How much does a test technician make?

The average test technician salary in the United States is $43,171. Test technician salaries typically range between $30,000 and $61,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for test technicians is $20.76 per hour. Test technician salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Test technicians earn the highest average salary in Hawaii.

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Q: What state pays Test Technicians the most?

Hawaii pays Test Technicians the most in the United States, with an average salary of $59,395 per year, or $28.56 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a test technician?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a test technician if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Hawaii you should be paid close to $58,561 per year.

Q: How much do test technicians get paid?

Test technicians get paid, on average, $43,309 per year ($20.82 an hour). Factors such as location and company type impact how much a test technician can earn - starting from as little as $26,000 a year to as much as $76,000 a year.

Average test technician salary

$43,171

$20.76 hourly rate

Entry-level test technician salary

$30,000 yearly salary

Updated January 8, 2025

Average Test Technician Salary

The average salary for a Test Technician is approximately $43,171 per year, translating to about $21 per hour. Salaries can vary based on geographic location, experience, and the specific industry. For example, Test Technicians in electronics often earn more than those in manufacturing due to the technical skills required.

Salary by Experience Level

Entry-level positions typically start lower, while technicians with several years of experience can expect higher wages. Those in supervisory or specialized roles can see salaries significantly above the average.

Highest Paying States

Some of the highest-paying states for Test Technicians include California, Texas, and New York. These states not only offer competitive salaries but also a higher cost of living, which can affect overall compensation.

Job Opportunities

As industries continue to grow, the demand for skilled Test Technicians is expected to rise. Job seekers can explore various roles, from quality assurance to product testing, across multiple sectors.

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Test technician salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Indeed, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter and SalaryExpert, the average salary for a test technician typically falls between $43,171 and $61,970.

zippia

$43,171yearly

glassdoor[1]

$53,720yearly

indeed[2]

$49,566yearly

ZipRecruiter[3]

$52,863yearly

SalaryExpert[4]

$61,970yearly

Average test technician salary by state

The highest-paying states for test technicians are Hawaii, Washington, and California. The lowest average test technician salary states are Nebraska, Kansas, and Alabama.

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Highest paying states for test technicians

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Vermont	$50,186	$24.13
2	Hawaii	$58,561	$28.15
3	Arizona	$48,657	$23.39
4	District of Columbia	$59,395	$28.56
5	Rhode Island	$49,646	$23.87
6	West Virginia	$46,813	$22.51
7	Massachusetts	$48,617	$23.37
8	Washington	$50,411	$24.24
9	California	$50,397	$24.23
10	Maryland	$47,926	$23.04
11	Virginia	$46,314	$22.27
12	Michigan	$45,809	$22.02
13	Connecticut	$45,412	$21.83
14	Texas	$46,710	$22.46
15	Delaware	$45,422	$21.84
16	New Mexico	$44,602	$21.44
17	Wisconsin	$43,476	$20.90
18	North Carolina	$45,487	$21.87
19	Pennsylvania	$46,246	$22.23
20	Oklahoma	$45,083	$21.67
21	New Hampshire	$43,662	$20.99
22	Nevada	$43,471	$20.90
23	Colorado	$43,130	$20.74
24	New York	$47,049	$22.62
25	Alaska	$41,642	$20.02
26	Wyoming	$41,835	$20.11
27	Mississippi	$43,393	$20.86
28	Iowa	$39,911	$19.19
29	Indiana	$40,510	$19.48
30	Oregon	$44,278	$21.29
31	North Dakota	$38,920	$18.71
32	Illinois	$43,063	$20.70
33	Ohio	$42,338	$20.35
34	Minnesota	$42,986	$20.67
35	Arkansas	$40,502	$19.47
36	South Dakota	$38,847	$18.68
37	Maine	$37,042	$17.81
38	Georgia	$40,792	$19.61
39	Louisiana	$39,741	$19.11
40	New Jersey	$42,900	$20.63
41	Kentucky	$38,522	$18.52
42	Florida	$36,838	$17.71
43	Missouri	$39,733	$19.10
44	Kansas	$36,336	$17.47
45	Alabama	$34,278	$16.48
46	Utah	$32,827	$15.78
47	South Carolina	$37,551	$18.05
48	Tennessee	$36,881	$17.73
49	Montana	$31,503	$15.15
50	Nebraska	$36,338	$17.47
51	Idaho	$34,132	$16.41

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Highest paying cities for test technicians

