Is Technician Salary in the United States

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

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an Is Technician in the United States is $48,967 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $57,706
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $44,146 to $53,541
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,757
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Is Technician Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $53,541 $4,462 $1,030 $26
Average $48,967 $4,081 $942 $24
25th Percentile $44,146 $3,679 $849 $21
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Key Factors That Influence Is Technician Salaries

An Is 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 Is Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Is 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): $48,967
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $49,301
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $50,179
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $50,763
  • Expert (over 8 years): $50,910
Levels Salary
Entry Level Is Technician$48,967
Intermediate Level Is Technician$49,301
Senior Level Is Technician$50,179
Specialist Level Is Technician$50,763
Expert Level Is Technician$50,910
$48,967 0 yr
$49,301 < 2 yrs
$50,179 2-4 yrs
$50,763 5-8 yrs
$50,910 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Is 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: $61,762
  • San Francisco: $61,155
  • Oakland: $59,798

What Skills Can Increase an Is Technician's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 11.68% 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.
  • Help Desk (Mentioned in 2.94% Job Postings): The activities involved in handling and resolving customer grievances and issues faster and efficient by a ticketing system.
  • Field Service (Mentioned in 1.65% Job Postings): Managing and optimizing operations to respond to and address customer requests at off-site locations or client sites.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Troubleshooting 11.68%
Help Desk 2.94%
Field Service 1.65%
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 Is Technician's salary.
  • Scheduling: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • Customer Support: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Teamwork: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Scheduling
$54,353
11%
Customer Support
$53,374
9%
Teamwork
$53,374
9%
Presentation
$52,884
8%
Insight
$52,394
7%
Cisco
$51,905
6%
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How Education impacts an Is Technician's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Is Technicians enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate 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 Is Technician with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $45,912 and $48,372).

Is Technician Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Is Technician
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.5%
High School 41.1%
Associates 31.1%
Bachelors 24.1%
Masters 2.2%
Doctorate 0.1%
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Is Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Is 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 Is Technician

Salaries for an Is Technician can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $46,127 in 2023 to around $45,850 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Is Technician salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Is Technician Over Time

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2023
$46,127
2024
$45,925
2025
$45,850
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2023 $46,127
2024 $45,925
2025 $45,850
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