What are the main factors that influence a Donor Technician's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Donor Technician's salary?

A Donor Technician's salary grows with experience: starting around $43,098 for beginners, reaching about $44,842 at mid-level, and approach $47,344 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Donor Technician?

Donor Technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Donor Technician roles are District of Columbia $49,057, California $48,871, Massachusetts $48,220. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Donor Technician roles make?

Salaries for Donor Technician level roles vary by specialization: Donor Floor Technician: $89,963; Donor Center Technician: $67,639; Donor Services Technician: $63,364; Donor Specialist: $61,852; Donor Coordinator: $61,369.

How do different companies affect a Donor Technician's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Donor Technician roles. Large, established industry leaders like New York Police Department ($97,099) and State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority ($95,962) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $75,106.

Donor Technician Salary in the United States

How much does a Donor Technician make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Donor Technician in the United States is $44,307 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $54,888
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,187 to $49,846
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $34,524

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Donor Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,846	$4,154	$959	$24
Average	$44,307	$3,692	$852	$21
25th Percentile	$39,187	$3,266	$754	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Donor Technician Salaries

A Donor 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 Donor Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Donor 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): $43,098
Early Career (1-2 years): $43,454
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $44,842
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $46,450
Expert (over 8 years): $47,344

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Donor Technician	$43,098
Intermediate Level Donor Technician	$43,454
Senior Level Donor Technician	$44,842
Specialist Level Donor Technician	$46,450
Expert Level Donor Technician	$47,344

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How Do Donor 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 Donor Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $49,057.
California: $48,871.
Massachusetts: $48,220.

District of Columbia $49,057

California $48,871

Massachusetts $48,220

Washington $48,043

New Jersey $48,025

Alaska $47,963

Connecticut $47,351

New York $47,103

Hawaii $46,310

Rhode Island $45,938

Maryland $45,685

Minnesota $45,340

Colorado $45,207

Illinois $45,163

Oregon $44,994

Delaware $44,870

New Hampshire $44,792

Virginia $44,618

Pennsylvania $44,108

Nevada $43,851

North Dakota $43,767

Michigan $43,634

Wisconsin $43,585

Vermont $43,488

Texas $43,217

Maine $43,200

Arizona $43,173

Ohio $43,142

Georgia $42,734

Indiana $42,531

Wyoming $42,491

Utah $42,429

Iowa $42,402

Kansas $42,190

Louisiana $42,127

North Carolina $42,105

Missouri $42,096

Florida $41,924

Montana $41,831

Nebraska $41,742

Kentucky $41,693

South Carolina $41,516

Tennessee $41,405

Idaho $41,361

New Mexico $41,038

Oklahoma $40,967

Alabama $40,705

South Dakota $40,267

Arkansas $40,027

West Virginia $39,899

Mississippi $39,513

Top Paying Cities for Donor 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: $55,885
San Francisco: $55,336
Oakland: $54,108

