Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other Salary by City
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 311 metro areas
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AK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $71,860 | 110 |
| Alaska | $68,600 | 240 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $68,600 | 50 |
| Alaska | $59,260 | 80 |
AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | $59,850 | 60 |
| Alabama | $53,910 | 250 |
| Huntsville, AL | $50,480 | 30 |
| Montgomery, AL | $45,750 | 40 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, AR | $62,820 | 50 |
| Arkansas | $54,290 | 110 |
| Little Rock, AR | $49,360 | 200 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Tucson, AZ | $61,830 | 60 |
| Arizona | $47,330 | 400 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $45,020 | 240 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield, CA | $82,290 | 70 |
| San Francisco, CA | $80,100 | 2,000 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $79,360 | — |
| Vallejo, CA | $79,180 | 50 |
| California | $75,780 | 10,120 |
| San Jose, CA | $75,670 | 520 |
| San Diego, CA | $65,560 | 1,980 |
| Oxnard, CA | $64,460 | 90 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $63,580 | 120 |
| Salinas, CA | $63,510 | 40 |
| Stockton, CA | $61,550 | 40 |
| Fresno, CA | $60,600 | 90 |
| Sacramento, CA | $58,650 | 260 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $58,380 | 40 |
| Riverside, CA | $56,990 | 250 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $52,530 | 40 |
| Chico, CA | $49,960 | 50 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $46,800 | — |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $44,240 | 30 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $74,040 | — |
| Denver, CO | $68,390 | 770 |
| Colorado | $62,180 | 1,660 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $62,180 | 330 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $59,860 | 160 |
| Pueblo, CO | $59,490 | — |
| Southwest Colorado | $49,000 | 30 |
| Greeley, CO | $40,230 | 130 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | $112,040 | 50 |
| New Haven, CT | $77,480 | 40 |
| Connecticut | $72,090 | 340 |
| Hartford, CT | $68,520 | 150 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $78,020 | 2,270 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | $63,500 | 750 |
| Cape Coral, FL | $63,180 | 40 |
| Tampa, FL | $61,570 | 320 |
| North Port, FL | $59,200 | 50 |
| Deltona, FL | $58,290 | 40 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $58,110 | 200 |
| Florida | $57,840 | 2,810 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $51,280 | 50 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $49,030 | 120 |
| Pensacola, FL | $48,820 | 150 |
| Panama City, FL | $48,460 | 50 |
| Orlando, FL | $45,760 | 390 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $40,680 | 160 |
| Gainesville, FL | $38,750 | 70 |
| Lakeland, FL | $37,310 | 70 |
| North Florida | $31,200 | 60 |
| Wildwood, FL | $31,200 | — |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta, GA-SC | $86,350 | 150 |
| Atlanta, GA | $81,030 | 1,880 |
| Georgia | $65,070 | 2,830 |
| Savannah, GA | $64,710 | 50 |
| South Georgia | $63,470 | 210 |
| Dalton, GA | $62,650 | 70 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $60,800 | 50 |
| Gainesville, GA | $47,910 | 60 |
| Middle Georgia | $47,350 | 30 |
| Macon, GA | $41,890 | 40 |
| Athens, GA | $40,070 | 80 |
HI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kahului, HI | $46,300 | 90 |
| Hawaii / Kauai | $46,010 | 180 |
| Hawaii | $45,710 | 1,130 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $44,820 | 870 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Ames, IA | $62,230 | 50 |
| Iowa City, IA | $52,930 | 40 |
| Des Moines, IA | $44,040 | 220 |
| Iowa | $44,040 | 700 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $43,350 | 50 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $43,160 | 90 |
| Southeast Iowa | $41,480 | — |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast-Central Idaho | $51,430 | 30 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $49,810 | 70 |
| Idaho | $47,870 | 660 |
| Boise City, ID | $47,440 | 350 |
| Northwestern Idaho | $47,270 | 100 |
| Pocatello, ID | $38,630 | 40 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Peoria, IL | $65,960 | 40 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $58,880 | 660 |
| Illinois | $54,720 | 930 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $61,610 | 650 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $60,900 | 260 |
| Central Indiana | $60,510 | 30 |
| Southern Indiana | $57,970 | 30 |
| Northern Indiana | $53,290 | 50 |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita, KS | $64,920 | 310 |
| Kansas | $61,740 | 890 |
