In Indiana, traffic technicians earn $58,830 at the median, or about $28.28 an hour. The range runs from $34K at the entry level to $67K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Indiana. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Traffic Technicians salary percentiles in Indiana: 10th percentile $33,890, 25th percentile $47,580, median $58,830, 75th percentile $61,980, 90th percentile $67,040. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level traffic technicians (10th percentile) start around $34K. Mid-career wages sit at $59K. Top earners bring in $67K or more, a $33K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $58,830 a year, that works out to about $28 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $33,890, and experienced traffic technicians can clear $67,040. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $59K enough to live in Indiana?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,960/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,144/month, which eats 28.9% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a traffic technicians salary go in Indiana?▼
Indiana has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median traffic technicians salary is worth about $64,078 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do traffic technicians get paid the most?▼
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.
