As of August 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Guitar Technician in Virginia is $59,314, equivalent to $29 per hour, $1,141 weekly, or $4,943 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Guitar Technician in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Guitar Technician in Virginia vary widely, spanning from $45,820 to $69,379. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($52,251) and 75th percentile ($64,583), while top earners (90th percentile) make $69,379 per year. This $12,332 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Troubleshooting or Preventative Maintenance, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Virginia Guitar Technician often earn 0.7% higher than national averages due to demand from Fortune 1 companies. However, Virginia currently ranks 18 nationwide for Guitar Technician job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Guitar Technician Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Guitar Technician Salary $45,820 VA August 01, 2026
25th Percentile Guitar Technician Salary $52,251 VA August 01, 2026
50th Percentile Guitar Technician Salary $59,314 VA August 01, 2026
75th Percentile Guitar Technician Salary $64,583 VA August 01, 2026
90th Percentile Guitar Technician Salary $69,379 VA August 01, 2026
25% $52,251 10% $45,820 90% $69,379 75% $64,583 $59,314 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Guitar Technician ?

A guitar technician (or 'guitar tech') is a member of a music ensemble's road crew who maintains and sets up the musical equipment for one or more guitarists. Depending on the type and size of band, the guitar tech may be responsible for stringing, tuning, and adjusting electric guitars and acoustic guitars, and maintaining and setting up guitar amplifiers and other related electronic equipment such as effect pedals. Once the guitar equipment has been set up onstage, the guitar tech does a soundcheck to ensure that the equipment is working well. If there are any problems, the guitar tech repl...

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Location Annandale, VA Avg. Salary $69,480 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Virginia State University, VA Avg. Salary $61,365 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Abingdon, VA Avg. Salary $57,425 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Accomac, VA Avg. Salary $60,117 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Achilles, VA Avg. Salary $59,632 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Afton, VA Avg. Salary $59,188 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Alberta, VA Avg. Salary $60,152 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Aldie, VA Avg. Salary $66,334 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Alexandria, VA Avg. Salary $69,640 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Altavista, VA Avg. Salary $57,861 Date Updated August 01, 2026
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  1. This Job:

    Guitar Technician

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  2. Up a level:

    Instrument Technician II

    3 - 5 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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