Educational Technician Salary in the United States

How much does an Educational Technician make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an Educational Technician in the United States is $52,550 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $65,051
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $44,018 to $59,093
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,250
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Educational Technician Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $59,093 $4,924 $1,136 $28
Average $52,550 $4,379 $1,011 $25
25th Percentile $44,018 $3,668 $846 $21
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Key Factors That Influence Educational Technician Salaries

An Educational 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 Educational Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Educational 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): $50,535
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $51,128
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $53,655
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $55,707
  • Expert (over 8 years): $56,220
Levels Salary
Entry Level Educational Technician$50,535
Intermediate Level Educational Technician$51,128
Senior Level Educational Technician$53,655
Specialist Level Educational Technician$55,707
Expert Level Educational Technician$56,220
$50,535 0 yr
$51,128 < 2 yrs
$53,655 2-4 yrs
$55,707 5-8 yrs
$56,220 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Educational 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: $66,281
  • San Francisco: $65,629
  • Oakland: $64,173

What Skills Can Increase an Educational Technician's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 8.08% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • Child Development (Mentioned in 1.83% Job Postings): Child development refers to the sequence of physical, language, thought and emotional changes that occur in a child from birth to the beginning of adulthood.
  • Early Childhood Education (Mentioned in 1.59% Job Postings): Early childhood education, also known as nursery education, is a branch of education theory that relates to the teaching of children from birth up to the age of eight.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Analysis 8.08%
Child Development 1.83%
Early Childhood Education 1.59%
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 Educational Technician's salary.
  • LMS: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Applied Behavior Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Goal Oriented: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
LMS
$57,279
9%
Applied Behavior Analysis
$55,177
5%
Goal Oriented
$54,651
4%
Analysis
$54,651
4%
Coaching
$54,126
3%
Initiative
$53,600
2%
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How Education impacts an Educational Technician's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Educational Technicians enter the field with a Bachelor'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 Educational Technician with a Bachelor's Degree is between $58,261 and $66,637).

Educational Technician Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Educational Technician
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.1%
High School 2.3%
Associates 3.8%
Bachelors 28.2%
Masters 63.4%
Doctorate 1.1%
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Educational Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Educational 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 January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Educational Technician

Salaries for an Educational Technician can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $54,062 in 2023 to around $52,871 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Educational Technician salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Educational Technician Over Time

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2024
$53,300
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2024 $53,300
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