San Jose, CA $55,885

San Francisco, CA $55,336

Oakland, CA $54,108

New York, NY $51,348

Queens Village, NY $51,016

Paramus, NJ $50,661

Passaic, NJ $50,617

Bergenfield, NJ $50,572

Stamford, CT $50,506

Huntington, NY $50,462

Newark, NJ $50,174

Bridgeport, CT $50,085

New Brunswick, NJ $49,939

Vallejo, CA $49,846

Middlesex, NJ $49,819

Somerset, NJ $49,779

Petaluma, CA $49,677

Santa Cruz, CA $49,505

Boston, MA $49,416

Monterey, CA $49,195

Fairbanks, AK $49,163

Los Angeles, CA $49,079

Washington, DC $49,057

Seattle, WA $48,977

Santa Rosa, CA $48,969

Juneau, AK $48,840

Orange, CA $48,694

Anchorage, AK $48,614

Anaheim, CA $48,583

Santa Ana, CA $48,517

Nassau, NY $48,490

Long Beach, CA $48,472

Danbury, CT $48,459

Santa Maria, CA $48,308

Everett, WA $48,299

Bremerton, WA $48,082

Trenton, NJ $47,998

Sacramento, CA $47,980

San Diego, CA $47,958

Brockton, MA $47,941

Tacoma, WA $47,923

Santa Barbara, CA $47,861

Lowell, MA $47,684

New Suffolk, NY $47,666

Nashua, NH $47,613

Lompoc, CA $47,542

Ventura, CA $47,498

Stockton, CA $47,484

New Haven, CT $47,396

Atlantic City, NJ $47,280

Hartford, CT $47,183

Modesto, CA $47,161

Poughkeepsie, NY $47,063

New Britain, CT $47,041

Olympia, WA $46,979

Kennewick, WA $46,979

New London, CT $46,970

Norwich, CT $46,957

Lawrence, MA $46,935

Bakersfield, CA $46,811

Riverside, CA $46,749

New Bedford, MA $46,749

Richland, WA $46,704

Portsmouth, NH $46,669

Vineland, NJ $46,660

San Bernardino, CA $46,625

Boulder, CO $46,501

Worcester, MA $46,465

Portland, OR $46,425

Saint Paul, MN $46,372

Minneapolis, MN $46,372

Philadelphia, PA $46,310

Honolulu, HI $46,075

Springfield, MA $45,920

Providence, RI $45,916

Chicago, IL $45,787

Bellingham, WA $45,734

Baltimore, MD $45,685

Chico, CA $45,575

Wilmington, DE $45,499

Pittsfield, MA $45,455

Manchester, NH $45,371

Spokane, WA $45,176

Denver, CO $45,171

Albany, NY $44,963

Troy, NY $44,945

Schenectady, NY $44,852

Burlington, VT $44,755

Portland, ME $44,600

Salem, OR $44,564

Yakima, WA $44,556

Ann Arbor, MI $44,542

Rochester, MN $44,418

Fresno, CA $44,396

Reno, NV $44,396

Milwaukee, WI $44,356

Detroit, MI $44,312

Allentown, PA $44,299

Carson City, NV $44,294

Houston, TX $44,228

Colorado Springs, CO $44,223

Syracuse, NY $44,201

Eugene, OR $44,117

Bismarck, ND $44,064

Gary, IN $44,064

Galveston, TX $44,064

Springfield, OR $44,028

Medford, OR $43,922

Fort Collins, CO $43,904

Austin, TX $43,869

Mesa, AZ $43,776

Phoenix, AZ $43,767

Dallas, TX $43,754

Reading, PA $43,727

Saint Cloud, MN $43,709

Concord, NH $43,669

Madison, WI $43,652

Utica, NY $43,532

Raleigh, NC $43,497

Las Vegas, NV $43,492

Rochester, NY $43,461

Des Moines, IA $43,457

Atlanta, GA $43,386

Battle Creek, MI $43,373

Salt Lake City, UT $43,359

Lancaster, PA $43,293

Champaign, IL $43,284

Harrisburg, PA $43,231

Durham, NC $43,191

Kansas City, MO $43,186

Kansas City, KS $43,178

Fort Worth, TX $43,173

Boca Raton, FL $43,155

Cleveland, OH $43,151

Columbus, OH $43,142

Pittsburgh, PA $43,138

Richmond, VA $43,120

Indianapolis, IN $43,111

Cincinnati, OH $43,054

Petersburg, VA $42,987

Billings, MT $42,890

Lansing, MI $42,890

Huntsville, AL $42,890

Lebanon, PA $42,885

Dayton, OH $42,881

Pueblo, CO $42,881

Appleton, WI $42,867

Buffalo, NY $42,850

Racine, WI $42,828

Charlotte, NC $42,823

Saint Louis, MO $42,810

Springfield, IL $42,792

Elkhart, IN $42,783

York, PA $42,783

Gastonia, NC $42,779

Benton Harbor, MI $42,779

Beaumont, TX $42,752

Lorain, OH $42,743

Toledo, OH $42,726

Binghamton, NY $42,703

Rock Hill, SC $42,699

Rockford, IL $42,677

Fargo, ND $42,655

Elyria, OH $42,655

Flagstaff, AZ $42,624

Fort Lauderdale, FL $42,597

Miami, FL $42,571

Duluth, MN $42,500

Bangor, ME $42,442

Cedar Rapids, IA $42,393

Louisville, KY $42,371

Grand Rapids, MI $42,362

Hialeah, FL $42,358

Casper, WY $42,296

Scranton, PA $42,243

New Orleans, LA $42,229

Virginia Beach, VA $42,225

Akron, OH $42,203

Peoria, IL $42,145

Sarasota, FL $42,136

Green Bay, WI $42,105

Baton Rouge, LA $42,083

Charleston, SC $42,074

Nashville, TN $42,061

Jamestown, NY $42,052

Davenport, IA $42,052

Tucson, AZ $42,030

Cheyenne, WY $42,017

Saint Petersburg, FL $42,003

Tampa, FL $41,995

Omaha, NE $41,986

Port Arthur, TX $41,968

Evansville, IN $41,968

Bradenton, FL $41,950

Santa Fe, NM $41,870

Orlando, FL $41,826

Clearwater, FL $41,777

Canton, OH $41,684

La Crosse, WI $41,684

Grand Forks, ND $41,671

Albuquerque, NM $41,658

Tulsa, OK $41,658

Newport News, VA $41,653

High Point, NC $41,640

Ogden, UT $41,622

Corpus Christi, TX $41,587

Laramie, WY $41,560

Norfolk, VA $41,560

Rock Island, IL $41,534

Saginaw, MI $41,525

Jacksonville, FL $41,520

Salisbury, NC $41,512

Memphis, TN $41,503

Moline, IL $41,481

Fort Myers, FL $41,467

Waterloo, IA $41,410

Spartanburg, SC $41,365

Lincoln, NE $41,343

Fort Wayne, IN $41,334

