How much does a laser technician make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $5,979 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $4,919
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.3 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 143 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 | $103,700 |
| 2. Australia | $96,730 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $84,270 |
| 7. Germany | $73,180 |
| 8. United States | $71,750 |
| 9. Ireland estimate | $61,550 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $450 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Wind technician$60,890
- Technical aide$70,790
- Electrical technician$77,140
- Electronics engineering technician$78,190
- Mechanical engineering technician$76,030
- Chemical engineering technician$75,650
- Metallurgist$71,360
- Draughtsperson$67,860
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $113,200 |
| Washington | $105,000 |
| Illinois | $94,920 |
| California | $90,320 |
| Maryland | $89,980 |
| Alaska | $86,690 |
| Virginia | $85,570 |
| Maine | $83,450 |
| New Jersey | $82,930 |
| Rhode Island | $81,820 |
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| Connecticut | $80,970 |
| Massachusetts | $80,240 |
| New York | $80,120 |
| Florida | $79,130 |
| Oklahoma | $78,450 |
| Colorado | $78,010 |
| Nevada | $77,760 |
| Utah | $77,340 |
| Oregon | $76,540 |
| New Mexico | $76,290 |
| Delaware | $75,230 |
| Arizona | $74,500 |
| North Dakota | $74,270 |
| New Hampshire | $74,050 |
| Alabama | $71,100 |
| South Carolina | $70,950 |
| Pennsylvania | $70,450 |
| Ohio | $69,910 |
| Minnesota | $69,220 |
| Wyoming | $68,950 |
| Montana | $68,670 |
| Indiana | $68,490 |
| Kansas | $67,920 |
| Idaho | $67,490 |
| Vermont | $67,330 |
| Texas | $67,290 |
| Michigan | $67,280 |
| Wisconsin | $65,990 |
| Georgia | $65,930 |
| Nebraska | $65,250 |
| West Virginia | $65,190 |
| Tennessee | $64,900 |
| Iowa | $64,740 |
| Missouri | $64,460 |
| North Carolina | $62,700 |
| Kentucky | $61,890 |
| Hawaii | $61,540 |
| Louisiana | $59,440 |
| Arkansas | $58,590 |
| South Dakota | $57,880 |
| Mississippi | $53,170 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a laser technician make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $5,979 a month, $71,750 a year.
How much does a laser technician make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $46,750 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $109,800.
Which country pays a laser technician the most?
Australia, with a median of $96,730 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a laser technician the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $113,200 a year.
Does a laser technician make more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $73,180 a year against $71,750 in the United States, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a laser technician or a wind technician?
A laser technician: $71,750 a year against $60,890 for a wind technician, 1.2 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate