Network Technician Salaries

Annual salaries for network technicians vary based on industry and location. As of summer 2009, hourly wages can range from $19.71 to $50.03, with an average of $33.45. Annual salaries fall between $41,000 and $104,070, and the average is $69,570.

Employment by Industry

Most network technicians are employed by computer systems design services, the management of companies and enterprises, wired telecommunications carriers, elementary and secondary schools, and colleges, universities and professional schools.

Salary by Industry

The most lucrative industries are rail transportation ($91,320), securities and commodity exchanges ($89,260), dental offices ($87,190), investment pools and funds ($86,060) and the U.S. Postal Service ($84,070).

Employment by State

The District of Columbia, Virginia, Minnesota, Maryland and Colorado employ the most network technicians per capita.

Salary by State

Average annual earnings are highest in New Jersey ($81,550), New York ($78,330), California ($77,800), Maryland ($77,380) and Virginia ($77,200).

Employment by City

The metropolitan areas of Washington, D.C., Bethesda, Md., Boulder, Colo., Seattle and Colorado Springs, Colo., are the cities with the largest number of network technician jobs per capita.

Salary by City

The highest-paying metropolitan areas are San Jose, Calif. ($97,670), San Francisco ($91,180), Fairbanks, Alaska ($90,780), Edison, N.J. ($85,290) and Bethesda, Md. ($85,010).

References

• United States Department of Labor; Occupational Employment and Wages; 2009