Engineering Technician Associate Salary in the United States

How much does an Engineering Technician Associate make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for an Engineering Technician Associate in the United States is $46,617 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $55,366
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $43,356 to $51,197
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $40,388
Compensation Planning
Develop a Job Description
Pay Equity
2025 Compensation Trend
AI Onboarding
Smart Recruiting
View as table View as graph 25% $43,356 10% $40,388 90% $55,366 75% $51,197 $46,617 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click

Engineering Technician Associate Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $51,197 $4,266 $985 $25
Average $46,617 $3,885 $896 $22
25th Percentile $43,356 $3,613 $834 $21
Check out Engineering Technician Associate Job Openings in the United States
Civil Engineering Technician

Resource International Inc. - Brooklyn Heights, OH

Senior Associate, Quality Engineering

L3Harris Technologies - Terrace Park, OH

Senior Associate, Quality Engineering

L3Harris Technologies - Cincinnati, OH

Engineering Technician

Eastman Kodak Company - Dayton, OH

Search More Engineering Technician Associate Jobs in the United States

Key Factors That Influence Engineering Technician Associate Salaries

An Engineering Technician Associate'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 Engineering Technician Associate Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Engineering Technician Associate'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): $46,280
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $52,575
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $62,251
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $118,128
  • Expert (over 8 years): $143,427
Levels Salary
Engineeri... Level Engineering Technician Associate$46,280
Process E... Level Engineering Technician Associate$52,575
Process E... Level Engineering Technician Associate$62,251
Process E... Level Engineering Technician Associate$118,128
Process E... Level Engineering Technician Associate$143,427
$46,280 0 yr
$52,575 < 2 yrs
$62,251 2-4 yrs
$118,128 5-8 yrs
$143,427 > 8 yrs
View as Table
View as Graph

What Am I Worth?

How Do Engineering Technician Associate 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 Engineering Technician Associates. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $51,615.
  • California: $51,419.
  • Massachusetts: $50,733.

Top Paying Cities for Engineering Technician Associates

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: $58,798
  • San Francisco: $58,220
  • Oakland: $56,929

What Skills Can Increase an Engineering Technician Associate's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 8.76% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
  • Repairing (Mentioned in 2.51% Job Postings): To put something that is damaged, broken, or not working correctly, back into good condition or make it work again.
  • ISO (Mentioned in 1.94% Job Postings): The International Organization for Standardization is an international standard development organization composed of representatives from the national standards organizations of member countries.
See More Skills
Skills Demand Percentage
Troubleshooting 8.76%
Repairing 2.51%
ISO 1.94%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
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 Engineering Technician Associate's salary.
  • Consulting: Can increase your salary by up to 32%.
  • Flexibility: Can increase your salary by up to 21%.
  • Communicates Effectively: Can increase your salary by up to 19%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Consulting
$61,535
32%
Flexibility
$56,407
21%
Communicates Effectively
$55,474
19%
Planning
$53,610
15%
Scheduling
$52,677
13%
Installation
$52,677
13%
Get Latest Data

Engineering Technician Associate Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Engineering Technician Associate'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 April 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Engineering Technician Associate

Salaries for an Engineering Technician Associate can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $51,602 in 2023 to around $51,189 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Engineering Technician Associate salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Engineering Technician Associate Over Time

2022
$???
2023
$51,602
2024
$51,610
2025
$51,189
2026
$???
2027
$???
Year Average Annual Salary
2022
View More
2023 $51,602
2024 $51,610
2025 $51,189
2026
View More
2027
View More

Most common benefits for Engineering Technician Associate

Social Security
401(k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time Off (days)
For Employers

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution.

Compensation Planning

Common company salaries for Engineering Technician Associate

Here are companies hiring for Engineering Technician Associate and their salaries, click below for more details.

Find Your Next Engineering Technician Associate Job

Ready to take the next step in your career? Browse thousands of current Engineering Technician Associate job openings on our job board. Use the search bar below to find your perfect match.

United States
For Employees

Get a Salary Increase

Analyze the market and your qualifications to negotiate your salary with confidence.

Search Job Openings

Search thousands of open positions to find your next opportunity.

For Employers

Adjust Employee Salary

Individualize employee pay based on unique job requirements and personal qualifications.

Price My Industry Jobs

Get the latest market price for benchmark jobs and jobs in your industry.

Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?

Salary.com provides salary estimates, histograms, trends, and comparisons using data from employer job postings and third-party sources.

We offer detailed salary information across multiple percentiles for your reference. (Click here to learn Why the Salary Midpoint Formula Is Crucial for Achieving Pay Equity.)

With the most extensive online, real-time compensation data available, Salary.com helps you pinpoint your exact pay target.

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

  • Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
  • Job and employee pricing reports
  • Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.
Learn about CompAnalyst