Best states for a Satellite Technician

Q: What is the best state for satellite technicians?

The best state to be a satellite technician is Arizona based on satellite technician salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for satellite technicians?

The highest paying state for satellite technicians is Idaho based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for satellite technicians?

The worst state for satellite technicians is District of Columbia, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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It seems like satellite technicians are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for satellite technicians aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. We wanted to look at the best states for satellite technicians -- where there are plenty of satellite technician jobs to go around and satellite technicians get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

Arizona is the best state for jobs for satellite technicians, and District of Columbia is the worst. The most common pay in Arizona is $38,739, while the median pay in District of Columbia is $32,486.If you are currently seeking employment as a satellite technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

If you're looking for a Satellite Technician job, here are five companies hiring now:

10 best states for satellite technicians in 2025

1. Arizona
Total Satellite Technician Jobs: 696
Average Annual Salary: $38,739
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $31,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Satellite Technician Jobs in Arizona
2. New Hampshire
Total Satellite Technician Jobs: 196
Average Annual Salary: $38,648
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $31,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Satellite Technician Jobs in New Hampshire
3. Connecticut
Total Satellite Technician Jobs: 387
Average Annual Salary: $39,794
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $32,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Satellite Technician Jobs in Connecticut
4. Louisiana
Total Satellite Technician Jobs: 342
Average Annual Salary: $39,309
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $33,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Satellite Technician Jobs in Louisiana
5. Vermont
Total Satellite Technician Jobs: 87
Average Annual Salary: $37,564
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $30,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Satellite Technician Jobs in Vermont
6. Nevada
Total Satellite Technician Jobs: 253
Average Annual Salary: $35,873
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $27,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Satellite Technician Jobs in Nevada
7. Tennessee
Total Satellite Technician Jobs: 788
Average Annual Salary: $34,462
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $28,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Satellite Technician Jobs in Tennessee
8. Indiana
Total Satellite Technician Jobs: 749
Average Annual Salary: $35,817
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $28,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Satellite Technician Jobs in Indiana
9. Missouri
Total Satellite Technician Jobs: 739
Average Annual Salary: $36,141
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $28,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Satellite Technician Jobs in Missouri
10. Mississippi
Total Satellite Technician Jobs: 356
Average Annual Salary: $34,473
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $28,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.61
Satellite Technician Jobs in Mississippi

