Highest-paying states for life, physical, and social science technicians, all other
Oklahoma leads at $86,260 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $86,260 | $56,990–$115,090 |
| District of Columbia | $79,230 | $62,900–$90,120 |
| California | $78,350 | $62,620–$97,540 |
| Washington | $73,530 | $54,070–$91,400 |
| Alaska | $70,700 | $56,470–$87,350 |
| Rhode Island | $69,630 | $56,950–$83,670 |
| North Dakota | $69,350 | $51,020–$76,040 |
| Georgia | $69,320 | $49,760–$105,820 |
| Maryland | $68,390 | $59,710–$97,240 |
| Kentucky | $68,230 | $51,810–$86,320 |
| Virginia | $67,240 | $50,250–$83,860 |
| Maine | $66,730 | $53,800–$89,320 |
| Connecticut | $66,710 | $55,530–$85,730 |
| Kansas | $65,270 | $51,680–$68,640 |
| Wyoming | $64,510 | $51,130–$82,530 |
| New Hampshire | $64,250 | $53,110–$84,750 |
| Massachusetts | $63,820 | $55,090–$71,280 |
| New York | $63,810 | $53,910–$80,150 |
| Colorado | $63,760 | $45,760–$80,420 |
| Vermont | $63,460 | $51,760–$79,660 |
| Florida | $63,180 | $42,830–$83,990 |
| Tennessee | $62,050 | $51,620–$76,250 |
| Oregon | $60,810 | $48,330–$73,730 |
| West Virginia | $59,750 | $49,380–$73,320 |
| Alabama | $59,500 | $46,660–$73,360 |
| Mississippi | $59,490 | $46,970–$68,320 |
| Illinois | $59,410 | $46,450–$72,950 |
| Arkansas | $59,310 | $49,360–$62,310 |
| Michigan | $59,100 | $48,420–$73,830 |
| South Carolina | $58,960 | $45,760–$81,530 |
| Arizona | $58,240 | $50,000–$74,880 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,680 | $46,800–$71,610 |
| New Mexico | $56,420 | $48,760–$62,160 |
| New Jersey | $55,980 | $46,180–$67,560 |
| Nevada | $54,070 | $44,820–$75,060 |
| Louisiana | $53,360 | $44,260–$65,360 |
| Montana | $52,260 | $50,350–$55,430 |
| South Dakota | $51,630 | $44,920–$71,690 |
| Hawaii | $50,880 | $40,800–$64,250 |
| Idaho | $50,600 | $44,320–$69,980 |
| Iowa | $50,480 | $39,790–$65,020 |
| Missouri | $50,410 | $41,970–$78,270 |
| Minnesota | $49,410 | $45,760–$62,110 |
| Ohio | $49,210 | $42,990–$65,870 |
| North Carolina | $49,200 | $49,030–$70,820 |
| Texas | $48,960 | $35,420–$64,770 |
| Indiana | $48,650 | $46,190–$63,660 |
| Nebraska | $48,640 | $48,640–$62,450 |
| Wisconsin | $47,210 | $44,070–$56,660 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.