How much does an electrical technician make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $6,428 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $5,235
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.4 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 142 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $102,700 |
| 2. Australia | $86,680 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $83,430 |
| 4. Luxembourg estimate | $79,890 |
| 5. United States | $77,140 |
| 6. Norway estimate | $75,740 |
| 142. Malawi estimate | $446 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Wind technician$60,890
- Technical aide$70,790
- Electronics engineering technician$78,190
- Mechanical engineering technician$76,030
- Chemical engineering technician$75,650
- Metallurgist$71,360
- Draughtsperson$67,860
- Laser technician$71,750
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| New Mexico | $105,400 |
| Wyoming | $99,840 |
| Rhode Island | $98,600 |
| District of Columbia | $97,620 |
| Hawaii | $96,200 |
| Maryland | $95,010 |
| Washington | $91,600 |
| Alaska | $90,910 |
| Nevada | $87,170 |
| California | $85,540 |
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| West Virginia | $85,440 |
| Illinois | $84,830 |
| New Jersey | $83,430 |
| Maine | $83,350 |
| Louisiana | $82,180 |
| North Dakota | $81,740 |
| Connecticut | $81,440 |
| Montana | $80,480 |
| Mississippi | $80,230 |
| Oklahoma | $79,190 |
| Virginia | $79,030 |
| Arizona | $78,110 |
| Georgia | $77,190 |
| Oregon | $77,160 |
| Massachusetts | $76,950 |
| Colorado | $76,660 |
| New York | $76,270 |
| Idaho | $76,180 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,860 |
| Minnesota | $74,860 |
| Vermont | $74,760 |
| New Hampshire | $74,710 |
| Iowa | $74,530 |
| Alabama | $74,180 |
| Florida | $73,410 |
| Wisconsin | $73,100 |
| North Carolina | $72,950 |
| South Carolina | $72,770 |
| Utah | $72,670 |
| Michigan | $71,520 |
| Missouri | $71,160 |
| Texas | $70,770 |
| Kansas | $70,310 |
| Arkansas | $69,960 |
| Delaware | $67,360 |
| Indiana | $67,330 |
| Nebraska | $66,620 |
| Ohio | $64,250 |
| Kentucky | $64,190 |
| Tennessee | $63,840 |
| South Dakota | $58,340 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician | $78,190 |
| Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician | $73,900 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does an electrical technician make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $6,428 a month, $77,140 a year.
How much does an electrical technician make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $49,100 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $114,300.
Which country pays an electrical technician the most?
Australia, with a median of $86,680 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays an electrical technician the most?
New Mexico, with a median of $105,400 a year.
Does an electrical technician make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $77,140 a year against $72,260 in Germany, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, an electrical technician or a wind technician?
An electrical technician: $77,140 a year against $60,890 for a wind technician, 1.3 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate