Electrical Technologist Salary in the United States

How much does an Electrical Technologist make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Electrical Technologist in the United States is $60,044 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $70,753
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $54,198 to $65,649
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $48,875
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Electrical Technologist Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $65,649 $5,471 $1,262 $32
Average $60,044 $5,004 $1,155 $29
25th Percentile $54,198 $4,516 $1,042 $26
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Key Factors That Influence Electrical Technologist Salaries

An Electrical Technologist'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 Electrical Technologist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Electrical Technologist'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): $49,222
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $60,449
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $68,152
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $97,338
  • Expert (over 8 years): $123,894
Levels Salary
Manufactu... Level Electrical Technologist$49,222
Electrica... Level Electrical Technologist$60,449
Manufactu... Level Electrical Technologist$68,152
Manufactu... Level Electrical Technologist$97,338
Manufactu... Level Electrical Technologist$123,894
$49,222 0 yr
$60,449 < 2 yrs
$68,152 2-4 yrs
$97,338 5-8 yrs
$123,894 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Electrical Technologists

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: $75,733
  • San Francisco: $74,904
  • Oakland: $73,325

What Skills Can Increase an Electrical Technologist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 8.4% 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.
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 2.4% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
  • Continuous Improvement (Mentioned in 1.63% Job Postings): A continual improvement process, also often called a continuous improvement process (abbreviated as CIP or CI), is an ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes. These efforts can seek "incremental" improvement over time or "breakthrough" improvement all at once. Delivery (customer valued) processes are constantly evaluated and improved in the light of their efficiency, effectiveness and flexibility. Some see CIPs as a meta-process for most management systems (such as business process management, quality management, project management, and program management). W. Edwards Deming, a pioneer of the field, saw it as part of the 'system' whereby feedback from the process and customer were evaluated against organisational goals. The fact that it can be called a management process does not mean that it needs to be executed by 'management'; but rather merely that it makes decisions about the implementation of the delivery process and the design of the delivery process itself.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Troubleshooting 8.4%
Microsoft Office 2.4%
Continuous Improvement 1.63%
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 Electrical Technologist's salary.
  • Patient Care: Can increase your salary by up to 53%.
  • Collaboration: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Communication Skills: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Patient Care
$91,867
53%
Collaboration
$65,447
9%
Communication Skills
$63,046
5%
Technical Support
$62,445
4%
Presentation
$62,445
4%
Initiative
$62,445
4%
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Electrical Technologist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Electrical Technologist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 18% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Chemicals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 8% above the average. In contrast, Electrical Technologist positions in Retail & Wholesale or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Electrical Technologist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Electrical Technologist

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology$64,847$31.08%
Chemicals$63,046$30.05%
Pharmaceuticals$63,046$30.05%
Transportation$63,046$30.05%
Software & Networking$62,445$30.04%

Electrical Technologist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Electrical Technologist'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 August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Electrical Technologist

Salaries for an Electrical Technologist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $54,515 in 2023 to around $54,274 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Electrical Technologist salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Electrical Technologist Over Time

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FAQ about Electrical Technologist

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Electrical Technologist?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Electrical Technologist roles, with salaries approximately 8% above the market median.

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