Best states for a radio technician

Q: What is the best state for radio technicians?

The best state to be a radio technician is New York based on radio technician salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for radio technicians?

The highest paying state for radio technicians is Kentucky based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for radio technicians?

The worst state for radio technicians is Ohio, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you want to become a radio technician at United States Marine Corps, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for radio technicians that you can check out, before you begin your journey. As radio technicians are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for radio technicians. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a radio technician, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

The median salary for radio technicians in New York is $48,543. Compare that to the median salary in Ohio of $24,836, which ranked worst for radio technicians, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that New York is the best state for radio technician jobs, whereas Ohio is the worst.

10 best states for radio technicians in 2025

1. New York
Total radio technician jobs: 953
Average annual salary: $48,543
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Radio technician jobs in New York
2. Maine
Total radio technician jobs: 158
Average annual salary: $43,024
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.95
Radio technician jobs in Maine
3. Alaska
Total radio technician jobs: 91
Average annual salary: $41,687
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
1.78
Radio technician jobs in Alaska
4. Wisconsin
Total radio technician jobs: 340
Average annual salary: $43,354
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Radio technician jobs in Wisconsin
5. Texas
Total radio technician jobs: 1,064
Average annual salary: $48,214
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Radio technician jobs in Texas
6. Indiana
Total radio technician jobs: 395
Average annual salary: $42,576
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Radio technician jobs in Indiana
7. Alabama
Total radio technician jobs: 273
Average annual salary: $40,910
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Radio technician jobs in Alabama
8. North Carolina
Total radio technician jobs: 697
Average annual salary: $39,322
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Radio technician jobs in North Carolina
9. California
Total radio technician jobs: 1,391
Average annual salary: $50,243
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Radio technician jobs in California
10. Washington
Total radio technician jobs: 325
Average annual salary: $46,401
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
0.73
Radio technician jobs in Washington

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Detailed list of the best states for a radio technician

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$48,543	$39,000	19,849,399	953
2	Maine	$43,024	$37,000	1,335,907	158
3	Alaska	$41,687	$34,000	739,795	91
4	Wisconsin	$43,354	$34,000	5,795,483	340
5	Texas	$48,214	$37,000	28,304,596	1,064
6	Indiana	$42,576	$34,000	6,666,818	395
7	Alabama	$40,910	$33,000	4,874,747	273
8	North Carolina	$39,322	$32,000	10,273,419	697
9	California	$50,243	$37,000	39,536,653	1,391
10	Washington	$46,401	$34,000	7,405,743	325
11	Pennsylvania	$42,351	$33,000	12,805,537	595
12	Idaho	$45,212	$33,000	1,716,943	60
13	Minnesota	$40,247	$31,000	5,576,606	412
14	Virginia	$40,927	$32,000	8,470,020	603
15	Oregon	$44,941	$32,000	4,142,776	193
16	Oklahoma	$37,825	$30,000	3,930,864	197
17	Arizona	$38,648	$29,000	7,016,270	378
18	Utah	$37,937	$28,000	3,101,833	230
19	Tennessee	$37,333	$30,000	6,715,984	365
20	Michigan	$38,559	$30,000	9,962,311	443
21	Nevada	$36,532	$27,000	2,998,039	172
22	Wyoming	$40,061	$30,000	579,315	22
23	New Mexico	$39,005	$30,000	2,088,070	104
24	Mississippi	$36,686	$29,000	2,984,100	135
25	Georgia	$37,613	$30,000	10,429,379	628
26	Arkansas	$37,617	$30,000	3,004,279	133
27	North Dakota	$37,411	$29,000	755,393	50
28	Illinois	$37,240	$29,000	12,802,023	754
29	Florida	$36,286	$28,000	20,984,400	1,084
30	Missouri	$36,005	$28,000	6,113,532	404
31	Vermont	$33,883	$28,000	623,657	66
32	Nebraska	$36,166	$28,000	1,920,076	122
33	Connecticut	$34,620	$28,000	3,588,184	243
34	Maryland	$34,429	$27,000	6,052,177	475
35	New Jersey	$35,186	$28,000	9,005,644	524
36	Delaware	$34,605	$27,000	961,939	88
37	Iowa	$33,828	$26,000	3,145,711	260
38	Massachusetts	$34,218	$28,000	6,859,819	608
39	New Hampshire	$34,076	$29,000	1,342,795	106
40	Rhode Island	$34,401	$28,000	1,059,639	66
41	Colorado	$24,779	$19,000	5,607,154	475
42	Hawaii	$27,151	$23,000	1,427,538	65
43	Kansas	$33,618	$26,000	2,913,123	167
44	West Virginia	$24,671	$19,000	1,815,857	112
45	Louisiana	$34,275	$27,000	4,684,333	144
46	South Dakota	$33,728	$26,000	869,666	51
47	South Carolina	$24,482	$20,000	5,024,369	338
48	District of Columbia	$34,281	$27,000	693,972	73
49	Kentucky	$24,307	$19,000	4,454,189	218
50	Montana	$25,403	$19,000	1,050,493	63
51	Ohio	$24,836	$19,000	11,658,609	535

Highest paying states for radio technicians

Rank	State	Avg. Radio Technician Salary
1	New York	$48,543
2	Maine	$43,024
3	Alaska	$41,687
4	Wisconsin	$43,354
5	Texas	$48,214
6	Indiana	$42,576
7	Alabama	$40,910
8	North Carolina	$39,322
9	California	$50,243
10	Washington	$46,401
11	Pennsylvania	$42,351
12	Idaho	$45,212
13	Minnesota	$40,247
14	Virginia	$40,927
15	Oregon	$44,941
16	Oklahoma	$37,825
17	Arizona	$38,648
18	Utah	$37,937
19	Tennessee	$37,333
20	Michigan	$38,559
21	Nevada	$36,532
22	Wyoming	$40,061
23	New Mexico	$39,005
24	Mississippi	$36,686
25	Georgia	$37,613
26	Arkansas	$37,617
27	North Dakota	$37,411
28	Illinois	$37,240
29	Florida	$36,286
30	Missouri	$36,005
31	Vermont	$33,883
32	Nebraska	$36,166
33	Connecticut	$34,620
34	Maryland	$34,429
35	New Jersey	$35,186
36	Delaware	$34,605
37	Iowa	$33,828
38	Massachusetts	$34,218
39	New Hampshire	$34,076
40	Rhode Island	$34,401
41	Colorado	$24,779
42	Hawaii	$27,151
43	Kansas	$33,618
44	West Virginia	$24,671
45	Louisiana	$34,275
46	South Dakota	$33,728
47	South Carolina	$24,482
48	District of Columbia	$34,281
49	Kentucky	$24,307
50	Montana	$25,403
51	Ohio	$24,836

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Total radio technician jobs:	953
Average annual salary:	$48,543
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$39,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$60,000
Location Quotient:	1.22

Best states for a radio technician

10 best states for radio technicians in 2025

1. New York

2. Maine

3. Alaska

4. Wisconsin

5. Texas

6. Indiana

7. Alabama

8. North Carolina

9. California

10. Washington