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Technical Assistant salary
Average technical assistant salary
$16.42
How much does a technical assistant make?
The average technical assistant salary in the United States is $34,159. Technical assistant salaries typically range between $22,000 and $51,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for technical assistants is $16.42 per hour.
Technical assistant salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Technical assistants earn the highest average salary in Massachusetts.
Where can a Technical Assistant earn more?
Technical Assistant salary estimates from across the web
Average technical assistant salary by state
The highest-paying states for technical assistants are Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Hawaii. The lowest average technical assistant salary states are South Dakota, Louisiana, and Idaho.
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Highest paying states for technical assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $37,737 | $18.14 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $36,059 | $17.34 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $41,074 | $19.75 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $36,596 | $17.59 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $41,733 | $20.06 |
| 6 | Delaware | $36,011 | $17.31 |
| 7 | Georgia | $35,275 | $16.96 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $33,823 | $16.26 |
| 9 | Michigan | $34,003 | $16.35 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $39,105 | $18.80 |
| 11 | Ohio | $32,277 | $15.52 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $40,673 | $19.55 |
| 13 | Vermont | $35,422 | $17.03 |
| 14 | Nebraska | $31,468 | $15.13 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $32,013 | $15.39 |
| 16 | Arkansas | $31,702 | $15.24 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $31,052 | $14.93 |
| 18 | Maine | $33,017 | $15.87 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $31,536 | $15.16 |
| 20 | Alabama | $32,062 | $15.41 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $29,988 | $14.42 |
| 22 | Nevada | $29,361 | $14.12 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $39,597 | $19.04 |
| 24 | Virginia | $33,963 | $16.33 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $28,766 | $13.83 |
| 26 | Maryland | $34,954 | $16.80 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $30,837 | $14.83 |
| 28 | Arizona | $28,183 | $13.55 |
| 29 | Texas | $28,398 | $13.65 |
| 30 | Illinois | $29,183 | $14.03 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $31,923 | $15.35 |
| 32 | Indiana | $29,085 | $13.98 |
| 33 | Oregon | $30,845 | $14.83 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $28,326 | $13.62 |
| 35 | California | $32,835 | $15.79 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $28,836 | $13.86 |
| 37 | Florida | $28,965 | $13.93 |
| 38 | Colorado | $28,016 | $13.47 |
| 39 | Alaska | $27,782 | $13.36 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $28,988 | $13.94 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $27,770 | $13.35 |
| 42 | Missouri | $28,382 | $13.65 |
| 43 | Idaho | $25,555 | $12.29 |
| 44 | Washington | $30,116 | $14.48 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $26,537 | $12.76 |
| 46 | Iowa | $27,394 | $13.17 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $27,078 | $13.02 |
| 48 | Kansas | $24,058 | $11.57 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $26,270 | $12.63 |
| 50 | Utah | $23,487 | $11.29 |
| 51 | Montana | $25,237 | $12.13 |
Highest paying cities for technical assistants
The highest-paying cities for technical assistants are Boston, MA, Washington, DC, and New Brunswick, NJ.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston, MA | $41,735 | $20.06 |
| 2 | Washington, DC | $41,103 | $19.76 |
| 3 | New Brunswick, NJ | $40,628 | $19.53 |
| 4 | Providence, RI | $39,207 | $18.85 |
| 5 | New York, NY | $37,771 | $18.16 |
| 6 | Allentown, PA | $36,408 | $17.50 |
| 7 | Lawrenceville, GA | $35,177 | $16.91 |
| 8 | Baltimore, MD | $35,122 | $16.89 |
| 9 | Manassas, VA | $34,646 | $16.66 |
| 10 | Flint, MI | $34,410 | $16.54 |
| 11 | San Francisco, CA | $34,127 | $16.41 |
| 12 | Madison, WI | $33,100 | $15.91 |
| 13 | Lincoln, NE | $31,417 | $15.10 |
| 14 | Plymouth, MN | $31,022 | $14.91 |
| 15 | Portland, OR | $30,712 | $14.77 |
| 16 | Vancouver, WA | $30,622 | $14.72 |
| 17 | Cincinnati, OH | $30,570 | $14.70 |
| 18 | Raleigh, NC | $30,481 | $14.65 |
| 19 | Chicago, IL | $29,415 | $14.14 |
| 20 | Richmond, IN | $29,394 | $14.13 |
Technical Assistants are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Technical Assistant salary details
A technical assistant's salary ranges from $22,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $51,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a technical assistant's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $51,000 | $4,250 | $25 |
| 75th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
| Average | $34,159 | $2,847 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $22,000 | $1,833 | $11 |
Highest paying technical assistant jobs
The highest paying types of technical assistants are technical support advisor, technical advisor, and technical specialist.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Technical Support | $46,753 | $3,896 | $22.48 | 186,858 |
| Technical Support Coordinator | $41,092 | $3,424 | $19.76 | 157,591 |
| Student Technician | $28,926 | $2,410 | $13.91 | 82,671 |
| Technical Support Representative | $34,758 | $2,897 | $16.71 | 212,082 |
| Technical Support Technician | $40,210 | $3,351 | $19.33 | 165,677 |
| Technical Support Advisor | $107,198 | $8,933 | $51.54 | 186,490 |
Top companies hiring technical assistants now:
Which companies pay technical assistants the most?
