Smithsonian Institution engineering technician salary

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Average Smithsonian Institution engineering technician salary

$89,942yearly

$28.98 hourly rate

Entry-level Smithsonian Institution engineering technician salary

$60,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Smithsonian Institution pay engineering technicians?

The average salary for Smithsonian Institution engineering technicians is $89,942 per year. Smithsonian Institution engineering technician salaries range between $60,000 to $132,000 per year. Smithsonian Institution engineering technicians earn 49% more than the national average salary for engineering technicians of $60,273.

Location impacts how much a engineering technician at Smithsonian Institution can expect to make. Engineering technicians at Smithsonian Institution make the most in Washington, DC, Suitland, MD, and New York, NY.

How much does Smithsonian Institution pay engineering technicians by location?

Smithsonian Institution pays engineering technicians the most in Washington, DC, Suitland, MD, and New York, NY. Additionally, cities like Cambridge and Front Royal also report highly competitive salaries for engineering technicians at Smithsonian Institution.

Engineering technician Smithsonian Institution salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington, DC	$97,445	$46.85
2	Suitland, MD	$90,193	$43.36
3	New York, NY	$83,968	$40.37
4	Cambridge, MA	$83,745	$40.26
5	Front Royal, VA	$71,465	$34.36
6	Amado, AZ	$71,413	$34.33
7	Fort Pierce, FL	$60,347	$29.01
8	Malta, MT	$59,799	$28.75
9	Hilo, HI	$52,982	$25.47

Highest-paid Smithsonian Institution engineering technicians by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Production Engineering Technician	$126,355	$61	-
2	Environmental Engineering Technician	$123,739	$59	-
3	Optical Engineering Technician	$116,539	$56	-
4	Engineering Specialist Technician	$112,251	$54	-
5	Remotely Piloted Vehicle Engineering Technician	$109,370	$53	-
6	Engineering Assistant	$108,650	$52	-
7	Concrete Engineering Technician	$105,584	$51	-
8	Chemical Engineering Technician	$103,924	$50	-
9	Nuclear Engineering Technician	$103,056	$50	-
10	Engineering Operations Technician	$102,171	$49	-

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Engineering technician salary at Smithsonian Institution competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	The Metropolitan Museum of Art	$101,930	$49	-
2	Glasswing International	$78,239	$38	-
3	Battle Creek Community Foundation	$64,789	$31	-
4	American Museum of Natural History	$64,132	$31	-
5	American Psychological Association	$63,715	$31	-
6	Madison Museum of Contemporary Art	$57,317	$28	-
7	San Antonio Museum of Art	$54,429	$26	-
8	The Humane Society of the United States	$53,363	$26	-
9	The San Diego Museum of Art	$52,642	$25	-
10	George W. Bush Presidential Center	$48,058	$23	-
11	National Gallery of Art	$47,684	$23	-
12	Jacksonville Public Education Fund	$47,610	$23	-
13	Granite United Way	$46,351	$22	-
14	The Nature Conservancy	$46,348	$22	-
15	Cooper Hewitt	$44,665	$21	-
16	DIL	$44,541	$21	-
17	Trout Unlimited	$44,453	$21	-
18	National Criminal Justice Association	$44,090	$21	-
19	The Newark Museum of Art	$43,227	$21	-
20	Year Up	$38,541	$19	-

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