How much does a technical aide make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $5,899 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $4,862
- 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 $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $98,000 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $79,630 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $76,250 |
| 5. Denmark estimate | $71,660 |
| 6. United States | $70,790 |
| 7. Germany | $65,650 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $425 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Wind technician$60,890
- 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
- Laser technician$71,750
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $106,600 |
| California | $101,500 |
| Washington | $101,400 |
| Maryland | $91,170 |
| Connecticut | $90,580 |
| Illinois | $88,710 |
| New Jersey | $87,370 |
| New York | $86,460 |
| Alaska | $86,330 |
| Massachusetts | $85,490 |
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| Oregon | $81,310 |
| Minnesota | $80,320 |
| Rhode Island | $79,060 |
| Arizona | $78,180 |
| Nevada | $77,930 |
| Utah | $77,010 |
| Virginia | $76,650 |
| Colorado | $75,200 |
| Wisconsin | $74,670 |
| Ohio | $74,050 |
| Hawaii | $74,050 |
| Florida | $73,630 |
| New Hampshire | $72,800 |
| Vermont | $72,360 |
| Iowa | $71,330 |
| Maine | $70,750 |
| North Dakota | $70,200 |
| Montana | $69,210 |
| Pennsylvania | $68,710 |
| Indiana | $68,070 |
| Idaho | $67,790 |
| Delaware | $67,000 |
| Michigan | $66,600 |
| Oklahoma | $66,370 |
| Missouri | $65,890 |
| Kansas | $65,560 |
| Texas | $64,590 |
| Tennessee | $62,870 |
| Wyoming | $62,380 |
| Nebraska | $62,250 |
| South Dakota | $62,010 |
| Louisiana | $61,130 |
| New Mexico | $61,040 |
| North Carolina | $60,600 |
| Georgia | $59,790 |
| Alabama | $58,470 |
| Kentucky | $57,740 |
| South Carolina | $56,030 |
| West Virginia | $55,890 |
| Arkansas | $54,050 |
| Mississippi | $48,410 |
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 technical aide make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $5,899 a month, $70,790 a year.
How much does a technical aide make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $45,370 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $107,700.
Which country pays a technical aide the most?
United States, with a median of $70,790 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a technical aide the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $106,600 a year.
Does a technical aide make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $70,790 a year against $65,650 in Germany, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a technical aide or a wind technician?
A technical aide: $70,790 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