Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other Salary by State and Metro Area
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Others in the United States earn a median salary of $78,350/year ($37.67/hr). Salaries range from $47,030 to $118,330 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 49 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$47K
10th percentile
$60K
25th percentile
$78K
Median
$99K
75th percentile
$118K
90th percentile
Where Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Others have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $102K | $1,119 | $63K |
| Maine | $107K | $1,281 | $62K |
| Washington | $100K | $1,830 | $57K |
| Nevada | $94K | $1,501 | $56K |
| Indiana | $89K | $1,144 | $54K |
| Maryland | $100K | $1,795 | $53K |
| Rhode Island | $95K | $1,544 | $53K |
| Virginia | $98K | $1,646 | $53K |
| Wyoming | $79K | $1,008 | $52K |
| Alaska | $90K | $1,643 | $52K |
| North Dakota | $81K | $1,034 | $51K |
| West Virginia | $81K | $1,008 | $50K |
| Oklahoma | $81K | $1,081 | $49K |
| Mississippi | $79K | $1,077 | $48K |
| Ohio | $78K | $1,188 | $47K |
| South Carolina | $81K | $1,263 | $46K |
| Minnesota | $81K | $1,384 | $45K |
| Illinois | $80K | $1,407 | $44K |
| New Hampshire | $77K | $1,528 | $44K |
| Utah | $79K | $1,350 | $44K |
| Wisconsin | $75K | $1,202 | $44K |
| Alabama | $75K | $1,085 | $44K |
| Missouri | $72K | $1,097 | $43K |
| Texas | $74K | $1,415 | $43K |
| Michigan | $74K | $1,272 | $42K |
| New Jersey | $87K | $2,067 | $42K |
| Arkansas | $68K | $1,021 | $42K |
| Delaware | $76K | $1,448 | $41K |
| Nebraska | $67K | $1,113 | $40K |
| North Carolina | $72K | $1,284 | $40K |
| Kentucky | $66K | $1,110 | $39K |
| Pennsylvania | $69K | $1,351 | $39K |
| Florida | $71K | $1,658 | $38K |
| Hawaii | $90K | $2,240 | $38K |
| Idaho | $66K | $1,136 | $38K |
| Montana | $66K | $1,129 | $38K |
| Oregon | $77K | $1,555 | $38K |
| Iowa | $63K | $1,064 | $37K |
| Colorado | $76K | $1,832 | $37K |
| Connecticut | $75K | $1,679 | $37K |
| Georgia | $68K | $1,434 | $36K |
| Kansas | $62K | $1,066 | $36K |
| Tennessee | $59K | $1,215 | $35K |
| Louisiana | $59K | $1,191 | $33K |
| California | $80K | $2,471 | $32K |
| Arizona | $60K | $1,437 | $31K |
| New York | $66K | $1,917 | $28K |
| Vermont | $53K | $1,498 | $25K |
| Massachusetts | $67K | $2,347 | $24K |
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $107K | $51.47/hr | 810 |
| New Mexico | $102K | $48.92/hr | 1,390 |
| Maryland | $100K | $48.06/hr | 2,630 |
| Washington | $100K | $47.94/hr | 2,310 |
| Virginia | $98K | $47.31/hr | 3,720 |
| Rhode Island | $95K | $45.46/hr | 380 |
| Nevada | $94K | $45.03/hr | 590 |
| Hawaii | $90K | $43.29/hr | 410 |
| Alaska | $90K | $43.18/hr | 380 |
| Indiana | $89K | $42.73/hr | 480 |
| New Jersey | $87K | $42.04/hr | 880 |
| Oklahoma | $81K | $39.1/hr | 870 |
| West Virginia | $81K | $39.1/hr | 450 |
| Minnesota | $81K | $39.08/hr | 670 |
| North Dakota | $81K | $38.94/hr | 100 |
| South Carolina | $81K | $38.72/hr | 620 |
| California | $80K | $38.69/hr | 7,330 |
| Illinois | $80K | $38.37/hr | 940 |
| Wyoming | $79K | $38.19/hr | 130 |
| Utah | $79K | $38.16/hr | 920 |
| Mississippi | $79K | $38.15/hr | 350 |
| Ohio | $78K | $37.3/hr | 1,340 |
| Oregon | $77K | $37/hr | 1,010 |
| New Hampshire | $77K | $36.89/hr | 340 |
| Colorado | $76K | $36.59/hr | 1,260 |
| Delaware | $76K | $36.43/hr | , |
| Wisconsin | $75K | $36.03/hr | 480 |
| Connecticut | $75K | $36/hr | 1,300 |
| Alabama | $75K | $35.89/hr | 690 |
| Michigan | $74K | $35.56/hr | 1,130 |
| Texas | $74K | $35.51/hr | 7,110 |
| Missouri | $72K | $34.77/hr | 590 |
| North Carolina | $72K | $34.65/hr | 1,530 |
| Florida | $71K | $33.89/hr | 2,820 |
| Pennsylvania | $69K | $33.14/hr | 1,610 |
| Georgia | $68K | $32.87/hr | 1,890 |
| Arkansas | $68K | $32.72/hr | 230 |
| Massachusetts | $67K | $32.43/hr | 990 |
| Nebraska | $67K | $32.31/hr | 260 |
| Idaho | $66K | $31.63/hr | 260 |
| Montana | $66K | $31.6/hr | 210 |
| Kentucky | $66K | $31.57/hr | 380 |
| New York | $66K | $31.5/hr | 2,000 |
| Iowa | $63K | $30.35/hr | 380 |
| Kansas | $62K | $29.67/hr | 920 |
| Arizona | $60K | $28.64/hr | 990 |
| Louisiana | $59K | $28.35/hr | 2,110 |
| Tennessee | $59K | $28.22/hr | 990 |
| Vermont | $53K | $25.37/hr | 130 |
Showing 1–10 of 49 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $109K | 750 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $108K | 1,160 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $107K | 930 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $106K | 450 |
| Anchorage, AK | $103K | 160 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $102K | 610 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $100K | 1,660 |
| Vallejo, CA | $97K | 30 |
| Charleston, WV | $97K | 90 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $96K | 60 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $95K | 330 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $95K | 430 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $95K | 150 |
| Columbia, SC | $94K | 40 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $94K | 80 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $93K | 570 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $93K | 390 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $92K | 1,450 |
| Huntsville, AL | $92K | 250 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $91K | 40 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $91K | 190 |
| Ogden, UT | $90K | 330 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $90K | 30 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $89K | 50 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $89K | 200 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $88K | 140 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $85K | 130 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $85K | 60 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $85K | 590 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $84K | 450 |