How much does a Level 1 Technician make hourly?

As of April 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Level 1 Technician in the United States is $26. While Salary.com is seeing that Level 1 Technician salary in the US can go up to $30 or down to $21, but most earn between $23 and $28. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Level 1 Technician in the United States.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Level 1 Technician Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Level 1 Technician Salary $21 US April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Level 1 Technician Salary $23 US April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Level 1 Technician Salary $26 US April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Level 1 Technician Salary $28 US April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Level 1 Technician Salary $30 US April 01, 2026
25% $23 10% $21 90% $30 75% $28 $26 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Level 1 Technician

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  1. This Job:

    Level 1 Technician

    0 - 1 years experience
    Associate's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Help Desk Support Specialist II

    1 - 3 years experience
    Associate's Degree

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
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26

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
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27
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Level 1 Technician in the United States. The average hourly rate for Level 1 Technician ranges from $23 to $28 with the average hourly pay of $26. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $24 to $29 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $27.

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