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

A Permit Technician's salary grows with experience: a Regulatory Affairs Specialist I (0-2 years)earns $71,018, a Permit Technician (2-4 years)earns $84,119, a Regulatory Affairs Specialist III (4-7 years)earns $103,581, a Regulatory Affairs Specialist IV (7+ years)earns $130,859, a Regulatory Affairs Manager (7+ years)earns $150,610,

What are the highest paying states for a Permit Technician?

Permit Technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Permit Technician roles are District of Columbia $92,495, California $92,144, Massachusetts $90,916. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Permit Technician roles make?

Salaries for Permit Technician level roles vary by specialization: Permit Manager: $122,452; Or Technician: $87,095; Permit Officer: $75,766; Permit Writer: $51,615; Permit Administrator: $44,000.

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

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Permit Technician roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Permit Technician Salary in the United States

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

As of June 01, 2026, the average salary for a Permit Technician in the United States is $83,539 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $40.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $93,369
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $75,193 to $88,685
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $67,593

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Permit Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$88,685	$7,390	$1,705	$43
Average	$83,539	$6,962	$1,607	$40
25th Percentile	$75,193	$6,266	$1,446	$36

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Key Factors That Influence Permit Technician Salaries

A Permit 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 Permit Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Permit 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): $71,018
Early Career (1-2 years): $84,119
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $103,581
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $130,859
Expert (over 8 years): $150,610

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Regulator... Level Permit Technician	$71,018
Permit Te... Level Permit Technician	$84,119
Regulator... Level Permit Technician	$103,581
Regulator... Level Permit Technician	$130,859
Regulator... Level Permit Technician	$150,610

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

District of Columbia: $92,495.
California: $92,144.
Massachusetts: $90,916.

District of Columbia $92,495 California $92,144 Massachusetts $90,916 Washington $90,582 New Jersey $90,548 Alaska $90,431 Connecticut $89,278 New York $88,811

Hawaii $87,315 Rhode Island $86,614 Maryland $86,137 Minnesota $85,486 Colorado $85,235 Illinois $85,152 Oregon $84,834 Delaware $84,600

New Hampshire $84,453 Virginia $84,124 Pennsylvania $83,163 Nevada $82,679 North Dakota $82,520 Michigan $82,270 Wisconsin $82,178 Vermont $81,994

Texas $81,484 Maine $81,451 Arizona $81,401 Ohio $81,342 Georgia $80,574 Indiana $80,189 Wyoming $80,114 Utah $79,997

Iowa $79,947 Kansas $79,546 Louisiana $79,429 North Carolina $79,387 Missouri $79,371 Florida $79,045 Montana $78,869 Nebraska $78,702

Kentucky $78,610 South Carolina $78,276 Tennessee $78,067 Idaho $77,984 New Mexico $77,374 Oklahoma $77,240 Alabama $76,748 South Dakota $75,921

Arkansas $75,469 West Virginia $75,227 Mississippi $74,500

Top Paying Cities for Permit 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: $105,368
San Francisco: $104,214
Oakland: $102,018