| Lawrence, KS | $61,740 | 310 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Central Kentucky | $77,020 | 40 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $64,620 | 170 |
| Kentucky | $60,340 | 450 |
| Lexington, KY | $55,560 | 80 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Houma, LA | $57,160 | 30 |
| Slidell, LA | $51,930 | 100 |
| Southwest Louisiana | $51,680 | 40 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $50,470 | 540 |
| Shreveport, LA | $48,770 | 50 |
| Louisiana | $48,240 | 1,650 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $44,970 | 40 |
| New Orleans, LA | $41,050 | 610 |
| Lafayette, LA | $32,280 | 140 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA-NH | $62,610 | 1,610 |
| Massachusetts | $62,610 | — |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | $77,730 | — |
| Maryland | $67,040 | 3,080 |
| Baltimore, MD | $60,130 | 1,210 |
| Hagerstown, MD-WV | $58,440 | 30 |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, ME | $66,790 | 220 |
| Maine | $59,690 | 380 |
| Bangor, ME | $51,760 | 50 |
| Southwest Maine | $49,050 | 60 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids, MI | $64,560 | 100 |
| Lansing, MI | $62,840 | 170 |
| Southern Michigan | $51,440 | 30 |
| Michigan | $51,400 | 1,260 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $46,470 | 90 |
| Detroit, MI | $46,400 | 540 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $47,130 | 1,120 |
| Minnesota | $47,130 | 1,500 |
| Southwest Minnesota | $44,580 | 90 |
| Southeast Minnesota | $44,510 | 160 |
| Northwest Minnesota | $44,470 | 40 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $60,900 | 440 |
| Central Missouri | $60,010 | 100 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $55,070 | 40 |
| Missouri | $52,400 | 2,230 |
| Southeast Missouri | $52,400 | 50 |
| Springfield, MO | $52,400 | 90 |
| North Missouri | $50,840 | 50 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $48,880 | 370 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $45,730 | 40 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $36,750 | 300 |
| Southwest Missouri | $35,210 | 40 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Upper East Mississippi | $73,300 | 100 |
| Jackson, MS | $62,360 | 90 |
| Lower East Mississippi | $59,600 | 80 |
| Mississippi | $59,600 | 440 |
| Gulfport, MS | $49,320 | 70 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Missoula, MT | $52,260 | 40 |
| Montana | $50,510 | 150 |
| Bozeman, MT | $44,990 | 70 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville, NC | $75,740 | 60 |
| Eastern North Carolina | $70,360 | 50 |
| Raleigh, NC | $69,360 | 210 |
| Wilmington, NC | $66,310 | 40 |
| Durham, NC | $66,090 | — |
| North Carolina | $66,090 | 1,970 |
| Asheville, NC | $63,130 | 30 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $59,680 | 80 |
| Greensboro, NC | $53,250 | 50 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $52,520 | 280 |
| Winston, NC | $45,390 | 60 |
ND
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| West North Dakota | $71,600 | 30 |
| North Dakota | $65,800 | 150 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $65,460 | 50 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $61,000 | 40 |
| Bismarck, ND | $56,420 | 80 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln, NE | $63,460 | 60 |
| Nebraska | $52,000 | 350 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $45,910 | — |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Central New Hampshire | $80,080 | 70 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire | $67,430 | 70 |
| Manchester, NH | $61,970 | 80 |
| New Hampshire | $57,880 | 430 |
| Northern New Hampshire | $52,010 | 100 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $56,950 | 1,120 |
| Trenton, NJ | $53,190 | 160 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces, NM | $59,960 | 40 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $58,490 | 90 |
| New Mexico | $57,180 | 180 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $53,990 | 220 |
| Reno, NV | $53,990 | 100 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $52,520 | 100 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $63,610 | 5,560 |
| New York | $62,500 | 7,220 |
| Southwest New York | $62,030 | 170 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $61,950 | 40 |
| Utica, NY | $61,290 | 50 |
| Central East New York | $61,190 | 60 |
| Buffalo, NY | $59,370 | 480 |
| Albany, NY | $58,770 | 680 |
| Rochester, NY | $52,360 | 220 |
| Syracuse, NY | $48,970 | 240 |
| Ithaca, NY | $48,160 | 90 |
| Binghamton, NY | $47,660 | — |
| Capital/Northern New York | $43,770 | 40 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Ohio | $53,140 | 30 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $49,680 | 240 |
| Cleveland, OH | $49,300 | 180 |
| Dayton, OH | $48,620 | 230 |
| Toledo, OH | $47,940 | 40 |
| Ohio | $46,540 | 1,600 |
| Columbus, OH | $46,270 | — |
