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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and life, physical, and social science careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to range technician jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for range technicians.Although there are abundant range technician jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. Alaska is the best state in the country for range technician jobs.
The median salary for range technicians in Alaska is $52,084. Compare that to the median salary in Kansas of $28,327, which ranked worst for range technicians, and you can see how your location is important for your career.Alaska is the best state, and Anchorage is the city with the highest pay for range technicians.
10 best states for range technicians in 2026
1. Alaska
Total range technician jobs: 86 Average annual salary: $52,084 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.64
2. Wyoming
Total range technician jobs: 146 Average annual salary: $38,014 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 3.89
3. Nebraska
Total range technician jobs: 142 Average annual salary: $38,314 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
4. Maine
Total range technician jobs: 151 Average annual salary: $37,177 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.82
5. North Carolina
Total range technician jobs: 652 Average annual salary: $37,774 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
6. Mississippi
Total range technician jobs: 139 Average annual salary: $37,000 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
7. Vermont
Total range technician jobs: 56 Average annual salary: $38,166 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
8. Nevada
Total range technician jobs: 169 Average annual salary: $36,886 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
9. Connecticut
Total range technician jobs: 226 Average annual salary: $38,291 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
10. New Jersey
Total range technician jobs: 491 Average annual salary: $39,400 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
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Detailed list of the best states for a range technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $52,084 | $34,000 | 739,795 | 86 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $38,014 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 146 |
| 3 | Nebraska | $38,314 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 142 |
| 4 | Maine | $37,177 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 151 |
| 5 | North Carolina | $37,774 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 652 |
| 6 | Mississippi | $37,000 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 139 |
| 7 | Vermont | $38,166 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 56 |
| 8 | Nevada | $36,886 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 169 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $38,291 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 226 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $39,400 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 491 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $38,217 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 100 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $38,362 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 529 |
| 13 | Alabama | $36,873 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 247 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $38,406 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 63 |
| 15 | Idaho | $34,807 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 378 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $34,747 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 100 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $34,439 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 86 |
| 18 | Delaware | $36,816 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 74 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $36,660 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 38 |
| 20 | Montana | $34,087 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 343 |
| 21 | Arizona | $35,111 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 463 |
| 22 | Michigan | $35,945 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 430 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $33,648 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 217 |
| 24 | New York | $35,671 | $26,000 | 19,849,399 | 836 |
| 25 | Ohio | $35,266 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 455 |
| 26 | Indiana | $34,956 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 359 |
| 27 | California | $37,423 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,565 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $33,593 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 216 |
| 29 | Washington | $35,523 | $24,000 | 7,405,743 | 408 |
| 30 | Missouri | $32,777 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 403 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $32,146 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 348 |
| 32 | Florida | $32,844 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 994 |
| 33 | Utah | $31,643 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 305 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $32,263 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 185 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $32,141 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 150 |
| 36 | Virginia | $34,634 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 442 |
| 37 | Oregon | $31,650 | $21,000 | 4,142,776 | 537 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $36,074 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 26 |
| 39 | Colorado | $31,588 | $23,000 | 5,607,154 | 608 |
| 40 | Maryland | $34,342 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 321 |
| 41 | Georgia | $31,991 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 607 |
| 42 | Texas | $32,347 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 916 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $31,894 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 155 |
| 44 | Pennsylvania | $31,749 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 537 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $30,480 | $22,000 | 5,576,606 | 419 |
| 46 | Iowa | $29,654 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 218 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $33,024 | $25,000 | 1,427,538 | 43 |
| 48 | Illinois | $30,145 | $22,000 | 12,802,023 | 744 |
| 49 | Wisconsin | $30,257 | $22,000 | 5,795,483 | 312 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $27,376 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 307 |
| 51 | Kansas | $28,327 | $21,000 | 2,913,123 | 150 |
Highest paying states for range technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Range Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $52,084 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $38,014 |
| 3 | Nebraska | $38,314 |
| 4 | Maine | $37,177 |
| 5 | North Carolina | $37,774 |
| 6 | Mississippi | $37,000 |
| 7 | Vermont | $38,166 |
| 8 | Nevada | $36,886 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $38,291 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $39,400 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $38,217 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $38,362 |
| 13 | Alabama | $36,873 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $38,406 |
| 15 | Idaho | $34,807 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $34,747 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $34,439 |
| 18 | Delaware | $36,816 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $36,660 |
| 20 | Montana | $34,087 |
| 21 | Arizona | $35,111 |
| 22 | Michigan | $35,945 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $33,648 |
| 24 | New York | $35,671 |
| 25 | Ohio | $35,266 |
| 26 | Indiana | $34,956 |
| 27 | California | $37,423 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $33,593 |
| 29 | Washington | $35,523 |
| 30 | Missouri | $32,777 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $32,146 |
| 32 | Florida | $32,844 |
| 33 | Utah | $31,643 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $32,263 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $32,141 |
| 36 | Virginia | $34,634 |
| 37 | Oregon | $31,650 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $36,074 |
| 39 | Colorado | $31,588 |
| 40 | Maryland | $34,342 |
| 41 | Georgia | $31,991 |
| 42 | Texas | $32,347 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $31,894 |
| 44 | Pennsylvania | $31,749 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $30,480 |
| 46 | Iowa | $29,654 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $33,024 |
| 48 | Illinois | $30,145 |
| 49 | Wisconsin | $30,257 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $27,376 |
| 51 | Kansas | $28,327 |
Expert opinions on the best states for range technicians
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for range technicians to find work opportunities?
Colleen Robinson
Communications Coordinator, The Forest Stewards Guild
As for good places to find work opportunities, I'd say students should subscribe to e-newsletters with organizations they believe in, such as Forest Stewards Guild, and also pay attention to who is showing up at job fairs, etc with internship opportunities when they are still in school and follow up with them after graduation too. So many places offer job posts with a collection of opportunities to learn about. It somewhat depends on if they are interested in NGOs, government agency work, industry, etc. too. As far as geography, I think forestry is everywhere, in one sense or another. Forestry in New Mexico looks different than it does in upstate New York, but its still forestry.
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Updated January 8, 2025