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Student Technician salary
Average student technician salary
$13.91
How much does a student technician make?
The average student technician salary in the United States is $28,926. Student technician salaries typically range between $16,000 and $50,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for student technicians is $13.91 per hour.
Student technician salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Student technicians earn the highest average salary in Vermont.
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Where can a Student Technician earn more?
Student Technician salary estimates from across the web
Average student technician salary by state
Highest paying states for student technicians
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $32,645 | $15.69 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $31,024 | $14.92 |
| 3 | New York | $32,016 | $15.39 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $32,446 | $15.60 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $31,431 | $15.11 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $32,207 | $15.48 |
| 7 | Virginia | $28,736 | $13.82 |
| 8 | Arizona | $27,799 | $13.36 |
| 9 | Maine | $27,223 | $13.09 |
| 10 | Colorado | $29,004 | $13.94 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $29,696 | $14.28 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $28,794 | $13.84 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $28,259 | $13.59 |
| 14 | Nevada | $26,995 | $12.98 |
| 15 | Utah | $25,772 | $12.39 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $27,880 | $13.40 |
| 17 | Maryland | $28,381 | $13.64 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $27,213 | $13.08 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $26,924 | $12.94 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $27,104 | $13.03 |
| 21 | California | $30,625 | $14.72 |
| 22 | Illinois | $25,672 | $12.34 |
| 23 | Florida | $25,963 | $12.48 |
| 24 | Michigan | $25,755 | $12.38 |
| 25 | Ohio | $25,830 | $12.42 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $24,000 | $11.54 |
| 27 | Indiana | $23,772 | $11.43 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $24,509 | $11.78 |
| 29 | Delaware | $24,519 | $11.79 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $23,013 | $11.06 |
| 31 | Oregon | $26,013 | $12.51 |
| 32 | Iowa | $22,441 | $10.79 |
| 33 | Georgia | $24,458 | $11.76 |
| 34 | Washington | $26,133 | $12.56 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $21,792 | $10.48 |
| 36 | Missouri | $23,750 | $11.42 |
| 37 | Kansas | $23,047 | $11.08 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $22,207 | $10.68 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $22,699 | $10.91 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $22,688 | $10.91 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $21,639 | $10.40 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $22,216 | $10.68 |
| 43 | Alaska | $20,727 | $9.96 |
| 44 | Montana | $21,186 | $10.19 |
| 45 | Texas | $22,010 | $10.58 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $21,750 | $10.46 |
| 47 | Idaho | $21,431 | $10.30 |
| 48 | Alabama | $21,742 | $10.45 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $21,544 | $10.36 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $21,481 | $10.33 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $21,803 | $10.48 |
Highest paying cities for student technicians
The highest-paying cities for student technicians are Lakewood, NJ, Milford, CT, and Rochester, NY.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakewood, NJ | $32,184 | $15.47 |
| 2 | Milford, CT | $32,076 | $15.42 |
| 3 | Rochester, NY | $31,650 | $15.22 |
| 4 | Berkeley, CA | $31,357 | $15.08 |
| 5 | Springfield, MA | $31,092 | $14.95 |
| 6 | Arlington, VA | $29,397 | $14.13 |
| 7 | Denver, CO | $29,000 | $13.94 |
| 8 | Altoona, PA | $27,917 | $13.42 |
| 9 | Surprise, AZ | $27,859 | $13.39 |
| 10 | Fayetteville, NC | $27,094 | $13.03 |
| 11 | Detroit, MI | $25,896 | $12.45 |
| 12 | Toledo, OH | $25,860 | $12.43 |
| 13 | Gurnee, IL | $25,764 | $12.39 |
| 14 | Salt Lake City, UT | $25,719 | $12.36 |
| 15 | West Lafayette, IN | $23,711 | $11.40 |
| 16 | Springfield, MO | $23,666 | $11.38 |
| 17 | Overland Park, KS | $23,066 | $11.09 |
| 18 | Lincoln, NE | $22,965 | $11.04 |
| 19 | Waterloo, IA | $22,552 | $10.84 |
| 20 | Galveston, TX | $22,123 | $10.64 |
Student Technician salary details
A student technician's salary ranges from $16,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $50,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a student technician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24 |
| 75th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
| Average | $28,926 | $2,411 | $14 |
| 25th Percentile | $21,000 | $1,750 | $10 |
| 10th Percentile | $16,000 | $1,333 | $8 |
Highest paying student technician jobs
The highest paying types of student technicians are software support technician, technician support tier, and projection technician.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology Internship | $35,342 | $2,945 | $16.99 | 147,638 |
| Technical Internship | $38,417 | $3,201 | $18.47 | 119,178 |
| Information Technology/Support Technician | $45,591 | $3,799 | $21.92 | 161,748 |
| Technician Support Tier | $54,889 | $4,574 | $26.39 | 109,671 |
| Information Technology Technician | $49,031 | $4,086 | $23.57 | 118,881 |
| Information Systems Technician | $46,346 | $3,862 | $22.28 | 173,424 |
Top companies hiring student technicians now:
Which companies pay student technicians the most?
