Highest-paying cities for life, physical, and social science technicians, all other
Oklahoma City, OK leads at $100,190 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | $100,190 | $64,620–$136,970 |
| Atlanta, GA | $87,180 | $59,240–$111,640 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $87,180 | $52,640–$100,000 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $86,530 | $66,030–$89,170 |
| San Jose, CA | $83,160 | $63,200–$111,140 |
| Washington, DC | $80,600 | $64,320–$106,750 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $80,470 | $48,070–$101,170 |
| Stockton, CA | $79,830 | $56,770–$99,300 |
| Vallejo, CA | $79,180 | $50,330–$102,910 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $78,540 | $64,080–$95,040 |
| Portland, ME | $77,770 | $60,840–$97,680 |
| San Francisco, CA | $77,670 | $63,810–$101,590 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $77,510 | $60,830–$96,340 |
| Riverside, CA | $76,630 | $58,920–$94,790 |
| Nashville, TN | $76,250 | $63,680–$76,590 |
| San Diego, CA | $75,970 | $55,090–$86,030 |
| Oxnard, CA | $74,100 | $57,320–$102,460 |
| Hartford, CT | $72,100 | $52,910–$87,040 |
| Miami, FL | $71,540 | $52,530–$89,910 |
| Peoria, IL | $71,280 | $52,420–$79,440 |
| Tampa, FL | $69,440 | $50,230–$94,670 |
| Wichita, KS | $68,640 | $68,640–$85,820 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $68,560 | $56,780–$99,210 |
| Seattle, WA | $68,510 | $52,320–$81,230 |
| Austin, TX | $67,670 | $53,620–$84,710 |
| Providence, RI | $67,420 | $56,650–$83,670 |
| Lexington, KY | $67,200 | $52,190–$95,340 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $66,770 | $51,170–$77,200 |
| New Haven, CT | $66,710 | $52,980–$80,400 |
| Lansing, MI | $66,440 | $53,040–$66,440 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $66,290 | $64,520–$83,850 |
| Jackson, MS | $66,030 | $45,590–$69,220 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $65,940 | $54,770–$77,290 |
| Boston, MA | $65,780 | $50,920–$71,680 |
| Winston, NC | $65,730 | $47,410–$100,320 |
| Lincoln, NE | $65,480 | $50,710–$88,610 |
| Tucson, AZ | $65,270 | $53,440–$80,930 |
| Ames, IA | $65,020 | $52,040–$80,080 |
| Anchorage, AK | $64,880 | $56,720–$86,280 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $64,840 | $49,920–$81,760 |
| New York, NY | $64,730 | $53,910–$81,100 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $64,590 | $49,860–$80,610 |
| Shreveport, LA | $64,400 | $46,070–$77,160 |
| Sacramento, CA | $64,240 | $50,540–$79,850 |
| State College, PA | $64,210 | $49,570–$80,130 |
| Birmingham, AL | $64,140 | $45,070–$79,110 |
| Manchester, NH | $64,130 | $50,120–$87,380 |
| Utica, NY | $64,030 | $53,510–$77,530 |
| Reading, PA | $63,790 | $54,460–$64,650 |
| Baltimore, MD | $63,560 | $51,110–$75,790 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.