San Jose, CA $105,368

San Francisco, CA $104,214

Oakland, CA $102,018

New York, NY $96,186

Paramus, NJ $95,017

Queens Village, NY $95,013

Passaic, NJ $94,933

Bergenfield, NJ $94,926

Stamford, CT $94,742

Huntington, NY $94,708

Newark, NJ $94,090

Bridgeport, CT $93,914

Vallejo, CA $93,748

New Brunswick, NJ $93,714

Petaluma, CA $93,664

Middlesex, NJ $93,506

Somerset, NJ $93,447

Santa Cruz, CA $93,338

Boston, MA $92,829

Monterey, CA $92,536

Seattle, WA $92,344

Santa Rosa, CA $92,328

Los Angeles, CA $92,303

Juneau, AK $92,085

Washington, DC $91,993

Orange, CA $91,696

Santa Ana, CA $91,476

Long Beach, CA $91,392

Anaheim, CA $91,375

Anchorage, AK $91,334

Santa Maria, CA $91,083

Everett, WA $91,066

Danbury, CT $90,772

Bremerton, WA $90,657

Tacoma, WA $90,356

New Suffolk, NY $90,354

Sacramento, CA $90,331

Santa Barbara, CA $90,239

Trenton, NJ $90,147

San Diego, CA $90,147

Brockton, MA $90,055

Fairbanks, AK $89,851

Lompoc, CA $89,638

Lowell, MA $89,570

Ventura, CA $89,554

Nashua, NH $89,537

Stockton, CA $89,529

Modesto, CA $88,919

Poughkeepsie, NY $88,735

Olympia, WA $88,577

Kennewick, WA $88,577

New Haven, CT $88,543

Lawrence, MA $88,243

Hartford, CT $88,159

Riverside, CA $88,142

New Bedford, MA $88,059

Richland, WA $88,059

Bakersfield, CA $87,942

San Bernardino, CA $87,908

New Britain, CT $87,900

Atlantic City, NJ $87,900

New London, CT $87,867

Norwich, CT $87,842

Portsmouth, NH $87,825

Boulder, CO $87,648

Portland, OR $87,532

Worcester, MA $87,524

Minneapolis, MN $87,265

Philadelphia, PA $87,148

Honolulu, HI $86,873

Saint Paul, MN $86,832

Vineland, NJ $86,814

Providence, RI $86,572

Chicago, IL $86,330

Bellingham, WA $86,229

Springfield, MA $86,162

Baltimore, MD $86,137

Chico, CA $85,929

Pittsfield, MA $85,703

Manchester, NH $85,544

Spokane, WA $85,177

Denver, CO $85,168

Albany, NY $84,776

Troy, NY $84,742

Nassau, NY $84,653

Schenectady, NY $84,567

Wilmington, DE $84,500

Burlington, VT $84,383

Salem, OR $84,350

Portland, ME $84,091

Yakima, WA $84,007

Rochester, MN $83,748

Reno, NV $83,706

Fresno, CA $83,706

Milwaukee, WI $83,631

Detroit, MI $83,548

Ann Arbor, MI $83,533

Allentown, PA $83,523

Colorado Springs, CO $83,381

Syracuse, NY $83,339

Carson City, NV $83,339

Houston, TX $83,222

Eugene, OR $83,180

Gary, IN $83,080

Springfield, OR $83,013

Bismarck, ND $82,996

Galveston, TX $82,938

Medford, OR $82,813

Fort Collins, CO $82,779

Concord, NH $82,737

Austin, TX $82,712

Mesa, AZ $82,537

Reading, PA $82,528

Phoenix, AZ $82,520

Dallas, TX $82,495

Saint Cloud, MN $82,415

Madison, WI $82,303

Utica, NY $82,077

Rochester, NY $81,944

Des Moines, IA $81,935

Raleigh, NC $81,927

Atlanta, GA $81,802

Battle Creek, MI $81,777

Salt Lake City, UT $81,752

Lancaster, PA $81,626

Harrisburg, PA $81,509

Kansas City, MO $81,426

Champaign, IL $81,409

Kansas City, KS $81,409

Fort Worth, TX $81,401

Columbus, OH $81,386

Boca Raton, FL $81,367

Pittsburgh, PA $81,334

Richmond, VA $81,300

Indianapolis, IN $81,284

Cleveland, OH $81,275

Las Vegas, NV $81,175

Cincinnati, OH $81,175

Petersburg, VA $81,050

Huntsville, AL $80,925

Lansing, MI $80,869

Lebanon, PA $80,858

Pueblo, CO $80,849

Appleton, WI $80,824

Buffalo, NY $80,791

Dayton, OH $80,766

Racine, WI $80,749

Charlotte, NC $80,741

Saint Louis, MO $80,716

York, PA $80,666

Elkhart, IN $80,666

Gastonia, NC $80,650

Billings, MT $80,630

Beaumont, TX $80,607

Lorain, OH $80,590

Benton Harbor, MI $80,574

Toledo, OH $80,557

Binghamton, NY $80,515

Rock Hill, SC $80,507

Rockford, IL $80,465

Springfield, IL $80,432

Elyria, OH $80,423

Fargo, ND $80,423

Flagstaff, AZ $80,365

Fort Lauderdale, FL $80,315

Duluth, MN $80,265

Miami, FL $80,265

Cheyenne, WY $80,206

Grand Forks, ND $80,206

Bangor, ME $80,022

Cedar Rapids, IA $79,930

Durham, NC $79,895

Louisville, KY $79,889

Grand Rapids, MI $79,872

Hialeah, FL $79,864

Casper, WY $79,747

Scranton, PA $79,646

New Orleans, LA $79,621

Virginia Beach, VA $79,613

Akron, OH $79,571

Peoria, IL $79,463

Sarasota, FL $79,446

Nashville, TN $79,387

Omaha, NE $79,387

Green Bay, WI $79,387

Baton Rouge, LA $79,346

Charleston, SC $79,329

Jamestown, NY $79,287

Davenport, IA $79,287

Tucson, AZ $79,245

Saint Petersburg, FL $79,195

Tampa, FL $79,179

Evansville, IN $79,128

Port Arthur, TX $79,128

Bradenton, FL $79,095

Santa Fe, NM $78,945

Orlando, FL $78,794

Clearwater, FL $78,769

Canton, OH $78,594

La Crosse, WI $78,594

Albuquerque, NM $78,544

Newport News, VA $78,535

High Point, NC $78,510

Ogden, UT $78,477

Corpus Christi, TX $78,410

Norfolk, VA $78,360

Laramie, WY $78,360

Rock Island, IL $78,310

Saginaw, MI $78,293

Jacksonville, FL $78,285

Salisbury, NC $78,268

Boise, ID $78,251

Moline, IL $78,209

Fort Myers, FL $78,184

Memphis, TN $78,168

Tulsa, OK $78,126

Waterloo, IA $78,076

Spartanburg, SC $77,992

Lincoln, NE $77,951

Fort Wayne, IN $77,934

Provo, UT $77,925

Cedar Falls, IA $77,825

San Antonio, TX $77,792

Greensboro, NC $77,758

South Bend, IN $77,750

Savannah, GA $77,658

Muskegon, MI $77,625

Birmingham, AL $77,616

