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Senior systems technician salary

Average senior systems technician salary

$81,594

$39.23 hourly rate

Entry-level senior systems technician salary
$54,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Average Senior Systems Technician Salary

The average salary for a Senior Systems Technician is approximately $81,594 per year, translating to about $39 per hour. This salary can vary significantly depending on factors such as geographic location, years of experience, and industry. For example, experienced technicians in major cities often receive higher compensation compared to those in smaller markets.

Where Can a Senior Systems Technician Earn More?

States like California, New York, and Texas offer some of the highest salaries for this role. Additionally, industries such as technology, healthcare, and finance tend to provide better pay rates. Technicians with specialized skills in system integration and cybersecurity may find even more lucrative opportunities.

Job Opportunities

As the demand for skilled IT professionals grows, Senior Systems Technicians will continue to find a wealth of job opportunities. Companies are seeking individuals who can ensure their systems operate efficiently and securely. This role is critical in maintaining the technological backbone of any organization.

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Average senior systems technician salary by state

The highest-paying states for senior systems technicians are California, Washington, and Massachusetts. The lowest average senior systems technician salary states are Florida, Hawaii, and Louisiana.

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Highest paying states for senior systems technicians

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Washington$100,438$48.29
2Massachusetts$99,429$47.80
3Vermont$87,278$41.96
4Maryland$91,316$43.90
5Delaware$90,214$43.37
6Oregon$97,827$47.03
7Utah$86,663$41.66
8California$103,211$49.62
9Idaho$91,803$44.14
10Nevada$90,620$43.57
11Connecticut$84,878$40.81
12Rhode Island$82,980$39.89
13Michigan$82,130$39.49
14Arizona$79,420$38.18
15Pennsylvania$86,358$41.52
16Virginia$80,899$38.89
17Maine$78,702$37.84
18District of Columbia$83,386$40.09
19New Hampshire$80,051$38.49
20Wyoming$77,149$37.09
21Minnesota$81,342$39.11
22New Jersey$85,128$40.93
23North Dakota$75,244$36.17
24Ohio$80,939$38.91
25South Dakota$77,417$37.22
26Alaska$74,602$35.87
27West Virginia$75,128$36.12
28Wisconsin$77,689$37.35
29Illinois$75,531$36.31
30Colorado$70,809$34.04
31Nebraska$72,907$35.05
32New York$78,170$37.58
33Montana$73,001$35.10
34Alabama$69,748$33.53
35Iowa$68,881$33.12
36Arkansas$70,403$33.85
37Tennessee$70,631$33.96
38Missouri$70,720$34.00
39Georgia$69,065$33.20
40Kentucky$69,510$33.42
41Kansas$69,173$33.26
42North Carolina$65,974$31.72
43Hawaii$61,377$29.51
44Florida$61,483$29.56
45Indiana$68,356$32.86
46New Mexico$63,819$30.68
47Oklahoma$68,408$32.89
48Texas$59,763$28.73
49Mississippi$57,594$27.69
50Louisiana$61,047$29.35
51South Carolina$58,236$28.00

Highest paying cities for senior systems technicians

The highest-paying cities for senior systems technicians are San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, and Cambridge, MA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$121,273$58.30
2Seattle, WA$101,229$48.67
3Cambridge, MA$99,275$47.73
4Columbia, MD$91,406$43.95
5Allentown, PA$87,181$41.91
6Salt Lake City, UT$86,558$41.61
7Trenton, NJ$84,700$40.72
8McLean, VA$83,801$40.29
9Canton, MI$82,044$39.44
10Glendale, AZ$80,017$38.47
11Madison, WI$76,886$36.96
12Alpharetta, GA$70,036$33.67
13Fairbanks, AK$67,268$32.34
14Albuquerque, NM$64,328$30.93
15Jacksonville, FL$63,007$30.29
16Fort Hood, TX$60,601$29.14

Senior systems technician salary details

A senior systems technician's salary ranges from $54,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $122,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average senior systems technician salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a senior systems technician's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$122,000$10,167$59
75th Percentile$101,000$8,417$49
Average$81,594$6,800$39
25th Percentile$65,000$5,417$31
10th Percentile$54,000$4,500$26

Highest paying senior systems technician jobs

The highest paying types of senior systems technicians are lead systems engineer, senior systems engineer, and technical systems engineer.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Technician Support Team Leader$88,988$7,416$42.78142,576
Systems Engineer$82,834$6,903$39.82145,936
Lead Systems Engineer$119,705$9,975$57.55186,392
Technical Systems Engineer$101,163$8,430$48.64192,058
Hardware Technician$47,851$3,988$23.0185,174
NOC Technician$45,884$3,824$22.0648,270

Top companies hiring senior systems technicians now:

  1. Dell jobs (5)
  2. AT&T jobs (7)
  3. DXC Technology jobs (4)
  4. Motorola Solutions jobs (13)
  5. General Dynamics jobs (26)

Which companies pay senior systems technicians the most?

Senior systems technician salaries at NVIDIA and Amazon are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior systems technician salary at companies like Salt River Project and Advent Software are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1NVIDIA$138,067$66.38
2Amazon$122,071$58.69
3Salt River Project$104,182$50.09
4Advent Software$102,902$49.47
5Siemens$99,826$47.99
6GlobalFoundries$96,358$46.33
7Aviat Networks$95,383$45.86
8American Family Insurance$94,703$45.53
9Textron$94,186$45.28
10Mars$91,746$44.11
11FIS$90,051$43.29
12Uline$89,908$43.23
13VitalChek$85,631$41.17
14Nouria Energy$85,259$40.99
15Chartis Federal$84,106$40.44
16Zimmer Biomet$83,878$40.33
17Marriott International$81,678$39.27
18Niagara Bottling$80,380$38.64
19Vector Security$79,271$38.11
20Switch$78,440$37.71

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Senior Systems Technician salary by industry

The average senior systems technician salary varies across industries:

  • The average senior systems technician salary in the finance industry is $93,496, the highest of any industry.
  • The average senior systems technician salary in the finance industry is $87,946.
  • Senior systems technicians in the government industry earn an average salary of $78,889, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for senior systems technicians

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Finance$93,496$44.95
2Utilities$87,946$42.28
3Technology$82,729$39.77
4Manufacturing$82,312$39.57
5Telecommunication$81,003$38.94
6Government$78,889$37.93

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Senior systems technician salary trends

The average senior systems technician salary has risen by $14,889 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior systems technician earned $66,705 annually, but today, they earn $81,594 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for senior systems technicians over the last decade.

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Average senior systems technician salary over time

Compare senior systems technician salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Senior systems technician salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$81,600$39.23+3.3%
2025$78,900$37.94+2.3%
2024$77,100$37.08+1.2%
2023$76,200$36.65+1.7%
2022$74,900$36.01+2.4%

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This OpportunityGas System Tech/Sr. Gas System TechFarmington, NM06/23/2025$63,440
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Motorola SolutionsSenior System TechnologistFort Myers, FL06/06/2025$65,000

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