Indiana | $49,063 | $33,000 | $72,000 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $48,712 | $32,000 | $73,000 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $48,644 | $32,000 | $73,000 |
| 42 | Virginia | $48,424 | $31,000 | $73,000 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $47,856 | $32,000 | $69,000 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $47,851 | $31,000 | $71,000 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $47,832 | $31,000 | $72,000 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $47,607 | $31,000 | $71,000 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $45,630 | $38,000 | $53,000 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $45,007 | $30,000 | $67,000 |
| 49 | Alabama | $44,743 | $29,000 | $67,000 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $44,404 | $29,000 | $66,000 |
Methodology: Field Service Technician Salary By State
To better understand field service 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 field service technicians by state.
We took the average annual salary data for field service technicians from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for field service technicians.
Field Service Technician Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for field service technicians?
The highest-paid state for field service technicians is California with an average salary of $66,734 per year.
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What city pays field service technicians the most?
San Francisco, CA pays field service technicians the most with an average salary of $69,444 per year.
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What is the worst state for field service technicians?
The worst state for field service technicians is West Virginia with an average salary of $44,404 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.
