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Service technician lead salary

Average service technician lead salary

$104,707

$50.34 hourly rate

Entry-level service technician lead salary
$66,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Average Service Technician Lead Salary

The average salary for a Service Technician Lead is approximately $104,707 per year, equating to around $50 per hour. This figure can vary significantly based on geographical location, experience level, and the specific industry. States like California and Texas typically offer higher salaries due to increased demand and cost of living.

Salary by Experience Level

Entry-level technicians may start at a lower salary, while those with extensive experience can earn significantly more. As professionals advance in their careers, they can expect their compensation to increase in alignment with their expertise.

Top Paying Cities

Salary prospects are also influenced by city location. Major urban areas tend to provide better compensation packages for Service Technician Leads. Cities such as San Francisco and New York are known for their competitive salaries, making them attractive locations for technicians looking to maximize their earnings.

Opportunities for Growth

As demand for skilled technicians rises, opportunities for career advancement increase. Pursuing additional certifications can enhance job prospects and lead to higher-paying positions within the field.

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Average service technician lead salary by state

The average service technician lead salary in Alaska, Hawaii, and California are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average service technician lead salary states are Oklahoma, Kentucky, and West Virginia.

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Highest paying states for service technician leads

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Alaska$136,476$65.61
2Nevada$109,594$52.69
3Arizona$116,201$55.87
4Hawaii$122,288$58.79
5New Hampshire$106,620$51.26
6New Jersey$113,127$54.39
7Connecticut$104,806$50.39
8New York$107,241$51.56
9North Dakota$93,461$44.93
10California$118,831$57.13
11New Mexico$91,295$43.89
12Idaho$90,371$43.45
13Pennsylvania$103,739$49.87
14Oregon$104,006$50.00
15Massachusetts$106,655$51.28
16Washington$106,715$51.31
17Maine$88,573$42.58
18Rhode Island$103,610$49.81
19Iowa$81,754$39.30
20Vermont$97,719$46.98
21District of Columbia$109,370$52.58
22Delaware$92,890$44.66
23North Carolina$81,700$39.28
24Montana$79,425$38.19
25Louisiana$82,752$39.78
26Wyoming$85,674$41.19
27Virginia$89,155$42.86
28Utah$82,213$39.53
29Wisconsin$82,044$39.44
30Florida$80,574$38.74
31Minnesota$80,336$38.62
32Georgia$76,963$37.00
33Nebraska$73,161$35.17
34South Carolina$74,863$35.99
35Kansas$80,736$38.82
36Indiana$73,920$35.54
37Ohio$76,334$36.70
38Alabama$77,348$37.19
39Maryland$82,381$39.61
40Oklahoma$69,334$33.33
41Illinois$80,323$38.62
42Colorado$71,435$34.34
43Michigan$75,798$36.44
44Arkansas$66,528$31.98
45South Dakota$74,486$35.81
46Mississippi$69,875$33.59
47Texas$70,603$33.94
48Tennessee$59,328$28.52
49West Virginia$68,548$32.96
50Missouri$59,335$28.53
51Kentucky$68,874$33.11

Highest paying cities for service technician leads

The highest-paying cities for service technician leads are San Francisco, CA, Phoenix, AZ, and Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$128,444$61.75
2Phoenix, AZ$117,969$56.72
3Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ$113,290$54.47
4Washington, DC$109,652$52.72
5Seattle, WA$109,281$52.54
6New York, NY$107,611$51.74
7Boston, MA$106,586$51.24
8Concord, NH$106,022$50.97
9Bethlehem, PA$105,478$50.71
10Hartford, CT$104,769$50.37
11Portland, OR$102,917$49.48
12Arlington, VA$92,698$44.57
13Raleigh, NC$83,650$40.22
14Annapolis, MD$82,586$39.70
15Milwaukee, WI$82,369$39.60
16Miami, FL$81,547$39.21
17Chicago, IL$81,077$38.98
18Kansas City, KS$80,957$38.92
19Minneapolis, MN$80,343$38.63
20Atlanta, GA$76,569$36.81

Service technician lead salary details

A service technician lead's salary ranges from $66,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $164,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average service technician lead salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a service technician lead's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$164,000$13,667$79
75th Percentile$132,000$11,000$63
Average$104,707$8,726$50
25th Percentile$82,000$6,833$39
10th Percentile$66,000$5,500$32

Highest paying service technician lead jobs

The highest paying types of service technician leads are lead technician, senior service technician, and service manager.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Preventive Maintenance Technician$40,935$3,411$19.68170,517
Service Manager$74,009$6,167$35.58341,785
Projection Technician$49,505$4,125$23.80102,413
Technician$38,045$3,170$18.29596,842
Field Technician$37,520$3,127$18.04123,149
Installation And Service Technician$37,202$3,100$17.89125,640

Top companies hiring service technician leads now:

  1. American Red Cross jobs (17)
  2. Walmart jobs (10)
  3. Accenture jobs (24)
  4. Cisco jobs (44)
  5. TechnipFMC jobs (18)

Which companies pay service technician leads the most?

Service technician lead salaries at Meta and Lyft are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average service technician lead salary at companies like Google and Yelp are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Meta$175,674$84.46
2Lyft$168,558$81.04
3Google$161,251$77.52
4Yelp$160,144$76.99
5Apple$154,041$74.06
6Pinterest$143,778$69.12
7Nike$135,962$65.37
8Slalom$132,650$63.77
9Winrock International$132,308$63.61
10Expedia Group$131,445$63.19
11Kaltura$130,237$62.61
12Fortinet$129,710$62.36
13Eli Lilly and Company$127,679$61.38
14Apollo Global Management$127,528$61.31
15Turo$127,349$61.23
16American Red Cross$127,060$61.09
17Eclaro$126,877$61.00
18Accenture$125,412$60.29
19Citi$125,217$60.20
20Napster$124,782$59.99

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Service Technician Lead salary by industry

The average service technician lead salary varies across industries:

  • The average service technician lead salary in the technology industry is $109,066, the highest of any industry.
  • The average service technician lead salary in the finance industry is $102,244.
  • Service technician leads in the professional industry earn an average salary of $66,842, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for service technician leads

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Technology$109,066$52.44
2Energy$102,244$49.16
3Manufacturing$100,940$48.53
4Transportation$84,033$40.40
5Health Care$77,317$37.17
6Automotive$74,905$36.01
7Retail$72,643$34.92
8Professional$66,842$32.14

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Service technician lead salary trends

The average service technician lead salary has risen by $23,027 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average service technician lead earned $81,680 annually, but today, they earn $104,707 a year. That works out to a 16% change in pay for service technician leads over the last decade.

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Average service technician lead salary over time

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Service technician lead salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$105,000$50.34+3.8%
2024$101,000$48.41+3.7%
2023$97,000$46.61+3.2%
2022$93,900$45.13+3.9%
2021$90,200$43.39+2.0%

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