First Transit technician salary

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Average First Transit technician salary

$39,992yearly

$18.29 hourly rate

Entry-level First Transit technician salary

$29,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does First Transit pay technicians?

The average salary for First Transit technicians is $39,992 per year. First Transit technician salaries range between $29,000 to $55,000 per year. First Transit technicians earn 5% more than the national average salary for technicians of $38,045.

Location impacts how much a technician at First Transit can expect to make. Technicians at First Transit make the most in El Monte, CA, Washington, DC, and Lakewood, WA.

How much does First Transit pay technicians by location?

First Transit pays technicians the most in El Monte, CA, Washington, DC, and Lakewood, WA. Additionally, cities like Newark and Hamden also report highly competitive salaries for technicians at First Transit.

Technician First Transit salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	El Monte, CA	$49,734	$23.91
2	Washington, DC	$46,114	$22.17
3	Lakewood, WA	$44,770	$21.52
4	Newark, NJ	$44,481	$21.39
5	Hamden, CT	$43,800	$21.06
6	Denver, CO	$43,585	$20.95
7	Portland, OR	$42,557	$20.46
8	Chicago, IL	$41,542	$19.97
9	Ketchikan, AK	$41,512	$19.96
10	Baltimore, MD	$40,295	$19.37

Highest-paid First Transit technicians by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Information Technology Systems Technician Lead	$122,638	$59	-
2	Senior Administrative Technician	$121,842	$59	-
3	Lead System Technician	$121,586	$58	-
4	Data Center Technician Lead	$118,423	$57	-
5	Process Technician Lead	$108,102	$52	-
6	Engineering Technician Lead	$108,079	$52	-
7	Lead Specialist Technician	$106,291	$51	-
8	Quality Technician Lead	$102,266	$49	-
9	Implementation Technician	$101,822	$49	-
10	Infrastructure Technician	$101,365	$49	-

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Recent salaries for technicians at first transit

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Technician III	Absecon, NJ	06/29/2025	$68,871
Technician III	Buffalo, NY	06/29/2025	$69,101
Technician III	Greensboro, NC	06/29/2025	$58,436
Technician III	Warrensburg, MO	06/27/2025	$58,436
Technician I	Troy, MI	06/27/2025	$60,523

Technician salary at First Transit competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Lyft	$46,885	$23	-
2	Trailways	$41,468	$20	-
3	Tulsa Transit	$40,762	$20	1
4	Intercity Transit	$40,136	$19	-
5	Peter Pan Bus Lines	$40,039	$19	-
6	Jefferson Lines	$40,005	$19	-
7	Mass Transportation Authority	$39,969	$19	-
8	First Student	$39,966	$19	17
9	DATTCO	$39,853	$19	38
10	VIA Metropolitan Transit	$39,766	$19	-
11	San Joaquin Regional Transit District	$38,571	$19	-
12	Pace Suburban Bus	$38,538	$19	-
13	Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada	$38,256	$18	-
14	MV Transportation	$37,548	$18	-
15	Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce	$35,390	$17	-
16	International Limousine Service	$35,371	$17	-

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