Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of field technician salary by state for the United States:
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Connecticut has the highest field technician salary of $43,239
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Alaska has the lowest field technician salary of $27,985
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The national average salary for field technicians is $37,520
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The national hourly pay for field technicians is $18.04
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 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 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 technicians after this adjustment? That would be Connecticut.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for field technician salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Field Technicians By State
| Rank | State | Average Field Technician Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
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| 1 | Connecticut | $43,239 | $30,000 | $60,000 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $42,284 | $37,000 | $47,000 |
| 3 | New York | $41,499 | $29,000 | $58,000 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $41,431 | $29,000 | $57,000 |
| 5 | Kansas | $40,851 | $30,000 | $55,000 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $40,746 | $29,000 | $56,000 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $40,628 | $27,000 | $61,000 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $40,010 | $28,000 | $55,000 |
| 9 | Iowa | $39,901 | $27,000 | $57,000 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $39,251 | $28,000 | $54,000 |
| 11 | California | $39,125 | $28,000 | $53,000 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $38,839 | $24,000 | $61,000 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $38,809 | $29,000 | $51,000 |
| 14 | Nevada | $38,576 | $27,000 | $53,000 |
| 15 | Ohio | $38,388 | $27,000 | $53,000 |
| 16 | Colorado | $38,370 | $27,000 | $53,000 |
| 17 | Illinois | $38,250 | $26,000 | $54,000 |
| 18 | Vermont | $37,864 | $27,000 | $52,000 |
| 19 | Alabama | $37,817 | $29,000 | $49,000 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $37,667 | $28,000 | $49,000 |
| 21 | Maryland | $37,585 | $27,000 | $51,000 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $37,319 | $26,000 | $51,000 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $37,061 | $26,000 | $52,000 |
| 24 | Arizona | $36,994 | $27,000 | $49,000 |
| 25 | Georgia | $36,922 | $28,000 | $48,000 |
| 26 | Texas | $36,453 | $27,000 | $47,000 |
| 27 | Delaware | $36,334 | $26,000 | $49,000 |
| 28 | Indiana | $36,180 | $26,000 | $49,000 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $36,116 | $24,000 | $53,000 |
| 30 | Florida | $35,969 | $27,000 | $46,000 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $35,521 | $27,000 | $46,000 |
| 32 | Michigan | $35,413 | $24,000 | $51,000 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $35,337 | $27,000 | $46,000 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $35,297 | $22,000 | $55,000 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $35,248 | $26,000 | $46,000 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $35,061 | $20,000 | $60,000 |
| 37 | Utah | $34,875 | $24,000 | $50,000 |
| 38 | Maine | $34,584 | $25,000 | $47,000 |
| 39 | Missouri | $34,294 | $25,000 | $46,000 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $34,171 | $25,000 | $45,000 |
| 41 | Oregon | $34,110 | $20,000 | $55,000 |
| 42 | Idaho | $34,081 | $21,000 | $55,000 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $34,033 | $26,000 | $44,000 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $33,684 | $25,000 | $44,000 |
| 45 | Virginia | $33,551 | $24,000 | $45,000 |
| 46 | Washington | $33,413 | $18,000 | $59,000 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $32,646 | $24,000 | $43,000 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $29,715 | $21,000 | $40,000 |
| 49 | Montana | $29,606 | $16,000 | $51,000 |
| 50 | Alaska | $27,985 | $13,000 | $58,000 |
Methodology: Field Technician Salary By State
To better understand field 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 technicians by state.
We took the average annual salary data for field 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 technicians.
Field Technician Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for field technicians?
The highest-paid state for field technicians is Connecticut with an average salary of $43,239 per year.
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What city pays field technicians the most?
Washington, DC pays field technicians the most with an average salary of $44,273 per year.
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What is the worst state for field technicians?
The worst state for field technicians is Alaska with an average salary of $27,985 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.
