Q: Do computer technicians make good money?

Yes, computer technicians make good money. As most jobs go, it depends on the location, industry, and experience. At the starting level, they generally just make average money. Computer technicians' salaries range between $27,000 to $47,000 a year. Entry-level positions typically start at the lower end, whereas senior-level positions can earn more, especially in top-paying states like California (average salary: $47,050), Minnesota ($45,989), and Massachusetts ($44,790).

Q: How much do computer technicians make?

Computer technicians make about $36,318 yearly. That's about $3,027 monthly or $17 hourly. As most jobs go, factors like location, industry, and experience can determine your exact pay. On the lower end of the salary range, computer technicians make about $27,000 or less yearly, typically for entry-level positions. On the higher end, they can earn about $47,000 or more, typically for senior-level positions.

Question 1

How much does a Computer Technician make?

Accepted Answer

The average computer technician salary in the United States is $39,767. Computer technician salaries typically range between $28,000 and $55,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for computer technicians is $19.12 per hour.

Computer technician salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Computer technicians earn the highest average salary in Virginia.

Question 2

What state pays Computer Technicians the most?

Accepted Answer

Virginia pays Computer Technicians the most in the United States, with an average salary of $48,793 per year, or $23.46 per hour.

Question 3

How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a Computer Technician?

Accepted Answer

You know if you are being paid fairly as a Computer Technician if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Oregon you should be paid close to $48,208 per year.

Question 4

What is a good starting salary for a Computer Technician?

Accepted Answer

A good starting salary for a computer technician is $29,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a computer technician in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for computer technicians is $40,673, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a computer technician can vary by state.

Question 5

Do computer technicians make good money?

Accepted Answer

Yes, computer technicians make good money. As most jobs go, it depends on the location, industry, and experience. At the starting level, they generally just make average money.

Computer technicians' salaries range between $27,000 to $47,000 a year. Entry-level positions typically start at the lower end, whereas senior-level positions can earn more, especially in top-paying states like California (average salary: $47,050), Minnesota ($45,989), and Massachusetts ($44,790).

Question 6

How much do computer technicians make?

Accepted Answer

Computer technicians make about $36,318 yearly. That's about $3,027 monthly or $17 hourly.

As most jobs go, factors like location, industry, and experience can determine your exact pay. On the lower end of the salary range, computer technicians make about $27,000 or less yearly, typically for entry-level positions. On the higher end, they can earn about $47,000 or more, typically for senior-level positions.

Question 7

Is a computer technician a good career?

Accepted Answer

Yes, being a computer technician is a good career to start with if you like working with computers. However, you may consider gaining experience and honing your skills to advance to a higher position since computer technicians don't get paid highly.

Rank	State	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Virginia	$48,793	$23.46
2	Delaware	$43,487	$20.91
3	Colorado	$44,953	$21.61
4	Oregon	$48,208	$23.18
5	Nevada	$44,630	$21.46
6	Arizona	$42,252	$20.31
7	Massachusetts	$43,350	$20.84
8	Minnesota	$42,849	$20.60
9	Alaska	$41,732	$20.06
10	Pennsylvania	$43,838	$21.08
11	California	$47,651	$22.91
12	District of Columbia	$43,506	$20.92
13	Connecticut	$42,087	$20.23
14	Michigan	$41,651	$20.02
15	Utah	$39,072	$18.78
16	New York	$44,819	$21.55
17	Missouri	$41,257	$19.84
18	Maryland	$41,124	$19.77
19	Wyoming	$38,410	$18.47
20	New Hampshire	$39,259	$18.87
21	Texas	$40,886	$19.66
22	Ohio	$40,802	$19.62
23	New Mexico	$38,858	$18.68
24	Oklahoma	$38,731	$18.62
25	Hawaii	$38,876	$18.69
26	Florida	$38,434	$18.48
27	Indiana	$37,047	$17.81
28	Washington	$41,654	$20.03
29	Wisconsin	$36,987	$17.78
30	West Virginia	$35,609	$17.12
31	New Jersey	$40,484	$19.46
32	Illinois	$37,393	$17.98
33	Georgia	$37,811	$18.18
34	Louisiana	$37,810	$18.18
35	South Carolina	$37,815	$18.18
36	Alabama	$36,387	$17.49
37	Tennessee	$36,760	$17.67
38	Iowa	$35,580	$17.11
39	Nebraska	$35,942	$17.28
40	Mississippi	$34,573	$16.62
41	Rhode Island	$34,382	$16.53
42	North Carolina	$35,894	$17.26
43	Kansas	$34,253	$16.47
44	Idaho	$33,972	$16.33
45	Montana	$34,020	$16.36
46	Vermont	$31,617	$15.20
47	Arkansas	$34,967	$16.81
48	Maine	$31,475	$15.13
49	North Dakota	$31,803	$15.29
50	Kentucky	$33,325	$16.02
51	South Dakota	$32,263	$15.51

