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Scanner salary
Average scanner salary
$14.03
How much does a scanner make?
The average scanner salary in the United States is $29,178. Scanner salaries typically range between $23,000 and $36,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for scanners is $14.03 per hour.
Scanner salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Scanners earn the highest average salary in North Dakota.
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Where can a Scanner earn more?
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Average scanner salary by state
Highest paying states for scanners
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $37,428 | $17.99 |
| 2 | Arizona | $36,317 | $17.46 |
| 3 | Missouri | $33,707 | $16.21 |
| 4 | Utah | $33,814 | $16.26 |
| 5 | Michigan | $30,960 | $14.88 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $32,106 | $15.44 |
| 7 | Nevada | $31,158 | $14.98 |
| 8 | Montana | $33,561 | $16.14 |
| 9 | Alaska | $35,530 | $17.08 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $30,401 | $14.62 |
| 11 | California | $34,499 | $16.59 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $30,187 | $14.51 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $32,616 | $15.68 |
| 14 | Iowa | $29,805 | $14.33 |
| 15 | Nebraska | $32,207 | $15.48 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $29,660 | $14.26 |
| 17 | Maine | $32,096 | $15.43 |
| 18 | Washington | $33,588 | $16.15 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $30,855 | $14.83 |
| 20 | Colorado | $32,747 | $15.74 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $30,726 | $14.77 |
| 22 | New York | $32,018 | $15.39 |
| 23 | Vermont | $31,144 | $14.97 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $30,775 | $14.80 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $28,587 | $13.74 |
| 26 | Idaho | $29,789 | $14.32 |
| 27 | Ohio | $29,272 | $14.07 |
| 28 | Indiana | $28,347 | $13.63 |
| 29 | Illinois | $29,741 | $14.30 |
| 30 | Kansas | $28,763 | $13.83 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $28,053 | $13.49 |
| 32 | Oregon | $31,084 | $14.94 |
| 33 | Connecticut | $30,445 | $14.64 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $33,715 | $16.21 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $28,060 | $13.49 |
| 36 | Maryland | $28,775 | $13.83 |
| 37 | Virginia | $28,048 | $13.48 |
| 38 | Delaware | $28,882 | $13.89 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $28,037 | $13.48 |
| 40 | Georgia | $26,962 | $12.96 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $26,685 | $12.83 |
| 42 | Alabama | $25,854 | $12.43 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $28,324 | $13.62 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $26,936 | $12.95 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $25,036 | $12.04 |
| 46 | Minnesota | $24,552 | $11.80 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $26,660 | $12.82 |
| 48 | Texas | $25,267 | $12.15 |
| 49 | Florida | $23,045 | $11.08 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $24,461 | $11.76 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $24,175 | $11.62 |
Highest paying cities for scanners
The highest-paying cities for scanners are Union City, CA, Lehi, UT, and Seattle, WA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union City, CA | $35,513 | $17.07 |
| 2 | Lehi, UT | $33,833 | $16.27 |
| 3 | Seattle, WA | $33,649 | $16.18 |
| 4 | Rochester, NY | $32,871 | $15.80 |
| 5 | Denver, CO | $32,818 | $15.78 |
| 6 | Wausau, WI | $30,884 | $14.85 |
| 7 | Buffalo Grove, IL | $30,014 | $14.43 |
| 8 | Strongsville, OH | $29,962 | $14.40 |
| 9 | Harrisburg, PA | $29,637 | $14.25 |
| 10 | Frederick, MD | $28,863 | $13.88 |
| 11 | Bartlesville, OK | $28,192 | $13.55 |
| 12 | Indianapolis, IN | $28,100 | $13.51 |
| 13 | Knoxville, TN | $27,788 | $13.36 |
| 14 | Atlanta, GA | $27,186 | $13.07 |
| 15 | Greensboro, NC | $26,947 | $12.96 |
| 16 | New Orleans, LA | $26,526 | $12.75 |
| 17 | Irving, TX | $25,752 | $12.38 |
| 18 | Spartanburg, SC | $25,000 | $12.02 |
| 19 | Minneapolis, MN | $24,543 | $11.80 |
| 20 | Jacksonville, FL | $23,366 | $11.23 |
Scanner salary details
A scanner's salary ranges from $23,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $36,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a scanner's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| 75th Percentile | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15 |
| Average | $29,178 | $2,432 | $14 |
| 25th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
| 10th Percentile | $23,000 | $1,917 | $11 |
Highest paying scanner jobs
The highest paying types of scanners are paste-up artist apprentice, electronic prepress operator, and prepress manager.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Picker And Packer | $30,841 | $2,570 | $14.83 | 67,478 |
| Imaging Clerk | $28,200 | $2,350 | $13.56 | 102,498 |
Top companies hiring scanners now:
Which companies pay scanners the most?
