Explosive Ordnance Disposal Salary in the United States

How much does an Explosive Ordnance Disposal make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for an Explosive Ordnance Disposal in the United States is $47,616 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

However, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $60,667
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $43,441 to $54,447
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,639
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Explosive Ordnance Disposal Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $54,447 $4,537 $1,047 $26
Average $47,616 $3,968 $916 $23
25th Percentile $43,441 $3,620 $835 $21
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Key Factors That Influence Explosive Ordnance Disposal Salaries

An Explosive Ordnance Disposal's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Explosive Ordnance Disposal Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Explosive Ordnance Disposal's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $46,282
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $47,616
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $51,770
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $54,812
  • Expert (over 8 years): $55,177
Levels Salary
Entry Level Explosive Ordnance Disposal$46,282
Intermediate Level Explosive Ordnance Disposal$47,616
Senior Level Explosive Ordnance Disposal$51,770
Specialist Level Explosive Ordnance Disposal$54,812
Expert Level Explosive Ordnance Disposal$55,177
$46,282 0 yr
$47,616 < 2 yrs
$51,770 2-4 yrs
$54,812 5-8 yrs
$55,177 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Explosive Ordnance Disposals

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $60,058
  • San Francisco: $59,400
  • Oakland: $58,148

What Skills Can Increase an Explosive Ordnance Disposal's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 7.06% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • Document Review (Mentioned in 2.89% Job Postings): Document review (also known as doc review), in the context of legal proceedings, is the process whereby each party to a case sorts through and analyzes the documents and data they possess (and later the documents and data supplied by their opponents through discovery) to determine which are sensitive or otherwise relevant to the case. Document Review is a valuable main staple of the type of work performed by attorneys for their clients, though it is increasingly common for the work to be performed by specialized document review attorneys. Some types of cases that typically require large numbers of documents to be reviewed are litigation, mergers and acquisitions, and government and internal investigations (including internal audits). Regarding litigation, documents reviewed by attorneys are obtained through the discovery process, which is generally governed by rules of procedure for the presiding court. In cases in United States Federal Courts the rules related to discovery are Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (F.R.C.P.) 16, 26, 33, 34, 37, and 45 which were amended in 2006 to include electronically stored information.
  • Word Processing (Mentioned in 1.76% Job Postings): word processing, operation in which a text-editing software program called a word processor is used to create a document on a computer. A word-processing system can produce a wide variety of documents, including letters, memoranda, and manuals, rapidly and at relatively low cost.
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Analysis 7.06%
Document Review 2.89%
Word Processing 1.76%
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Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Explosive Ordnance Disposal's salary.
  • Problem Solving: Can increase your salary by up to 66%.
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Problem Solving
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Explosive Ordnance Disposal Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Explosive Ordnance Disposal's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Explosive Ordnance Disposal

Salaries for an Explosive Ordnance Disposal can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $43,591 in 2023 to around $42,565 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Explosive Ordnance Disposal salary trends, .

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