Rank	City	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Alexandria, VA	$49,491	$23.79
2	San Jose, CA	$49,287	$23.70
3	Hillsboro, OR	$48,003	$23.08
4	New York, NY	$45,188	$21.73
5	Denver, CO	$44,891	$21.58
6	Las Vegas, NV	$44,349	$21.32
7	Allentown, PA	$43,602	$20.96
8	Worcester, MA	$43,599	$20.96
9	Washington, DC	$43,508	$20.92
10	Tucson, AZ	$42,360	$20.37
11	Duluth, MN	$42,058	$20.22
12	Seattle, WA	$42,004	$20.19
13	Cleveland, OH	$41,683	$20.04
14	San Antonio, TX	$41,419	$19.91
15	Saint Louis, MO	$41,298	$19.85
16	Baltimore, MD	$41,166	$19.79
17	Cherry Hill, NJ	$41,119	$19.77
18	Grand Rapids, MI	$40,951	$19.69
19	Salt Lake City, UT	$38,922	$18.71
20	Tampa, FL	$38,793	$18.65

Percentile	Annual Salary	Monthly Salary	Hourly Rate
90th Percentile	$55,000	$4,583	$26
75th Percentile	$47,000	$3,917	$23
Average	$39,767	$3,314	$19
25th Percentile	$33,000	$2,750	$16
10th Percentile	$28,000	$2,333	$13

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Salary	Hourly Rate	Job Openings
Technician Support Tier	$54,889	$4,574	$26.39	109,671
Information Technology/Support Technician	$45,591	$3,799	$21.92	161,748
Technical Support Technician	$40,210	$3,351	$19.33	165,677
Student Information Technician	$33,327	$2,777	$16.02	131,007
Information Technology Technician	$49,031	$4,086	$23.57	118,881
Services Desk Technician	$42,123	$3,510	$20.25	145,853

Rank	Company	Average Salary	Hourly Rate
1	The Citadel	$128,219	$61.64
2	Planar Systems	$81,361	$39.12
3	Bloomberg	$79,066	$38.01
4	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	$70,254	$33.78
5	Arcadis	$69,528	$33.43
6	PayPal	$68,625	$32.99
7	Argonne National Laboratory	$66,633	$32.04
8	Deloitte	$65,798	$31.63
9	Jacobs Engineering Group	$65,583	$31.53
10	Hawaii Pacific Health	$65,564	$31.52
11	Mouser Electronics	$64,612	$31.06
12	Wiss Janney Elstner	$64,448	$30.98
13	Esri	$62,885	$30.23
14	Sierra Pacific Industries	$60,607	$29.14
15	Navistar	$58,678	$28.21
16	Lincoln Holdings LLC	$57,716	$27.75
17	Stellar	$57,591	$27.69
18	St. Joseph Healthcare	$56,905	$27.36
19	Sunrise Systems	$56,387	$27.11
20	Board Of Regents Of The University System Of Georgia	$56,114	$26.98

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