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Top 15 cities for traffic technicians by average salary
| San Francisco, CA | $85,710 |
|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | $75,710 |
| New York, NY | $75,280 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $74,620 |
| Columbus, OH | $74,510 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $74,400 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $72,010 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $70,900 |
| Boston, MA | $70,480 |
| Washington, DC | $69,900 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $68,840 |
| Albany, NY | $68,790 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $68,690 |
| Boise, ID | $64,710 |
| Riverside, CA | $64,640 |
Map: Traffic Technicians salary by metro area
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Traffic Technicians salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 6 | $85,710 | $64,640 |
| New York | 2 | $75,280 | $68,790 |
| Ohio | 3 | $74,510 | $47,130 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $72,010 | $72,010 |
| Arizona | 1 | $70,900 | $70,900 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $70,480 | $70,480 |
| Washington, D.C. | 1 | $69,900 | $69,900 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $68,690 | $68,690 |
| Idaho | 1 | $64,710 | $64,710 |
| Nevada | 1 | $63,830 | $63,830 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $62,950 | $62,950 |
| Florida | 4 | $62,380 | $47,220 |
| Maryland | 1 | $60,650 | $60,650 |
| South Carolina | 2 | $60,550 | $53,400 |
| Alabama | 1 | $59,330 | $59,330 |
| Texas | 5 | $57,830 | $38,100 |
| Missouri | 3 | $57,690 | $56,570 |
| Georgia | 1 | $57,070 | $57,070 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $57,040 | $57,040 |
| Tennessee | 4 | $52,230 | $47,120 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $49,410 | $49,410 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $47,090 | $47,090 |
| Michigan | 1 | $44,130 | $44,130 |
| Kansas | 1 | $43,330 | $43,330 |
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Traffic Technicians salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $85,710 | $92,710 | $41.21 | 190 |
| San Diego, CA | $75,710 | $85,100 | $36.40 | 230 |
| New York, NY | $75,280 | $81,910 | $36.19 | 750 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $74,620 | $84,650 | $35.88 | 70 |
| Columbus, OH | $74,510 | $75,420 | $35.82 | n/a |
| Los Angeles, CA | $74,400 | $78,640 | $35.77 | 400 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $72,010 | $78,180 | $34.62 | 30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $70,900 | $65,190 | $34.09 | 170 |
| Boston, MA | $70,480 | $67,450 | $33.88 | 50 |
| Washington, DC | $69,900 | $70,100 | $33.61 | 300 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $68,840 | $77,540 | $33.10 | n/a |
| Albany, NY | $68,790 | $67,010 | $33.07 | 130 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $68,690 | $66,040 | $33.02 | 30 |
| Boise, ID | $64,710 | $62,710 | $31.11 | 40 |
| Riverside, CA | $64,640 | $63,230 | $31.08 | 90 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $63,830 | $56,470 | $30.69 | 150 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $62,950 | $60,750 | $30.27 | 40 |
| Tampa, FL | $62,380 | $62,300 | $29.99 | 210 |
| Toledo, OH | $61,690 | $60,780 | $29.66 | 40 |
| Baltimore, MD | $60,650 | $58,820 | $29.16 | 100 |
| Columbia, SC | $60,550 | $57,080 | $29.11 | 30 |
| Birmingham, AL | $59,330 | $60,730 | $28.52 | 30 |
| Dallas, TX | $57,830 | $57,130 | $27.80 | 170 |
| Kansas City, MO | $57,690 | $52,520 | $27.74 | 100 |
| St. Louis, MO | $57,300 | $56,720 | $27.55 | 50 |
| Atlanta, GA | $57,070 | $50,300 | $27.44 | 140 |
| New Haven, CT | $57,040 | $51,120 | $27.42 | n/a |
| Austin, TX | $56,780 | $51,510 | $27.30 | 100 |
| Springfield, MO | $56,570 | $55,500 | $27.20 | 50 |
| Orlando, FL | $56,360 | $52,430 | $27.10 | 60 |
| Miami, FL | $56,120 | $51,000 | $26.98 | 120 |
| Houston, TX | $54,810 | $53,090 | $26.35 | 100 |
| Greenville, SC | $53,400 | $53,500 | $25.68 | 40 |
| Nashville, TN | $52,230 | $47,670 | $25.11 | n/a |
| Albuquerque, NM | $49,410 | $48,120 | $23.75 | 40 |
| San Antonio, TX | $49,020 | $45,620 | $23.57 | 60 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $48,170 | $44,690 | $23.16 | 110 |
| Knoxville, TN | $47,850 | $44,090 | $23.00 | n/a |
| Lakeland, FL | $47,220 | $45,580 | $22.70 | 40 |
| Akron, OH | $47,130 | $34,670 | $22.66 | 40 |
| Memphis, TN | $47,120 | $44,780 | $22.66 | 90 |
| New Orleans, LA | $47,090 | $44,250 | $22.64 | 30 |
| Detroit, MI | $44,130 | $37,890 | $21.21 | 80 |
| Wichita, KS | $43,330 | $45,210 | $20.83 | 40 |
| McAllen, TX | $38,100 | $35,450 | $18.32 | 30 |
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Traffic Technicians salary: questions
Where do traffic technicians make the most money?
In San Francisco, CA, with an average of $85,710 a year, among the 45 metro areas we cover.
What is the average traffic technicians salary in the U.S.?
$65,498 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is traffic technicians pay the lowest?
McAllen, TX, at $38,100 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-6041.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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