Traffic Technicians Salary by State and Metro Area
Traffic Technicians in the United States earn a median salary of $59,090/year ($28.41/hr). Salaries range from $39,090 to $85,130 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 36 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$39K
10th percentile
$46K
25th percentile
$59K
Median
$76K
75th percentile
$85K
90th percentile
Where Traffic Technicians 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $78K | $1,384 | $43K |
| Indiana | $71K | $1,144 | $42K |
| Iowa | $68K | $1,064 | $40K |
| Illinois | $71K | $1,407 | $38K |
| Washington | $72K | $1,830 | $37K |
| Nebraska | $61K | $1,113 | $36K |
| Ohio | $61K | $1,188 | $36K |
| Pennsylvania | $66K | $1,351 | $36K |
| Oklahoma | $61K | $1,081 | $35K |
| Missouri | $57K | $1,097 | $33K |
| Utah | $62K | $1,350 | $33K |
| Wisconsin | $59K | $1,202 | $33K |
| Idaho | $57K | $1,136 | $32K |
| New York | $72K | $1,917 | $32K |
| South Carolina | $57K | $1,263 | $31K |
| West Virginia | $53K | $1,008 | $31K |
| California | $79K | $2,471 | $31K |
| Arizona | $60K | $1,437 | $31K |
| North Carolina | $57K | $1,284 | $30K |
| Wyoming | $50K | $1,008 | $30K |
| Virginia | $62K | $1,646 | $29K |
| Alabama | $52K | $1,085 | $28K |
| Arkansas | $50K | $1,021 | $28K |
| Maryland | $61K | $1,795 | $27K |
| Nevada | $53K | $1,501 | $27K |
| New Jersey | $64K | $2,067 | $27K |
| New Mexico | $49K | $1,119 | $27K |
| Kansas | $47K | $1,066 | $25K |
| Tennessee | $45K | $1,215 | $24K |
| Texas | $49K | $1,415 | $24K |
| Florida | $51K | $1,658 | $23K |
| Massachusetts | $64K | $2,347 | $22K |
| Georgia | $48K | $1,434 | $21K |
| Louisiana | $43K | $1,191 | $21K |
| Connecticut | $50K | $1,679 | $20K |
| Michigan | $38K | $1,272 | $16K |
Traffic Technicians salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $79K | $38.03/hr | 1,250 |
| Minnesota | $78K | $37.41/hr | 60 |
| Washington | $72K | $34.59/hr | 70 |
| New York | $72K | $34.46/hr | 950 |
| Indiana | $71K | $34.14/hr | 120 |
| Illinois | $71K | $34.12/hr | 40 |
| Iowa | $68K | $32.74/hr | 30 |
| Pennsylvania | $66K | $31.55/hr | 60 |
| New Jersey | $64K | $30.88/hr | 110 |
| Massachusetts | $64K | $30.66/hr | 90 |
| Virginia | $62K | $29.94/hr | 90 |
| Utah | $62K | $29.79/hr | 30 |
| Ohio | $61K | $29.55/hr | 210 |
| Nebraska | $61K | $29.51/hr | 40 |
| Oklahoma | $61K | $29.21/hr | 90 |
| Maryland | $61K | $29.16/hr | 140 |
| Arizona | $60K | $28.84/hr | 310 |
| Wisconsin | $59K | $28.34/hr | 40 |
| Idaho | $57K | $27.49/hr | 70 |
| South Carolina | $57K | $27.44/hr | 150 |
| North Carolina | $57K | $27.31/hr | 110 |
| Missouri | $57K | $27.27/hr | 220 |
| West Virginia | $53K | $25.67/hr | 70 |
| Nevada | $53K | $25.53/hr | 190 |
| Alabama | $52K | $25.03/hr | 130 |
| Florida | $51K | $24.62/hr | 710 |
| Connecticut | $50K | $24.23/hr | , |
| Wyoming | $50K | $24.1/hr | 30 |
| Arkansas | $50K | $23.82/hr | 50 |
| New Mexico | $49K | $23.69/hr | 80 |
| Texas | $49K | $23.45/hr | 650 |
| Georgia | $48K | $23.13/hr | 220 |
| Kansas | $47K | $22.65/hr | 160 |
| Tennessee | $45K | $21.62/hr | 460 |
| Louisiana | $43K | $20.54/hr | 130 |
| Michigan | $38K | $18.22/hr | 100 |
Showing 1–10 of 36 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 |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $93K | 190 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $85K | 230 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $85K | 70 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $82K | 750 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $79K | 400 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $78K | 30 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $78K | , |
| Columbus, OH | $75K | , |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $70K | 300 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $67K | 50 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $67K | 130 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $66K | 30 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $65K | 170 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $63K | 90 |
| Boise City, ID | $63K | 40 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $62K | 210 |
| Toledo, OH | $61K | 40 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $61K | 40 |
| Birmingham, AL | $61K | 30 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $59K | 100 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $57K | 170 |
| Columbia, SC | $57K | 30 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $57K | 50 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $56K | 150 |
| Springfield, MO | $56K | 50 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $54K | 40 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $53K | 100 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $53K | 100 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $52K | 60 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $52K | 100 |
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