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Best states for a satellite technician
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It seems like satellite technicians are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for satellite technicians aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. We wanted to look at the best states for satellite technicians -- where there are plenty of satellite technician jobs to go around and satellite technicians get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
Arizona is the best state for jobs for satellite technicians, and District of Columbia is the worst. The most common pay in Arizona is $38,739, while the median pay in District of Columbia is $32,486.If you are currently seeking employment as a satellite technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for satellite technicians in 2025
1. Arizona
Total satellite technician jobs: 696 Average annual salary: $38,739 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
2. New Hampshire
Total satellite technician jobs: 196 Average annual salary: $38,648 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
3. Connecticut
Total satellite technician jobs: 387 Average annual salary: $39,794 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
4. Louisiana
Total satellite technician jobs: 342 Average annual salary: $39,309 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
5. Vermont
Total satellite technician jobs: 87 Average annual salary: $37,564 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
6. Nevada
Total satellite technician jobs: 253 Average annual salary: $35,873 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
7. Tennessee
Total satellite technician jobs: 788 Average annual salary: $34,462 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
8. Indiana
Total satellite technician jobs: 749 Average annual salary: $35,817 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
9. Missouri
Total satellite technician jobs: 739 Average annual salary: $36,141 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
10. Mississippi
Total satellite technician jobs: 356 Average annual salary: $34,473 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.61
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a satellite technician
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Detailed list of the best states for a satellite technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $38,739 | $31,000 | 7,016,270 | 696 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $38,648 | $31,000 | 1,342,795 | 196 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $39,794 | $32,000 | 3,588,184 | 387 |
| 4 | Louisiana | $39,309 | $33,000 | 4,684,333 | 342 |
| 5 | Vermont | $37,564 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 87 |
| 6 | Nevada | $35,873 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 253 |
| 7 | Tennessee | $34,462 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 788 |
| 8 | Indiana | $35,817 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 749 |
| 9 | Missouri | $36,141 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 739 |
| 10 | Mississippi | $34,473 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 356 |
| 11 | Alabama | $36,442 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 446 |
| 12 | South Carolina | $34,675 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 564 |
| 13 | Maine | $34,466 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 250 |
| 14 | Maryland | $40,370 | $32,000 | 6,052,177 | 582 |
| 15 | New York | $37,739 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,462 |
| 16 | Iowa | $33,478 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 830 |
| 17 | Florida | $35,738 | $31,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,906 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $37,261 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 933 |
| 19 | Michigan | $35,626 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 801 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $36,877 | $30,000 | 2,088,070 | 176 |
| 21 | Illinois | $36,287 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,224 |
| 22 | Utah | $34,473 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 356 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $37,796 | $31,000 | 6,859,819 | 827 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $36,483 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 495 |
| 25 | Colorado | $35,202 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 822 |
| 26 | California | $39,774 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,354 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $36,946 | $29,000 | 9,005,644 | 852 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $33,239 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,174 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $35,094 | $21,000 | 579,315 | 44 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $33,599 | $19,000 | 5,576,606 | 729 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $32,313 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 310 |
| 32 | Alaska | $27,768 | $8,000 | 739,795 | 107 |
| 33 | Ohio | $34,600 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 898 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $31,585 | $18,000 | 869,666 | 112 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $27,322 | $13,000 | 755,393 | 107 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $32,806 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 349 |
| 37 | Montana | $27,331 | $13,000 | 1,050,493 | 126 |
| 38 | Kansas | $33,239 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 274 |
| 39 | Virginia | $35,930 | $29,000 | 8,470,020 | 845 |
| 40 | Georgia | $31,879 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,285 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $31,547 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 159 |
| 42 | Delaware | $32,583 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 139 |
| 43 | Oregon | $27,314 | $13,000 | 4,142,776 | 400 |
| 44 | Texas | $33,732 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,778 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $34,196 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 77 |
| 46 | Washington | $29,786 | $13,000 | 7,405,743 | 546 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $31,144 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 344 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $30,824 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 237 |
| 49 | Idaho | $25,483 | $13,000 | 1,716,943 | 106 |
| 50 | Rhode Island | $32,603 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 80 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $32,486 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 65 |
Highest paying states for satellite technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Satellite Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $38,739 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $38,648 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $39,794 |
| 4 | Louisiana | $39,309 |
| 5 | Vermont | $37,564 |
| 6 | Nevada | $35,873 |
| 7 | Tennessee | $34,462 |
| 8 | Indiana | $35,817 |
| 9 | Missouri | $36,141 |
| 10 | Mississippi | $34,473 |
| 11 | Alabama | $36,442 |
| 12 | South Carolina | $34,675 |
| 13 | Maine | $34,466 |
| 14 | Maryland | $40,370 |
| 15 | New York | $37,739 |
| 16 | Iowa | $33,478 |
| 17 | Florida | $35,738 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $37,261 |
| 19 | Michigan | $35,626 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $36,877 |
| 21 | Illinois | $36,287 |
| 22 | Utah | $34,473 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $37,796 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $36,483 |
| 25 | Colorado | $35,202 |
| 26 | California | $39,774 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $36,946 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $33,239 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $35,094 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $33,599 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $32,313 |
| 32 | Alaska | $27,768 |
| 33 | Ohio | $34,600 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $31,585 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $27,322 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $32,806 |
| 37 | Montana | $27,331 |
| 38 | Kansas | $33,239 |
| 39 | Virginia | $35,930 |
| 40 | Georgia | $31,879 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $31,547 |
| 42 | Delaware | $32,583 |
| 43 | Oregon | $27,314 |
| 44 | Texas | $33,732 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $34,196 |
| 46 | Washington | $29,786 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $31,144 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $30,824 |
| 49 | Idaho | $25,483 |
| 50 | Rhode Island | $32,603 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $32,486 |
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Updated January 8, 2025