The highest-paying cities for test technicians are Washington, DC, Cupertino, CA, and Seattle, WA.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington, DC	$59,467	$28.59
2	Cupertino, CA	$52,477	$25.23
3	Seattle, WA	$50,648	$24.35
4	Plymouth, MA	$49,121	$23.62
5	Phoenix, AZ	$48,770	$23.45
6	Baltimore, MD	$48,127	$23.14
7	San Marcos, TX	$46,853	$22.53
8	Stratford, CT	$45,614	$21.93
9	Grand Rapids, MI	$45,436	$21.84
10	Charlotte, NC	$44,774	$21.53
11	Hillsboro, OR	$44,211	$21.26
12	Nashua, NH	$44,111	$21.21
13	Madison, WI	$43,199	$20.77
14	Longmont, CO	$43,186	$20.76
15	Winona, MN	$43,102	$20.72
16	Wayne, NJ	$42,665	$20.51
17	Duluth, GA	$40,865	$19.65
18	Fargo, ND	$39,127	$18.81
19	Melbourne, FL	$36,843	$17.71
20	Lincoln, NE	$36,154	$17.38

Test technician salary details

A test technician's salary ranges from $30,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $61,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average test technician salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a test technician's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$61,000	$5,083	$29
75th Percentile	$51,000	$4,250	$25
Average	$43,171	$3,598	$21
25th Percentile	$35,000	$2,917	$17
10th Percentile	$30,000	$2,500	$14

Highest paying test technician jobs

The highest paying types of test technicians are engineering technician lead, senior engineering technician, and lead test technician.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Test Operator	$35,591	$2,966	$17.11	63,674
Electronics Engineering Technician	$67,801	$5,650	$32.60	73,798
Engineering Technician Lead	$107,373	$8,948	$51.62	102,504
Electronics Repair Technician	$41,516	$3,460	$19.96	60,023
Cryptological Technician	$47,215	$3,935	$22.70	24,839
Engineering Technician	$60,273	$5,023	$28.98	111,343

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Which companies pay test technicians the most?

Test technician salaries at Nokia and Amphenol are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average test technician salary at companies like Comtech Telecommunications and Tata Group are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Nokia	$88,873	$42.73
2	Amphenol	$86,322	$41.50
3	Comtech Telecommunications	$82,848	$39.83
4	Tata Group	$81,356	$39.11
5	MicroVision	$81,216	$39.05
6	IBM	$79,599	$38.27
7	LUFKIN Industries	$77,542	$37.28
8	Lam Research	$76,717	$36.88
9	Cigniti Technologies	$76,467	$36.76
10	Erp Analysts	$75,911	$36.50
11	Quest Global	$75,501	$36.30
12	Compunnel	$75,095	$36.10
13	KLA	$73,477	$35.33
14	Arkema	$72,629	$34.92
15	QSSI	$70,348	$33.82
16	Continental Resources	$70,305	$33.80
17	Vicor	$69,840	$33.58
18	Astronics	$67,456	$32.43
19	BWX Technologies	$66,860	$32.14
20	Schneider Electric Industrial Services	$66,268	$31.86

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Test technician salary trends

The average test technician salary has risen by $6,806 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average test technician earned $36,365 annually, but today, they earn $43,171 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for test technicians over the last decade.

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Average test technician salary over time

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Test technician salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$43,200	$20.76	+3.4%
2024	$41,700	$20.05	+1.4%
2023	$41,100	$19.77	+1.0%
2022	$40,700	$19.56	+2.3%
2021	$39,700	$19.11	+1.7%

Recently added test technician salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
JSL Technologies	Missile Test Set Technician	Seal Beach, CA	06/30/2025	$66,000
Alkegen	Testing Tech (II)	Buffalo, NY	06/30/2025	$64,224
Relativity	Factory Test Technician II	Long Beach, CA	06/29/2025	$60,314
SOC Support Services	Test Technician-Lynnwood, WA-Secret Clearance	Lynnwood, WA	06/29/2025	$57,726
Welocalize	Portuguese (Portugal) Linguistic Tech Tester	Portland, OR	06/29/2025	$46,958
Advanced Technology Services	Diesel Test Technician I	Kane, IL	06/29/2025	$50,610
Sitime Corp	Test Technician	Santa Clara, CA	06/29/2025	$41,740
Eurofins Horti	Sample Receiving Technician (Afternoons)-Eurofins Environment Testing	Pensacola, FL	06/29/2025	$33,392
Actalent	Test Technician	Minneapolis, MN	06/29/2025	$52,175
Actalent	Test Technician	Chelmsford, MA	06/29/2025	$45,914

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