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Surveillance technician salary
Average surveillance technician salary
$41,279
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Average surveillance technician salary by state
Highest paying states for surveillance technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $50,762 | $24.40 |
| 2 | Vermont | $47,045 | $22.62 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $45,442 | $21.85 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $49,058 | $23.59 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $46,074 | $22.15 |
| 6 | Alaska | $46,609 | $22.41 |
| 7 | Delaware | $46,760 | $22.48 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $46,286 | $22.25 |
| 9 | Nevada | $43,205 | $20.77 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $46,266 | $22.24 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $44,634 | $21.46 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $42,114 | $20.25 |
| 13 | Virginia | $45,766 | $22.00 |
| 14 | Maine | $40,308 | $19.38 |
| 15 | Michigan | $42,246 | $20.31 |
| 16 | Texas | $42,773 | $20.56 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $37,609 | $18.08 |
| 18 | California | $47,495 | $22.83 |
| 19 | Iowa | $38,352 | $18.44 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $42,495 | $20.43 |
| 21 | Oregon | $43,655 | $20.99 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $41,167 | $19.79 |
| 23 | Missouri | $38,431 | $18.48 |
| 24 | New York | $41,383 | $19.90 |
| 25 | Illinois | $40,071 | $19.26 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $37,873 | $18.21 |
| 27 | Maryland | $42,955 | $20.65 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $38,724 | $18.62 |
| 29 | Washington | $42,343 | $20.36 |
| 30 | Ohio | $38,523 | $18.52 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $38,118 | $18.33 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $45,244 | $21.75 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $36,610 | $17.60 |
| 34 | Montana | $38,630 | $18.57 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $37,957 | $18.25 |
| 36 | Idaho | $38,227 | $18.38 |
| 37 | Alabama | $36,701 | $17.64 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $35,482 | $17.06 |
| 39 | Indiana | $34,611 | $16.64 |
| 40 | Utah | $35,910 | $17.26 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $37,052 | $17.81 |
| 42 | Colorado | $35,126 | $16.89 |
| 43 | Florida | $33,487 | $16.10 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $33,099 | $15.91 |
| 45 | Georgia | $33,625 | $16.17 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $35,372 | $17.01 |
| 47 | Arizona | $35,869 | $17.24 |
| 48 | Kansas | $35,498 | $17.07 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $35,581 | $17.11 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $31,956 | $15.36 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $33,533 | $16.12 |
Surveillance technician salary details
A surveillance technician's salary ranges from $30,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $55,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a surveillance technician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $55,000 | $4,583 | $26 |
| 75th Percentile | $48,000 | $4,000 | $23 |
| Average | $41,279 | $3,440 | $20 |
| 25th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| 10th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
Highest paying surveillance technician jobs
The highest paying types of surveillance technicians are audit technician, ammunition technician, and senior field technician.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory Analyst | $44,024 | $3,669 | $21.17 | 44,074 |
| Environmental Services Supervisor | $40,163 | $3,347 | $19.31 | 67,959 |
| Field Technician Engineer | $50,370 | $4,198 | $24.22 | 73,704 |
| Environmental Field Technician | $38,450 | $3,204 | $18.49 | 76,665 |
| Archaeological Field Technician | $41,352 | $3,446 | $19.88 | 60,923 |
| Environmental Technician | $39,690 | $3,308 | $19.08 | 43,079 |
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Surveillance technician salary trends
The average surveillance technician salary has risen by $4,813 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average surveillance technician earned $36,466 annually, but today, they earn $41,279 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for surveillance technicians over the last decade.
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Average surveillance technician salary over time
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Surveillance technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,300 | $19.85 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | $41,100 | $19.76 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | $39,800 | $19.15 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $39,200 | $18.87 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | $38,100 | $18.33 | +2.6% |
Recently added surveillance technician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural King | Surveillance Tech-Day Shift | Mattoon, IL | 06/28/2025 | $31,827 |
| Full House Resorts | Surveillance Technician | Cripple Creek, CO | 06/26/2025 | $45,914 |
| Albuquerque Public Schools | Technician: Surveillance (256) | Albuquerque, NM | 06/25/2025 | $39,757 |
| Maverick Nv | Surveillance Technician | Elko, NV | 06/19/2025 | $33,392 |
| State Reclamation Board | Seasonal Surveillance Technician | Rowe, MA | 06/13/2025 | $41,740 |
| Space Dynamics Laboratory | Construction Surveillance Technician | North Logan, UT | 06/12/2025 | $54,000 |
| State of Massachusetts | Seasonal Surveillance Technician | Northborough, MA | 06/12/2025 | $41,740 |
| Penn Entertainment, Inc. | Surveillance Technician | Aurora, IL | 06/07/2025 | $48,001 |
| Danner'Sorporated | Technician-Video Surveillance & Access Control | Pasadena, TX | 06/06/2025 | $41,740 |
| Albuquerque Public Schools | Technician: Surveillance (256) | Albuquerque, NM | 05/28/2025 | $39,757 |
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