Birmingham, AL $41,286

Cedar Falls, IA $41,277

Provo, UT $41,272

Springfield, OH $41,268

San Antonio, TX $41,259

Greensboro, NC $41,241

South Bend, IN $41,237

Winston Salem, NC $41,232

Boise, ID $41,219

Savannah, GA $41,188

Muskegon, MI $41,108

Lima, OH $41,055

Lake Charles, LA $41,038

Anderson, IN $41,029

Lexington, KY $41,015

Augusta, GA $41,002

Greenville, SC $41,002

Wichita, KS $40,962

Tuscaloosa, AL $40,962

Columbia, SC $40,922

Bloomington, IN $40,812

Roanoke, VA $40,785

Asheville, NC $40,727

Knoxville, TN $40,652

Shreveport, LA $40,648

Wilmington, NC $40,590

Frankfort, KY $40,506

Oklahoma City, OK $40,475

Chillicothe, OH $40,457

Longview, TX $40,453

Topeka, KS $40,439

Mobile, AL $40,373

Terre Haute, IN $40,355

Erie, PA $40,351

Altoona, PA $40,329

Melbourne, FL $40,315

Amarillo, TX $40,298

Killeen, TX $40,284

Fayetteville, AR $40,249

Sioux Falls, SD $40,218

Chattanooga, TN $40,191

Idaho Falls, ID $40,187

Gainesville, FL $40,094

Portsmouth, OH $40,072

Little Rock, AR $40,063

Lynchburg, VA $40,063

Lafayette, LA $40,045

Youngstown, OH $40,045

Temple, TX $40,027

Daytona Beach, FL $40,018

Clarksville, TN $40,014

Pensacola, FL $40,010

Hopkinsville, KY $39,877

Charleston, WV $39,872

Florence, SC $39,850

Sioux City, IA $39,823

Macon, GA $39,695

Tallahassee, FL $39,691

Fayetteville, NC $39,682

Waco, TX $39,673

Wichita Falls, TX $39,673

Pine Bluff, AR $39,655

Vincennes, IN $39,571

Lubbock, TX $39,553

Great Falls, MT $39,527

Alamogordo, NM $39,522

Abilene, TX $39,487

Rapid City, SD $39,429

Monroe, LA $39,429

Albany, GA $39,403

Huntington, WV $39,398

Jackson, MS $39,394

Greenville, MS $39,389

Parkersburg, WV $39,345

Montgomery, AL $39,336

Johnstown, PA $39,327

Springfield, MO $39,292

Biloxi, MS $39,270

Sumter, SC $39,177

Columbus, GA $39,172

Twin Falls, ID $39,146

Pascagoula, MS $39,088

Kingsport, TN $38,973

Gulfport, MS $38,959

Alexandria, LA $38,813

Fort Smith, AR $38,703

El Paso, TX $38,583

Helena, MT $38,525

Las Cruces, NM $38,384

Harlingen, TX $38,259

Pocatello, ID $38,220

Florence, AL $38,206

Brownsville, TX $38,197

Dothan, AL $38,127

Mcallen, TX $38,104

Columbus, MS $37,776

Altus, OK $37,573

Lawton, OK $37,488

Pierre, SD $37,329

What Skills Can Increase a Donor Technician's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Customer Service (Mentioned in 8.3% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
Resident Service (Mentioned in 1.88% Job Postings): Providing safe, secure, and well-managed permanent housing to guarantee clients receive the correct and sufficient services.
Property Management Software (Mentioned in 1.56% Job Postings): Property management software is a program designed to help property managers manage residential and commercial properties on behalf of their owners.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Customer Service	8.3%
Resident Service	1.88%
Property Management Software	1.56%

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 a Donor Technician's salary.

Consumer Privacy: Can increase your salary by up to 14%.
Team Management: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Bond: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Consumer Privacy	$50,510	14%
Team Management	$47,852	8%
Bond	$47,852	8%
Billing	$47,409	7%
Analysis	$46,966	6%
Consulting	$46,966	6%

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How Education impacts a Donor Technician's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Donor 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 a Donor Technician with a Associate's Degree is between $38,663 and $42,343).

Donor Technician Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Donor Technician

No Diploma 60.0%

High School 60.0%

Associates 20.0%

Bachelors 20.0%

Masters 20.0%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	60.0%
High School	60.0%
Associates	20.0%
Bachelors	20.0%
Masters	20.0%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Donor Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Donor 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.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$39,187

Average $44,307/year

$49,846

$3,266

Average $3,692/month

$4,154

$754

Average $852/week

$959

$19

Average $21/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,846	$4,154	$959	$24
Average	$44,307	$3,692	$852	$21
25th Percentile	$39,187	$3,266	$754	$19

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Salary Trends for Donor Technician

Salaries for a Donor Technician can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $57,503 in 2023 to around $57,734 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Donor Technician salary trends, .

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2024

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2024	$57,972
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