Winston Salem, NC $77,575

Lake Charles, LA $77,374

Anderson, IN $77,357

Lexington, KY $77,332

Augusta, GA $77,307

Greenville, SC $77,307

Lima, OH $77,240

Wichita, KS $77,232

Tuscaloosa, AL $77,232

Columbia, SC $77,157

Springfield, OH $77,140

Asheville, NC $77,007

Bloomington, IN $76,948

Knoxville, TN $76,647

Shreveport, LA $76,639

Wilmington, NC $76,530

Roanoke, VA $76,530

Topeka, KS $76,380

Frankfort, KY $76,371

Oklahoma City, OK $76,313

Chillicothe, OH $76,280

Longview, TX $76,271

Melbourne, FL $76,263

Sioux Falls, SD $76,129

Mobile, AL $76,121

Terre Haute, IN $76,088

Altoona, PA $76,037

Amarillo, TX $75,979

Killeen, TX $75,954

Fayetteville, AR $75,887

Chattanooga, TN $75,862

Sioux City, IA $75,787

Idaho Falls, ID $75,770

Lynchburg, VA $75,703

Gainesville, FL $75,595

Portsmouth, OH $75,553

Little Rock, AR $75,536

Lafayette, LA $75,503

Youngstown, OH $75,503

Daytona Beach, FL $75,453

Clarksville, TN $75,444

Pensacola, FL $75,436

Temple, TX $75,430

Hopkinsville, KY $75,185

Erie, PA $75,169

Florence, SC $75,135

Charleston, WV $75,002

Great Falls, MT $74,960

Macon, GA $74,843

Tallahassee, FL $74,835

Fayetteville, NC $74,818

Waco, TX $74,801

Helena, MT $74,743

Pine Bluff, AR $74,711

Vincennes, IN $74,609

Lubbock, TX $74,576

Alamogordo, NM $74,525

Twin Falls, ID $74,450

Rapid City, SD $74,425

Jackson, MS $74,275

Huntington, WV $74,269

Greenville, MS $74,266

Parkersburg, WV $74,181

Montgomery, AL $74,166

Wichita Falls, TX $74,083

Springfield, MO $74,083

Biloxi, MS $74,041

Monroe, LA $73,957

Johnstown, PA $73,899

Sumter, SC $73,865

Columbus, GA $73,857

Pascagoula, MS $73,698

Abilene, TX $73,698

Kingsport, TN $73,481

Albany, GA $73,481

Gulfport, MS $73,456

Alexandria, LA $73,180

Fort Smith, AR $72,972

El Paso, TX $72,746

Las Cruces, NM $72,370

Harlingen, TX $72,158

Pocatello, ID $72,145

Florence, AL $72,036

Brownsville, TX $72,019

Mcallen, TX $71,844

Dothan, AL $71,727

Columbus, MS $71,231

Altus, OK $70,841

Lawton, OK $70,683

Pierre, SD $70,382

What Skills Can Increase a Permit Technician's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Analysis (Mentioned in 2.84% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Clinical Research (Mentioned in 2.71% Job Postings): Clinical research is a branch of healthcare science that determines the safety and effectiveness (efficacy) of medications, devices, diagnostic products and treatment regimens intended for human use. These may be used for prevention, treatment, diagnosis or for relieving symptoms of a disease. Clinical research is different from clinical practice. In clinical practice established treatments are used, while in clinical research evidence is collected to establish a treatment.
PowerPoint (Mentioned in 1.41% Job Postings): A computer software created by Microsoft which allows the user to create slides with recordings, narrations, transitions and other features in order to present information.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Analysis	2.84%
Clinical Research	2.71%
PowerPoint	1.41%

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 Permit Technician's salary.

Risk Management: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Product Registration: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Clinical Trial: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Risk Management	$90,222	8%
Product Registration	$89,387	7%
Clinical Trial	$88,552	6%
Technical Documentation	$87,716	5%
Chemistry	$87,716	5%
Flexibility	$86,881	4%

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How Education impacts a Permit Technician's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Permit 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 Permit Technician with a Associate's Degree is between $80,836 and $86,989).

Permit Technician Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Permit Technician

No Diploma 3.9%

High School 3.9%

Associates 1.3%

Bachelors 42.2%

Masters 44.2%

Doctorate 8.4%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	3.9%
High School	3.9%
Associates	1.3%
Bachelors	42.2%
Masters	44.2%
Doctorate	8.4%

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

Understanding how a Permit 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 June 01, 2026

$75,193

Average $83,539/year

$88,685

$6,266

Average $6,962/month

$7,390

$1,446

Average $1,607/week

$1,705

$36

Average $40/hour

$43

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$88,685	$7,390	$1,705	$43
Average	$83,539	$6,962	$1,607	$40
25th Percentile	$75,193	$6,266	$1,446	$36

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Salary Trends for Permit Technician

Salaries for a Permit Technician can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $80,186 in 2023 to around $78,110 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Permit Technician salary trends, .

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2023

$80,186

2024

$78,890

2025

$78,110

2026

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2023	$80,186
2024	$78,890
2025	$78,110
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