Technical assistant salaries at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy and IBM are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average technical assistant salary at companies like Google and Pearne & Gordon are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The American Musical and Dramatic Academy | $89,894 | $43.22 |
| 2 | IBM | $69,001 | $33.17 |
| 3 | $68,755 | $33.06 | |
| 4 | Pearne & Gordon | $58,224 | $27.99 |
| 5 | EDC | $57,303 | $27.55 |
| 6 | Comtech Telecommunications | $56,326 | $27.08 |
| 7 | Boston Public Schools | $55,940 | $26.89 |
| 8 | Schneider Electric Industrial Services | $55,237 | $26.56 |
| 9 | Brigham and Women's Hospital | $51,811 | $24.91 |
| 10 | University of Massachusetts Boston | $51,710 | $24.86 |
| 11 | Saint Xavier University | $51,413 | $24.72 |
| 12 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $50,803 | $24.42 |
| 13 | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | $49,189 | $23.65 |
| 14 | AECOM | $47,999 | $23.08 |
| 15 | University of California-Berkeley | $47,652 | $22.91 |
| 16 | Hughes Supply | $47,107 | $22.65 |
| 17 | Altec | $46,044 | $22.14 |
| 18 | ICF | $45,147 | $21.71 |
| 19 | Northern Essex Community College | $44,804 | $21.54 |
| 20 | Lawrence General Hospital | $43,867 | $21.09 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Technical Assistant salary by industry
The average technical assistant salary varies across industries:
- The average technical assistant salary in the insurance industry is $36,918, the highest of any industry.
- The average technical assistant salary in the finance industry is $35,016.
- Technical assistants in the health care industry earn an average salary of $32,381, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for technical assistants
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Insurance | $36,918 | $17.75 |
| 2 | Professional | $35,016 | $16.83 |
| 3 | Automotive | $34,890 | $16.77 |
| 4 | Technology | $34,779 | $16.72 |
| 5 | Manufacturing | $34,579 | $16.62 |
| 6 | Education | $33,871 | $16.28 |
| 7 | Government | $32,480 | $15.62 |
| 8 | Health Care | $32,381 | $15.57 |
High Paying Technical Assistant Jobs
Technical Assistant salary trends
The average technical assistant salary has risen by $5,220 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average technical assistant earned $28,939 annually, but today, they earn $34,159 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for technical assistants over the last decade.
Compare technical assistant salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average technical assistant salary over time
Compare technical assistant salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Technical Assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,200 | $16.42 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $33,000 | $15.88 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $32,300 | $15.52 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $31,800 | $15.29 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | $31,300 | $15.04 | +1.6% |
Recently added technical assistant salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olmstead Medical Center | Laboratory Technical Assistant | Stewartville, MN | 12/17/2024 | $42,095 |
| Lutron Company | Manufacturing Assembly-Technical Assistant | Allentown, PA | 12/16/2024 | $39,653 |
| The Arizona | Group Benefits Technical Assistant | Mesa, AZ | 12/16/2024 | $48,001 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System | EEG Technical Assistant-Neuro/Spine | Rochester, MN | 12/16/2024 | $35,896 |
| Marshall Medical Center | Pathology Technical Assistant | Placerville, CA | 12/16/2024 | $54,471 |
| University of Wyoming | Hourly Pooled-Classroom Technology Technical Assistant | Laramie, WY | 12/16/2024 | $25,044 |
| Crump Group, Inc. | Technical Assistant | Santa Ana, CA | 12/15/2024 | $55,000 |
| Ustelecom | Hourly Pooled-Classroom Technology Technical Assistant | Laramie, WY | 12/15/2024 | $25,044 |
| Lansing Community College | Technical Assistant: Moci | Lansing, MI | 12/15/2024 | $35,187 |
| Stvinc | Transportation Technical Assistant | Harrisburg, PA | 12/15/2024 | $38,927 |
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