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a satellite technician

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a satellite technician

Rank	State	Average Salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job Count
1	Arizona	$38,739	$31,000	7,016,270	696
2	New Hampshire	$38,648	$31,000	1,342,795	196
3	Connecticut	$39,794	$32,000	3,588,184	387
4	Louisiana	$39,309	$33,000	4,684,333	342
5	Vermont	$37,564	$30,000	623,657	87
6	Nevada	$35,873	$27,000	2,998,039	253
7	Tennessee	$34,462	$28,000	6,715,984	788
8	Indiana	$35,817	$28,000	6,666,818	749
9	Missouri	$36,141	$28,000	6,113,532	739
10	Mississippi	$34,473	$28,000	2,984,100	356
11	Alabama	$36,442	$30,000	4,874,747	446
12	South Carolina	$34,675	$29,000	5,024,369	564
13	Maine	$34,466	$28,000	1,335,907	250
14	Maryland	$40,370	$32,000	6,052,177	582
15	New York	$37,739	$30,000	19,849,399	1,462
16	Iowa	$33,478	$23,000	3,145,711	830
17	Florida	$35,738	$31,000	20,984,400	1,906
18	Pennsylvania	$37,261	$29,000	12,805,537	933
19	Michigan	$35,626	$26,000	9,962,311	801
20	New Mexico	$36,877	$30,000	2,088,070	176
21	Illinois	$36,287	$27,000	12,802,023	1,224
22	Utah	$34,473	$22,000	3,101,833	356
23	Massachusetts	$37,796	$31,000	6,859,819	827
24	Wisconsin	$36,483	$24,000	5,795,483	495
25	Colorado	$35,202	$25,000	5,607,154	822
26	California	$39,774	$30,000	39,536,653	2,354
27	New Jersey	$36,946	$29,000	9,005,644	852
28	North Carolina	$33,239	$27,000	10,273,419	1,174
29	Wyoming	$35,094	$21,000	579,315	44
30	Minnesota	$33,599	$19,000	5,576,606	729
31	Nebraska	$32,313	$23,000	1,920,076	310
32	Alaska	$27,768	$8,000	739,795	107
33	Ohio	$34,600	$27,000	11,658,609	898
34	South Dakota	$31,585	$18,000	869,666	112
35	North Dakota	$27,322	$13,000	755,393	107
36	Oklahoma	$32,806	$26,000	3,930,864	349
37	Montana	$27,331	$13,000	1,050,493	126
38	Kansas	$33,239	$26,000	2,913,123	274
39	Virginia	$35,930	$29,000	8,470,020	845
40	Georgia	$31,879	$26,000	10,429,379	1,285
41	West Virginia	$31,547	$25,000	1,815,857	159
42	Delaware	$32,583	$26,000	961,939	139
43	Oregon	$27,314	$13,000	4,142,776	400
44	Texas	$33,732	$28,000	28,304,596	1,778
45	Hawaii	$34,196	$30,000	1,427,538	77
46	Washington	$29,786	$13,000	7,405,743	546
47	Kentucky	$31,144	$25,000	4,454,189	344
48	Arkansas	$30,824	$25,000	3,004,279	237
49	Idaho	$25,483	$13,000	1,716,943	106
50	Rhode Island	$32,603	$26,000	1,059,639	80
51	District of Columbia	$32,486	$26,000	693,972	65

Highest paying states for satellite technicians

Rank	State	Avg. Satellite Technician Salary
1	Arizona	$38,739
2	New Hampshire	$38,648
3	Connecticut	$39,794
4	Louisiana	$39,309
5	Vermont	$37,564
6	Nevada	$35,873
7	Tennessee	$34,462
8	Indiana	$35,817
9	Missouri	$36,141
10	Mississippi	$34,473
11	Alabama	$36,442
12	South Carolina	$34,675
13	Maine	$34,466
14	Maryland	$40,370
15	New York	$37,739
16	Iowa	$33,478
17	Florida	$35,738
18	Pennsylvania	$37,261
19	Michigan	$35,626
20	New Mexico	$36,877
21	Illinois	$36,287
22	Utah	$34,473
23	Massachusetts	$37,796
24	Wisconsin	$36,483
25	Colorado	$35,202
26	California	$39,774
27	New Jersey	$36,946
28	North Carolina	$33,239
29	Wyoming	$35,094
30	Minnesota	$33,599
31	Nebraska	$32,313
32	Alaska	$27,768
33	Ohio	$34,600
34	South Dakota	$31,585
35	North Dakota	$27,322
36	Oklahoma	$32,806
37	Montana	$27,331
38	Kansas	$33,239
39	Virginia	$35,930
40	Georgia	$31,879
41	West Virginia	$31,547
42	Delaware	$32,583
43	Oregon	$27,314
44	Texas	$33,732
45	Hawaii	$34,196
46	Washington	$29,786
47	Kentucky	$31,144
48	Arkansas	$30,824
49	Idaho	$25,483
50	Rhode Island	$32,603
51	District of Columbia	$32,486

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Total Satellite Technician Jobs:	696
Average Annual Salary:	$38,739
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:	$31,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:	$47,000
Location Quotient:	1.14

Best states for a Satellite Technician

If you're looking for a Satellite Technician job, here are five companies hiring now:

10 best states for satellite technicians in 2025

1. Arizona

2. New Hampshire

3. Connecticut

4. Louisiana

5. Vermont

6. Nevada

7. Tennessee

8. Indiana

9. Missouri

10. Mississippi