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Laser technician opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for laser technicians, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for laser technicians.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of laser technicians in America is $46,000.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for laser technicians. Alaska is the best state for laser technicians, where the median salary is $41,390.If you are currently seeking employment as a laser technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for laser technicians in 2025
1. Alaska
Total laser technician jobs: 79 Average annual salary: $41,390 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.87
2. Wisconsin
Total laser technician jobs: 305 Average annual salary: $39,149 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
3. Michigan
Total laser technician jobs: 409 Average annual salary: $38,996 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
4. Maine
Total laser technician jobs: 152 Average annual salary: $39,593 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 2.26
5. Minnesota
Total laser technician jobs: 401 Average annual salary: $39,798 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
6. West Virginia
Total laser technician jobs: 100 Average annual salary: $37,412 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
7. North Dakota
Total laser technician jobs: 34 Average annual salary: $40,329 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
8. Iowa
Total laser technician jobs: 226 Average annual salary: $38,218 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
9. Montana
Total laser technician jobs: 56 Average annual salary: $39,929 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
10. New Hampshire
Total laser technician jobs: 96 Average annual salary: $39,621 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
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Detailed list of the best states for a laser technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $41,390 | $36,000 | 739,795 | 79 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $39,149 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 305 |
| 3 | Michigan | $38,996 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 409 |
| 4 | Maine | $39,593 | $34,000 | 1,335,907 | 152 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $39,798 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 401 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $37,412 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 100 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $40,329 | $33,000 | 755,393 | 34 |
| 8 | Iowa | $38,218 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 226 |
| 9 | Montana | $39,929 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 56 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $39,621 | $34,000 | 1,342,795 | 96 |
| 11 | Vermont | $39,762 | $34,000 | 623,657 | 55 |
| 12 | South Dakota | $39,061 | $32,000 | 869,666 | 39 |
| 13 | Nevada | $38,409 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 121 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $39,452 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 231 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $38,514 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 466 |
| 16 | Indiana | $37,617 | $30,000 | 6,666,818 | 374 |
| 17 | New York | $39,166 | $32,000 | 19,849,399 | 810 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $38,951 | $32,000 | 9,005,644 | 488 |
| 19 | Utah | $38,235 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 170 |
| 20 | Idaho | $39,366 | $31,000 | 1,716,943 | 54 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $39,612 | $33,000 | 6,859,819 | 548 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $39,559 | $33,000 | 1,059,639 | 45 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $38,572 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 18 |
| 24 | Delaware | $38,117 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 81 |
| 25 | Illinois | $38,348 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 724 |
| 26 | Colorado | $37,684 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 368 |
| 27 | Ohio | $37,945 | $30,000 | 11,658,609 | 403 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $37,857 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 117 |
| 29 | Washington | $40,186 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 246 |
| 30 | Oregon | $39,746 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 151 |
| 31 | Arizona | $37,399 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 290 |
| 32 | Kansas | $37,037 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 153 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $36,724 | $29,000 | 4,454,189 | 206 |
| 34 | Missouri | $37,004 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 397 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $36,027 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 637 |
| 36 | Maryland | $37,845 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 334 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $35,985 | $29,000 | 6,715,984 | 256 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $37,166 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 70 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $36,086 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 123 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $36,450 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 140 |
| 41 | California | $38,468 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 930 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $35,524 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 119 |
| 43 | Alabama | $35,509 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 225 |
| 44 | District of Columbia | $37,678 | $30,000 | 693,972 | 28 |
| 45 | Virginia | $37,095 | $29,000 | 8,470,020 | 415 |
| 46 | Georgia | $35,438 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 608 |
| 47 | Florida | $34,901 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 999 |
| 48 | Texas | $36,175 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 793 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $35,636 | $28,000 | 4,684,333 | 140 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $35,516 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 212 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $35,292 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 35 |
Highest paying states for laser technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Laser Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $41,390 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $39,149 |
| 3 | Michigan | $38,996 |
| 4 | Maine | $39,593 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $39,798 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $37,412 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $40,329 |
| 8 | Iowa | $38,218 |
| 9 | Montana | $39,929 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $39,621 |
| 11 | Vermont | $39,762 |
| 12 | South Dakota | $39,061 |
| 13 | Nevada | $38,409 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $39,452 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $38,514 |
| 16 | Indiana | $37,617 |
| 17 | New York | $39,166 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $38,951 |
| 19 | Utah | $38,235 |
| 20 | Idaho | $39,366 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $39,612 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $39,559 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $38,572 |
| 24 | Delaware | $38,117 |
| 25 | Illinois | $38,348 |
| 26 | Colorado | $37,684 |
| 27 | Ohio | $37,945 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $37,857 |
| 29 | Washington | $40,186 |
| 30 | Oregon | $39,746 |
| 31 | Arizona | $37,399 |
| 32 | Kansas | $37,037 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $36,724 |
| 34 | Missouri | $37,004 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $36,027 |
| 36 | Maryland | $37,845 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $35,985 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $37,166 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $36,086 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $36,450 |
| 41 | California | $38,468 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $35,524 |
| 43 | Alabama | $35,509 |
| 44 | District of Columbia | $37,678 |
| 45 | Virginia | $37,095 |
| 46 | Georgia | $35,438 |
| 47 | Florida | $34,901 |
| 48 | Texas | $36,175 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $35,636 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $35,516 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $35,292 |
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Updated January 8, 2025