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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for satellite installation technicians? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for satellite installation technician jobs.Our research shows that Nebraska is the best state in the country for satellite installation technicians.
In order to get you the best states for satellite installation technicians, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Nebraska is the best state for satellite installation technician jobs, whereas District of Columbia is the worst.
10 best states for satellite installation technicians in 2025
1. Nebraska
Total satellite installation technician jobs: 311 Average annual salary: $38,811 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
2. Arizona
Total satellite installation technician jobs: 675 Average annual salary: $40,017 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
3. Connecticut
Total satellite installation technician jobs: 394 Average annual salary: $40,247 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
4. Kentucky
Total satellite installation technician jobs: 352 Average annual salary: $40,460 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
5. Tennessee
Total satellite installation technician jobs: 796 Average annual salary: $37,643 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
6. Missouri
Total satellite installation technician jobs: 725 Average annual salary: $38,032 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
7. New Hampshire
Total satellite installation technician jobs: 186 Average annual salary: $38,914 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
8. Mississippi
Total satellite installation technician jobs: 385 Average annual salary: $35,883 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.77
9. Indiana
Total satellite installation technician jobs: 792 Average annual salary: $36,393 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
10. Vermont
Total satellite installation technician jobs: 89 Average annual salary: $37,831 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
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Detailed list of the best states for a satellite installation technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | $38,811 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 311 |
| 2 | Arizona | $40,017 | $32,000 | 7,016,270 | 675 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $40,247 | $32,000 | 3,588,184 | 394 |
| 4 | Kentucky | $40,460 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 352 |
| 5 | Tennessee | $37,643 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 796 |
| 6 | Missouri | $38,032 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 725 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $38,914 | $31,000 | 1,342,795 | 186 |
| 8 | Mississippi | $35,883 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 385 |
| 9 | Indiana | $36,393 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 792 |
| 10 | Vermont | $37,831 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 89 |
| 11 | Michigan | $37,115 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 814 |
| 12 | Ohio | $38,559 | $30,000 | 11,658,609 | 810 |
| 13 | Florida | $36,652 | $32,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,905 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $39,229 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 846 |
| 15 | Maryland | $41,460 | $33,000 | 6,052,177 | 586 |
| 16 | Maine | $34,793 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 246 |
| 17 | Iowa | $34,125 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 826 |
| 18 | Colorado | $36,207 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 817 |
| 19 | Utah | $35,433 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 361 |
| 20 | California | $40,881 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,339 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $37,373 | $30,000 | 2,088,070 | 164 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $34,206 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,143 |
| 23 | Kansas | $35,767 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 280 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $35,650 | $20,000 | 5,576,606 | 705 |
| 25 | Texas | $36,062 | $30,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,709 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $35,077 | $29,000 | 4,684,333 | 337 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $34,548 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 487 |
| 28 | Alaska | $27,768 | $8,000 | 739,795 | 108 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $35,896 | $22,000 | 579,315 | 40 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $34,982 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 480 |
| 31 | New York | $37,096 | $29,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,312 |
| 32 | Alabama | $33,924 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 460 |
| 33 | Montana | $30,032 | $14,000 | 1,050,493 | 128 |
| 34 | Illinois | $34,914 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,287 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $32,402 | $19,000 | 869,666 | 102 |
| 36 | New Jersey | $34,869 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 864 |
| 37 | Virginia | $36,276 | $29,000 | 8,470,020 | 862 |
| 38 | Georgia | $32,385 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,366 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $27,419 | $13,000 | 755,393 | 98 |
| 40 | Massachusetts | $35,148 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 840 |
| 41 | Nevada | $31,392 | $24,000 | 2,998,039 | 239 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $31,833 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 161 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $33,193 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 299 |
| 44 | Delaware | $32,944 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 138 |
| 45 | Oregon | $27,709 | $14,000 | 4,142,776 | 361 |
| 46 | Washington | $28,722 | $13,000 | 7,405,743 | 534 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $35,193 | $31,000 | 1,427,538 | 62 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $30,478 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 269 |
| 49 | Idaho | $26,024 | $14,000 | 1,716,943 | 117 |
| 50 | Rhode Island | $32,893 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 69 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $32,745 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 59 |
Highest paying states for satellite installation technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Satellite Installation Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | $38,811 |
| 2 | Arizona | $40,017 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $40,247 |
| 4 | Kentucky | $40,460 |
| 5 | Tennessee | $37,643 |
| 6 | Missouri | $38,032 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $38,914 |
| 8 | Mississippi | $35,883 |
| 9 | Indiana | $36,393 |
| 10 | Vermont | $37,831 |
| 11 | Michigan | $37,115 |
| 12 | Ohio | $38,559 |
| 13 | Florida | $36,652 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $39,229 |
| 15 | Maryland | $41,460 |
| 16 | Maine | $34,793 |
| 17 | Iowa | $34,125 |
| 18 | Colorado | $36,207 |
| 19 | Utah | $35,433 |
| 20 | California | $40,881 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $37,373 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $34,206 |
| 23 | Kansas | $35,767 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $35,650 |
| 25 | Texas | $36,062 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $35,077 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $34,548 |
| 28 | Alaska | $27,768 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $35,896 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $34,982 |
| 31 | New York | $37,096 |
| 32 | Alabama | $33,924 |
| 33 | Montana | $30,032 |
| 34 | Illinois | $34,914 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $32,402 |
| 36 | New Jersey | $34,869 |
| 37 | Virginia | $36,276 |
| 38 | Georgia | $32,385 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $27,419 |
| 40 | Massachusetts | $35,148 |
| 41 | Nevada | $31,392 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $31,833 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $33,193 |
| 44 | Delaware | $32,944 |
| 45 | Oregon | $27,709 |
| 46 | Washington | $28,722 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $35,193 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $30,478 |
| 49 | Idaho | $26,024 |
| 50 | Rhode Island | $32,893 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $32,745 |
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Updated January 8, 2025