Assistant NDT Technician Salary in the United States

How much does an Assistant NDT Technician make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant NDT Technician in the United States is $63,691 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

However, an Assistant NDT Technician's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $73,012
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $55,399 to $68,570
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $47,851
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Assistant NDT Technician Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $68,570 $5,714 $1,319 $33
Average $63,691 $5,308 $1,225 $31
25th Percentile $55,399 $4,617 $1,065 $27
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Key Factors That Influence Assistant NDT Technician Salaries

An Assistant NDT Technician'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant NDT Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant NDT Technician'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): $61,771
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $63,072
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $64,552
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $65,700
  • Expert (over 8 years): $65,843
Levels Salary
Entry Level Assistant NDT Technician$61,771
Intermediate Level Assistant NDT Technician$63,072
Senior Level Assistant NDT Technician$64,552
Specialist Level Assistant NDT Technician$65,700
Expert Level Assistant NDT Technician$65,843
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$63,072 < 2 yrs
$64,552 2-4 yrs
$65,700 5-8 yrs
$65,843 > 8 yrs
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How Do Assistant NDT Technician Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant NDT Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $70,518.
  • California: $70,251.
  • Massachusetts: $69,314.

Top Paying Cities for Assistant NDT Technicians

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: $80,333
  • San Francisco: $79,543
  • Oakland: $77,779

What Skills Can Increase an Assistant NDT Technician's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Scheduling (Mentioned in 3.81% Job Postings): Scheduling is the process of arranging, controlling and optimizing work and workloads in a production process or manufacturing process.
  • Microsoft Word (Mentioned in 4.79% Job Postings): Microsoft Word or MS Word is a popular word-processing program used mainly for creating documents, such as brochures, letters, learning activities, quizzes, tests, and students' homework assignments
  • Power Generation (Mentioned in 2.46% Job Postings): The process of generating electric power from sources of primary energy. For utilities in the electric power industry, it is the stage prior to its delivery (transmission, distribution, etc.) to end users or its storage (the pumped-storage method).
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Scheduling 3.81%
Microsoft Word 4.79%
Power Generation 2.46%
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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 Assistant NDT Technician's salary.
  • Project Management: Can increase your salary by up to 17%.
  • Coaching: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.
  • Troubleshooting: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Project Management
 $74,518
17%
Coaching
 $73,244
15%
Troubleshooting
 $68,149
7%
Consulting
 $68,149
7%
Scheduling
 $67,512
6%
Initiative
 $66,875
5%
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How Education impacts an Assistant NDT Technician's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Assistant NDT Technicians enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Assistant NDT Technician with a Associate's Degree is between $61,483 and $65,114).

Assistant NDT Technician Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Assistant NDT Technician
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 53.3%
High School 53.3%
Associates 43.3%
Bachelors 0.0%
Masters 3.3%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Assistant NDT Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant NDT Technician'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.

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$55,399
Average $63,691/year
$68,570
$4,617
Average $5,308/month
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$1,065
Average $1,225/week
$1,319
$27
Average $31/hour
$33
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $68,570 $5,714 $1,319 $33
Average $63,691 $5,308 $1,225 $31
25th Percentile $55,399 $4,617 $1,065 $27

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Salary Trends for Assistant NDT Technician

Salaries for an Assistant NDT Technician can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $58,680 in 2023 to around $57,955 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Assistant NDT Technician salary trends, .

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