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Life support technician salary
Average life support technician salary
$59,538
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Average life support technician salary by state
Highest paying states for life support technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $102,294 | $49.18 |
| 2 | Vermont | $94,903 | $45.63 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $106,895 | $51.39 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $103,273 | $49.65 |
| 5 | California | $95,743 | $46.03 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $109,032 | $52.42 |
| 7 | New York | $107,830 | $51.84 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $104,822 | $50.40 |
| 9 | Maryland | $103,069 | $49.55 |
| 10 | Nevada | $79,558 | $38.25 |
| 11 | Delaware | $93,081 | $44.75 |
| 12 | Maine | $90,690 | $43.60 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $99,593 | $47.88 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $91,352 | $43.92 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $78,711 | $37.84 |
| 16 | Arkansas | $67,582 | $32.49 |
| 17 | Ohio | $92,851 | $44.64 |
| 18 | Virginia | $85,272 | $41.00 |
| 19 | Alaska | $72,457 | $34.84 |
| 20 | Michigan | $85,332 | $41.02 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $77,097 | $37.07 |
| 22 | Indiana | $75,871 | $36.48 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $65,086 | $31.29 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $72,764 | $34.98 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $67,295 | $32.35 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $66,026 | $31.74 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $70,803 | $34.04 |
| 28 | Illinois | $71,885 | $34.56 |
| 29 | Missouri | $64,745 | $31.13 |
| 30 | Arizona | $65,599 | $31.54 |
| 31 | Alabama | $59,285 | $28.50 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $64,133 | $30.83 |
| 33 | Iowa | $67,321 | $32.37 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $66,221 | $31.84 |
| 35 | Washington | $60,451 | $29.06 |
| 36 | Texas | $64,024 | $30.78 |
| 37 | Florida | $61,106 | $29.38 |
| 38 | Kansas | $64,839 | $31.17 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $54,793 | $26.34 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $56,163 | $27.00 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $50,037 | $24.06 |
| 42 | Oregon | $61,656 | $29.64 |
| 43 | Georgia | $57,130 | $27.47 |
| 44 | Utah | $49,724 | $23.91 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $56,957 | $27.38 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $57,311 | $27.55 |
| 47 | Colorado | $47,837 | $23.00 |
| 48 | Minnesota | $53,216 | $25.58 |
| 49 | Idaho | $48,709 | $23.42 |
| 50 | Montana | $49,433 | $23.77 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $47,328 | $22.75 |
Life support technician salary details
A life support technician's salary ranges from $33,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $105,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a life support technician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $105,000 | $8,750 | $50 |
| 75th Percentile | $80,000 | $6,667 | $38 |
| Average | $59,538 | $4,962 | $29 |
| 25th Percentile | $44,000 | $3,667 | $21 |
| 10th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
Highest paying life support technician jobs
The highest paying types of life support technicians are lead support technician, technical support engineer, and software support technician.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Technical Support | $46,753 | $3,896 | $22.48 | 186,858 |
| Technical Support Engineer | $85,716 | $7,143 | $41.21 | 184,542 |
| Technical Support Coordinator | $41,092 | $3,424 | $19.76 | 157,591 |
| Technical Support Trainer | $45,722 | $3,810 | $21.98 | 168,898 |
| Technician Support Tier | $54,889 | $4,574 | $26.39 | 109,671 |
| Technical Support Agent | $30,389 | $2,532 | $14.61 | 177,918 |
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Life support technician salary trends
The average life support technician salary has risen by $9,098 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average life support technician earned $50,440 annually, but today, they earn $59,538 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for life support technicians over the last decade.
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Average life support technician salary over time
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Life support technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $59,500 | $28.62 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $57,600 | $27.68 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $56,300 | $27.05 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $55,400 | $26.65 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | $54,500 | $26.21 | +1.6% |
Recently added life support technician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Springs | Life Skills Technician-Assignment Days | The Springs Gonzales | Gonzales, TX | 06/21/2025 | $41,740 |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | Non-Credit Inst, Basic Life Support | Williamsport, PA | 06/11/2025 | $52,175 |
| Aza | Life Support Systems Technician | New York, NY | 06/08/2025 | $70,000 |
| Aza | Life Support Systems Technician | Springfield, MO | 06/08/2025 | $37,566 |
| Aza | Life Support | Jacksonville, FL | 05/10/2025 | $39,653 |
| Aza | Life Support Systems Technician | New York, NY | 05/06/2025 | $70,000 |
| Labcorp | Post Life Technician I | Greenfield, IN | 04/22/2025 | $45,914 |
| Aza | Life Support Systems Technician | Key West, FL | 04/13/2025 | $52,175 |
| Oakview Group | Clublife Concierge | | Virginia Tech Club | Blacksburg, VA | 03/05/2025 | $27,131 |
| The Boeing Company | Senior F15 Life Support Technician-Qatar | Hazelwood, MO | 02/18/2025 | $95,200 |
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