How much does an IT technician make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $5,155 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $4,319
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.2 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 142 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $92,740 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $75,350 |
| 3. Germany | $72,370 |
| 6. Denmark estimate | $67,810 |
| 7. United States | $61,860 |
| 8. Ireland estimate | $55,040 |
| 142. Malawi estimate | $402 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Data centre operator$116,600
- Network engineer$76,220
- Web technician$98,730
- Audio-visual technician$63,290
- Telecom administrator$78,190
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $80,950 |
| California | $79,570 |
| Washington | $75,220 |
| Massachusetts | $75,070 |
| New York | $72,560 |
| Colorado | $71,900 |
| Connecticut | $70,210 |
| Wyoming | $65,100 |
| Virginia | $65,040 |
| Maryland | $64,750 |
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| New Jersey | $64,470 |
| Minnesota | $63,630 |
| Alaska | $63,110 |
| Vermont | $63,030 |
| Oregon | $62,840 |
| Rhode Island | $62,510 |
| Delaware | $62,160 |
| Arizona | $61,410 |
| North Dakota | $61,310 |
| Utah | $61,110 |
| Maine | $60,890 |
| Nebraska | $60,830 |
| New Hampshire | $60,660 |
| Georgia | $60,440 |
| North Carolina | $60,120 |
| Illinois | $59,860 |
| Missouri | $59,770 |
| Ohio | $59,720 |
| Texas | $59,490 |
| Idaho | $59,170 |
| Iowa | $58,810 |
| Wisconsin | $58,810 |
| Florida | $58,740 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,670 |
| Montana | $58,460 |
| Nevada | $57,870 |
| Kentucky | $57,850 |
| Hawaii | $56,760 |
| Indiana | $56,510 |
| Michigan | $56,240 |
| Kansas | $56,150 |
| Tennessee | $55,990 |
| West Virginia | $55,350 |
| New Mexico | $53,280 |
| Louisiana | $52,440 |
| Mississippi | $52,230 |
| South Carolina | $52,080 |
| Oklahoma | $52,040 |
| Alabama | $49,630 |
| South Dakota | $48,260 |
| Arkansas | $46,360 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does an IT technician make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $5,155 a month, $61,860 a year.
How much does an IT technician make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $40,980 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $100,500.
Which country pays an IT technician the most?
Germany, with a median of $72,370 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays an IT technician the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $80,950 a year.
Does an IT technician make more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $72,370 a year against $61,860 in the United States, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, an IT technician or a data centre operator?
A data centre operator: $116,600 a year against $61,860 for an IT technician, 1.9 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate