Highest-paying states for traffic technicians
California leads at $79,110 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $79,110 | $59,120–$85,240 |
| Minnesota | $77,810 | $65,660–$82,390 |
| Washington | $71,960 | $64,110–$95,030 |
| New York | $71,670 | $52,190–$83,770 |
| Indiana | $71,000 | $56,290–$73,730 |
| Illinois | $70,970 | $51,810–$88,190 |
| Iowa | $68,100 | $54,740–$72,660 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,610 | $49,660–$70,480 |
| New Jersey | $64,240 | $54,720–$78,000 |
| Massachusetts | $63,780 | $45,220–$89,840 |
| Virginia | $62,270 | $54,250–$80,650 |
| Utah | $61,970 | $53,110–$74,760 |
| Ohio | $61,460 | $41,740–$75,420 |
| Nebraska | $61,380 | $40,730–$77,780 |
| Oklahoma | $60,750 | $46,400–$63,670 |
| Maryland | $60,650 | $52,090–$72,960 |
| Arizona | $59,980 | $49,390–$76,170 |
| Wisconsin | $58,940 | $56,880–$64,210 |
| Idaho | $57,180 | $49,900–$71,990 |
| South Carolina | $57,080 | $48,760–$62,410 |
| North Carolina | $56,800 | $47,270–$64,020 |
| Missouri | $56,720 | $48,630–$66,350 |
| West Virginia | $53,400 | $49,690–$55,480 |
| Nevada | $53,100 | $44,820–$79,550 |
| Alabama | $52,060 | $41,330–$60,730 |
| Florida | $51,220 | $41,600–$64,160 |
| Wyoming | $50,120 | $48,510–$59,310 |
| Arkansas | $49,550 | $38,430–$57,140 |
| New Mexico | $49,280 | $39,610–$56,070 |
| Texas | $48,770 | $42,070–$59,480 |
| Georgia | $48,110 | $41,680–$64,190 |
| Kansas | $47,100 | $42,720–$50,650 |
| Tennessee | $44,970 | $44,090–$54,190 |
| Louisiana | $42,710 | $37,130–$50,660 |
| Michigan | $37,890 | $37,890–$66,660 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.