Traffic Technicians pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,520 or more. The middle half of traffic technicians in Memphis earn between $44,450 and $44,780.
- $43K10th
- $44K25th
- $45KMedian
- $45K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,120 | $3,927 | $22.65 |
| Median | $44,780 | $3,732 | $21.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,450 | $3,704 | $21.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,780 | $3,732 | $21.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Traffic Technicians salary after taxes in Memphis
On the average salary of $47,120, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $40,041 a year, or $3,337 a month and $1,540 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $40,041 | $3,337 |
| Working in MS | $38,888 | $3,241 |
| Working in AR | $38,785 | $3,232 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for traffic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $47,120 buys what about $51,118 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Traffic Technicians salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 4th of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($52,230).
- Nashville$52,230
- Chattanooga$48,170
- Knoxville$47,850
- Memphis$47,120
Highest-paying cities for traffic technicians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($85,710).
- San Francisco, CA$85,710
- San Diego, CA$75,710
- New York, NY$75,280
- