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Kathleen Riley
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for field technicians? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for field technician jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for field technician jobs.
The median salary for field technicians in Wyoming is $40,628. Compare that to the median salary in West Virginia of $29,715, which ranked worst for field technicians, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a field technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for field technicians in 2026
1. Wyoming
Total field technician jobs: 124 Average annual salary: $40,628 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
2. Iowa
Total field technician jobs: 1,056 Average annual salary: $39,901 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.66
3. Connecticut
Total field technician jobs: 639 Average annual salary: $43,239 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
4. New Hampshire
Total field technician jobs: 340 Average annual salary: $40,746 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
5. Kansas
Total field technician jobs: 480 Average annual salary: $40,851 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
6. Massachusetts
Total field technician jobs: 1,649 Average annual salary: $41,431 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
7. Nevada
Total field technician jobs: 380 Average annual salary: $38,576 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
8. Minnesota
Total field technician jobs: 1,293 Average annual salary: $38,839 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
9. Louisiana
Total field technician jobs: 620 Average annual salary: $37,667 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
10. Colorado
Total field technician jobs: 1,280 Average annual salary: $38,370 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a field technician
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Detailed list of the best states for a field technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $40,628 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 124 |
| 2 | Iowa | $39,901 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,056 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $43,239 | $30,000 | 3,588,184 | 639 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $40,746 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 340 |
| 5 | Kansas | $40,851 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 480 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $41,431 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,649 |
| 7 | Nevada | $38,576 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 380 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $38,839 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,293 |
| 9 | Louisiana | $37,667 | $28,000 | 4,684,333 | 620 |
| 10 | Colorado | $38,370 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,280 |
| 11 | Vermont | $37,864 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 156 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $35,061 | $20,000 | 755,393 | 200 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $38,809 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 305 |
| 14 | Georgia | $36,922 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,109 |
| 15 | New York | $41,499 | $29,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,032 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $37,061 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 423 |
| 17 | Arizona | $36,994 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,167 |
| 18 | Ohio | $38,388 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,339 |
| 19 | Alabama | $37,817 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 679 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $42,284 | $37,000 | 1,427,538 | 175 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $39,251 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 143 |
| 22 | Indiana | $36,180 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,266 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $40,010 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,272 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $44,231 | $32,000 | 693,972 | 215 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $35,521 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,031 |
| 26 | Illinois | $38,250 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,117 |
| 27 | Florida | $35,969 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,164 |
| 28 | Texas | $36,453 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,454 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $36,116 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 929 |
| 30 | Maryland | $37,585 | $27,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,165 |
| 31 | Maine | $34,584 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 386 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $34,033 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 467 |
| 33 | California | $39,125 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,873 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $37,319 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,604 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $35,337 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 789 |
| 36 | Alaska | $27,985 | $13,000 | 739,795 | 172 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $35,297 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 162 |
| 38 | Utah | $34,875 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 605 |
| 39 | Michigan | $35,413 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,231 |
| 40 | Delaware | $36,334 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 227 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $35,248 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 493 |
| 42 | Idaho | $34,081 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 274 |
| 43 | Montana | $29,606 | $16,000 | 1,050,493 | 240 |
| 44 | Oregon | $34,110 | $20,000 | 4,142,776 | 710 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $34,171 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,757 |
| 46 | Missouri | $34,294 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,089 |
| 47 | Washington | $33,413 | $18,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,016 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $33,684 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 404 |
| 49 | Virginia | $33,551 | $24,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,643 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $32,646 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 578 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $29,715 | $21,000 | 1,815,857 | 237 |
Highest paying states for field technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Field Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $40,628 |
| 2 | Iowa | $39,901 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $43,239 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $40,746 |
| 5 | Kansas | $40,851 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $41,431 |
| 7 | Nevada | $38,576 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $38,839 |
| 9 | Louisiana | $37,667 |
| 10 | Colorado | $38,370 |
| 11 | Vermont | $37,864 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $35,061 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $38,809 |
| 14 | Georgia | $36,922 |
| 15 | New York | $41,499 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $37,061 |
| 17 | Arizona | $36,994 |
| 18 | Ohio | $38,388 |
| 19 | Alabama | $37,817 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $42,284 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $39,251 |
| 22 | Indiana | $36,180 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $40,010 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $44,231 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $35,521 |
| 26 | Illinois | $38,250 |
| 27 | Florida | $35,969 |
| 28 | Texas | $36,453 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $36,116 |
| 30 | Maryland | $37,585 |
| 31 | Maine | $34,584 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $34,033 |
| 33 | California | $39,125 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $37,319 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $35,337 |
| 36 | Alaska | $27,985 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $35,297 |
| 38 | Utah | $34,875 |
| 39 | Michigan | $35,413 |
| 40 | Delaware | $36,334 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $35,248 |
| 42 | Idaho | $34,081 |
| 43 | Montana | $29,606 |
| 44 | Oregon | $34,110 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $34,171 |
| 46 | Missouri | $34,294 |
| 47 | Washington | $33,413 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $33,684 |
| 49 | Virginia | $33,551 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $32,646 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $29,715 |
Expert opinions on the best states for field technicians
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for field technicians to find work opportunities?
Kathleen Riley
Professor, American University
My computer science students from the class of 2020 had a variety of experiences when they entered the job market after graduation. Those who had already signed on at companies like Amazon or Google, whose business stayed strong during the pandemic and whose workplace models adjusted easily to remote work, had a relatively easy time starting their industry jobs. Others, especially those who had planned to work for companies whose business depended on clients or industries which suffered under the pandemic, saw delays, changes in their work plans, and even cancellations of contracts; several found themselves job hunting again over the summer, interviewing remotely and having to assess companies without setting foot outside their own home. Fortunately, there are still a lot of jobs out there for Computer Science graduates, and most of the students I know have found other placements or are well into that process.
We all know about the abundance of computer science opportunities in the Silicon Valley, the Dulles Technology corridor, and other tech hubs, but there is also an abundance of computer science opportunities in large and small cities throughout the country. In addition to businesses whose focus or products are technology-related, many other businesses have significant technology and computer science needs that are provided in-house, and those who thrive and survive will continue to hire.
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Updated January 8, 2025