Student technician salaries at Siemens and Terex are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average student technician salary at companies like Siemens Enterprise Communications Inc and University of California, Berkeley are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Siemens | $60,629 | $29.15 |
| 2 | Terex | $58,477 | $28.11 |
| 3 | Siemens Enterprise Communications Inc | $57,908 | $27.84 |
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley | $51,225 | $24.63 |
| 5 | Covenant College | $50,072 | $24.07 |
| 6 | Lockheed Martin | $49,695 | $23.89 |
| 7 | VIVA USA | $47,027 | $22.61 |
| 8 | Univ Of Colorado-Colorado Spgs | $46,953 | $22.57 |
| 9 | Missouri State University | $44,696 | $21.49 |
| 10 | Southcoast Health | $44,337 | $21.32 |
| 11 | Springfield Technical Community College | $43,932 | $21.12 |
| 12 | Yale University | $41,128 | $19.77 |
| 13 | Woody Anderson Ford | $40,360 | $19.40 |
| 14 | Unisys | $38,714 | $18.61 |
| 15 | Baptist Health | $38,304 | $18.42 |
| 16 | Amazon | $38,096 | $18.32 |
| 17 | Lifespan | $37,702 | $18.13 |
| 18 | Johnson County Community College | $37,565 | $18.06 |
| 19 | Washington Regional Medical Center | $37,472 | $18.02 |
| 20 | Monroe Community College | $37,150 | $17.86 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Student Technician salary trends
The average student technician salary has risen by $4,421 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average student technician earned $24,505 annually, but today, they earn $28,926 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for student technicians over the last decade.
Compare student technician salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average student technician salary over time
Compare student technician salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Student Technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,900 | $13.91 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $28,000 | $13.45 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $27,300 | $13.14 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $26,900 | $12.95 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | $26,500 | $12.73 | +1.6% |
Recently added student technician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State University | Ranch Student Technician | Union, NJ | 12/17/2024 | $30,679 |
| Lakeville Area Schools | Auditorium Technician-Student | Nore, MN | 12/13/2024 | $22,644 |
| Northern Kentucky University's | Student Union AV Technician Junior Student Employment) | Highland, CA | 12/11/2024 | $21,392 |
| UNM Group | Student Technician | Los Lunas, NM | 12/11/2024 | $31,305 |
| University of New Mexico | Student Technician | Los Lunas, NM | 12/10/2024 | $31,305 |
| Digipen | Student TA-Mat-250 (Parsian), F24 | Redmond, WA | 12/09/2024 | $33,976 |
| Salinasuhsd | EL Student Support Technician-Harden Middle School-PC #1208 | Salinas, CA | 12/09/2024 | $44,599 |
| Texas A&M Agrilife Research | Non Affiliated Student Technician | Dallas, TX | 12/07/2024 | $31,305 |
| Lifelong Learning Administration Co | Student Relations Technician | Los Angeles, CA | 12/05/2024 | $39,653 |
| Intermountain Healthcare | or Technician Student | Burley, ID | 12/03/2024 | $44,954 |
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