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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to in-house technician jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. In order to help you decide which state is the best for in-house technicians, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for in-house technician jobs.
In order to get you the best states for in-house technicians, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the South is best for in-house technicians, and the Northeast is the worst. Anchorage, AK is the best city in the country for in-house technician jobs, where as Minnesota is the best state in the country.
10 best states for in-house technicians in 2025
1. Minnesota
Total in-house technician jobs: 1,701 Average annual salary: $51,689 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
2. Hawaii
Total in-house technician jobs: 205 Average annual salary: $62,255 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
3. Connecticut
Total in-house technician jobs: 773 Average annual salary: $52,775 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
4. Alaska
Total in-house technician jobs: 198 Average annual salary: $56,615 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
5. Pennsylvania
Total in-house technician jobs: 2,609 Average annual salary: $54,649 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
6. Maine
Total in-house technician jobs: 449 Average annual salary: $43,984 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
7. New Jersey
Total in-house technician jobs: 1,793 Average annual salary: $53,139 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
8. Wisconsin
Total in-house technician jobs: 1,368 Average annual salary: $44,842 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
9. Vermont
Total in-house technician jobs: 186 Average annual salary: $46,506 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
10. Rhode Island
Total in-house technician jobs: 182 Average annual salary: $54,831 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 0.64
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Detailed list of the best states for an in-house technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $51,689 | $35,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,701 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $62,255 | $51,000 | 1,427,538 | 205 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $52,775 | $30,000 | 3,588,184 | 773 |
| 4 | Alaska | $56,615 | $45,000 | 739,795 | 198 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $54,649 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,609 |
| 6 | Maine | $43,984 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 449 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $53,139 | $30,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,793 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $44,842 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,368 |
| 9 | Vermont | $46,506 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 186 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $54,831 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 182 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $61,164 | $34,000 | 693,972 | 154 |
| 12 | Colorado | $43,637 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,629 |
| 13 | Delaware | $48,239 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 272 |
| 14 | Ohio | $41,863 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,464 |
| 15 | New York | $49,943 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,869 |
| 16 | Virginia | $49,586 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,867 |
| 17 | Iowa | $39,194 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,448 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $44,862 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 386 |
| 19 | Michigan | $41,812 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,790 |
| 20 | Nevada | $39,814 | $24,000 | 2,998,039 | 595 |
| 21 | Utah | $43,255 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 725 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $47,767 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,757 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $39,346 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 844 |
| 24 | Oregon | $40,846 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 954 |
| 25 | Washington | $43,851 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,404 |
| 26 | Maryland | $44,615 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,268 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $35,445 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,253 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $38,606 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 212 |
| 29 | Kansas | $38,025 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 693 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $39,513 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 306 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $34,647 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,762 |
| 32 | Illinois | $38,810 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,722 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $35,215 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 616 |
| 34 | Missouri | $36,132 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,499 |
| 35 | Montana | $36,672 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 266 |
| 36 | California | $42,032 | $24,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,976 |
| 37 | Indiana | $32,731 | $20,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,831 |
| 38 | Arizona | $33,747 | $19,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,549 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $31,597 | $19,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,591 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $36,409 | $24,000 | 579,315 | 105 |
| 41 | Alabama | $35,387 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 849 |
| 42 | Florida | $31,556 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,459 |
| 43 | Georgia | $32,011 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,658 |
| 44 | Texas | $33,897 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,591 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $34,260 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 221 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $31,206 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 534 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $33,749 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 517 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $34,344 | $21,000 | 2,088,070 | 391 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $30,171 | $18,000 | 3,930,864 | 754 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $30,871 | $18,000 | 4,684,333 | 699 |
| 51 | Idaho | $30,157 | $20,000 | 1,716,943 | 297 |
Highest paying states for in-house technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. In-House Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $51,689 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $62,255 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $52,775 |
| 4 | Alaska | $56,615 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $54,649 |
| 6 | Maine | $43,984 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $53,139 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $44,842 |
| 9 | Vermont | $46,506 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $54,831 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $61,164 |
| 12 | Colorado | $43,637 |
| 13 | Delaware | $48,239 |
| 14 | Ohio | $41,863 |
| 15 | New York | $49,943 |
| 16 | Virginia | $49,586 |
| 17 | Iowa | $39,194 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $44,862 |
| 19 | Michigan | $41,812 |
| 20 | Nevada | $39,814 |
| 21 | Utah | $43,255 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $47,767 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $39,346 |
| 24 | Oregon | $40,846 |
| 25 | Washington | $43,851 |
| 26 | Maryland | $44,615 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $35,445 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $38,606 |
| 29 | Kansas | $38,025 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $39,513 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $34,647 |
| 32 | Illinois | $38,810 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $35,215 |
| 34 | Missouri | $36,132 |
| 35 | Montana | $36,672 |
| 36 | California | $42,032 |
| 37 | Indiana | $32,731 |
| 38 | Arizona | $33,747 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $31,597 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $36,409 |
| 41 | Alabama | $35,387 |
| 42 | Florida | $31,556 |
| 43 | Georgia | $32,011 |
| 44 | Texas | $33,897 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $34,260 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $31,206 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $33,749 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $34,344 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $30,171 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $30,871 |
| 51 | Idaho | $30,157 |
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Updated January 8, 2025