| Akron, OH | $44,290 | 70 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $43,710 | 80 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lawton, OK | $115,090 | — |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $106,850 | 240 |
| Oklahoma | $73,940 | 450 |
| Tulsa, OK | $51,830 | 110 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR-WA | $62,190 | 700 |
| Oregon | $55,890 | 1,160 |
| Medford, OR | $54,290 | 80 |
| Eugene, OR | $50,690 | 130 |
| Corvallis, OR | $48,370 | 30 |
| Salem, OR | $48,060 | 90 |
| Bend, OR | $44,120 | 70 |
Other
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $70,680 | 180 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $76,100 | 40 |
| State College, PA | $64,210 | 180 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $63,720 | 1,370 |
| Reading, PA | $61,870 | 60 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $61,030 | 260 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,590 | 3,100 |
| Williamsport, PA | $57,860 | 50 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $52,790 | 140 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $51,810 | 30 |
| Lancaster, PA | $51,570 | 80 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $51,200 | 680 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $50,600 | 50 |
| York, PA | $49,000 | 70 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $48,740 | 50 |
| Scranton, PA | $44,950 | — |
PR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Mayaguez, PR | $48,030 | 60 |
| San Juan, PR | $37,230 | 380 |
| Ponce, PR | $29,960 | 90 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $61,160 | 130 |
| Providence, RI-MA | $60,630 | 150 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg, SC | $105,350 | 260 |
| South Carolina | $59,900 | 1,770 |
| Northwestern South Carolina | $59,060 | 50 |
| Florence, SC | $57,990 | 40 |
| Charleston, SC | $55,200 | 290 |
| Columbia, SC | $53,960 | 430 |
| Greenville, SC | $51,080 | 270 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $47,410 | 30 |
SD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | $41,250 | 80 |
| West South Dakota | $39,560 | 30 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $65,140 | 80 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $57,910 | 30 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $49,040 | 70 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $47,520 | — |
| Tennessee | $47,520 | 460 |
| Knoxville, TN | $41,110 | 70 |
| Johnson City, TN | $38,410 | 340 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $63,630 | 730 |
| Tyler, TX | $56,550 | 100 |
| Beaumont, TX | $53,520 | 110 |
| Houston, TX | $51,090 | 1,810 |
| Killeen, TX | $50,040 | 80 |
| Waco, TX | $49,640 | 90 |
| Lubbock, TX | $49,540 | 130 |
| Dallas, TX | $48,960 | 1,760 |
| Texas | $48,550 | 7,670 |
| Odessa, TX | $48,160 | 40 |
| McAllen, TX | $47,820 | 80 |
| San Antonio, TX | $47,660 | 510 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $47,010 | 30 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $45,730 | 110 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $45,730 | 60 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $45,030 | 90 |
| El Paso, TX | $44,920 | 180 |
| North Region of Texas | $39,490 | 150 |
| Longview, TX | $31,200 | 40 |
| College Station, TX | $31,010 | 880 |
| Amarillo, TX | $26,110 | 220 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Ogden, UT | $53,470 | 100 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $52,400 | 1,150 |
| Utah | $52,400 | 1,420 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $52,060 | 50 |
| Provo, UT | $42,390 | 80 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg, VA | $95,770 | — |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $73,650 | 630 |
| Virginia | $61,470 | 2,930 |
| West Virginia | $60,250 | 220 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $58,030 | — |
| Richmond, VA | $50,170 | 140 |
| Northern West Virginia | $48,530 | 40 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $47,530 | 50 |
| Roanoke, VA | $46,270 | 40 |
VT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $63,960 | 110 |
| Burlington, VT | $60,890 | 70 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $70,650 | 480 |
| Washington | $70,650 | 1,160 |
| Kennewick, WA | $61,830 | 60 |
| Spokane, WA | $57,790 | 80 |
| Eastern Washington | $52,110 | 50 |
| Yakima, WA | $33,890 | 30 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Wisconsin | $50,650 | 30 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $50,490 | — |
| Madison, WI | $48,170 | 140 |
| Wisconsin | $44,120 | 540 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin | $38,970 | 60 |
WV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston, WV | $60,420 | 30 |
| Morgantown, WV | $59,750 | 30 |
| Huntington, WV-KY-OH | $59,050 | 40 |
WY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Wyoming | $61,740 | 140 |
| Wyoming | $61,740 | 190 |