Scanner salaries at American Woodmark and Cargill are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average scanner salary at companies like InfosysPublicService and LBMC are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Woodmark | $40,829 | $19.63 |
| 2 | Cargill | $39,462 | $18.97 |
| 3 | Infosys Public Service | $36,176 | $17.39 |
| 4 | LBMC | $34,541 | $16.61 |
| 5 | Vallarta Supermarkets | $34,302 | $16.49 |
| 6 | Tesla | $34,279 | $16.48 |
| 7 | H-E-B | $33,552 | $16.13 |
| 8 | ASML Holding | $33,039 | $15.88 |
| 9 | Mount Sinai Health System | $32,448 | $15.60 |
| 10 | TidalHealth | $32,439 | $15.60 |
| 11 | Cass Information Systems | $32,387 | $15.57 |
| 12 | Lowell General Hospital | $32,327 | $15.54 |
| 13 | M.C. Dean | $32,271 | $15.51 |
| 14 | Asbury Automotive Group | $32,106 | $15.44 |
| 15 | IM Flash Technologies | $31,772 | $15.28 |
| 16 | RANDA Solutions | $31,565 | $15.18 |
| 17 | Pacific Architects and Engineers | $31,523 | $15.16 |
| 18 | DSS Staffing | $31,330 | $15.06 |
| 19 | Kelly Services | $31,252 | $15.03 |
| 20 | Workbox Staffing | $31,218 | $15.01 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Scanner salary by industry
The average scanner salary varies across industries:
- The average scanner salary in the technology industry is $33,411, the highest of any industry.
- The average scanner salary in the finance industry is $32,880.
- Scanners in the retail industry earn an average salary of $29,004, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for scanners
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | $33,411 | $16.06 |
| 2 | Transportation | $32,880 | $15.81 |
| 3 | Manufacturing | $29,122 | $14.00 |
| 4 | Retail | $29,004 | $13.94 |
High Paying Scanner Jobs
Scanner salary trends
The average scanner salary has risen by $3,065 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average scanner earned $26,113 annually, but today, they earn $29,178 a year. That works out to a 6% change in pay for scanners over the last decade.
Compare scanner salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average scanner salary over time
Compare scanner salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
- Columbus, OH
Scanner salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,200 | $14.03 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | $28,500 | $13.72 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | $28,500 | $13.69 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | $28,100 | $13.52 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | $27,400 | $13.19 | +1.7% |
Recently added scanner salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inmar | 2Nd Shift Scanner | Grand Prairie, TX | 12/17/2024 | $31,305 |
| Bpm LLP | Seasonal Tax Scanner | Las Vegas, NV | 12/15/2024 | $37,566 |
| Bpm LLP | Seasonal Tax Scanner | Irvine, CA | 12/15/2024 | $37,566 |
| Asmglobal | Ticket Scanner | Cary, NC | 12/15/2024 | $27,131 |
| HMS | Study Model Scanner | Roseville, CA | 12/13/2024 | $37,500 |
| ASM Global | Ticket Scanner | Cary, NC | 12/12/2024 | $27,131 |
| Haggar Clothing | Scanner/Packer | Saint Rose, LA | 12/12/2024 | $27,966 |
| ASM Global-SMG | Ticket Scanner | Cary, NC | 12/12/2024 | $27,131 |
| Mount Sinai | Medical Records Scanner-Greenlawn, Long Island, New York, Days, Offsite | Greenlawn, NY | 12/11/2024 | $33,392 |
| Boyne Resorts | Ticket Scanner | Ione, WA | 12/10/2024 | $42,366 |
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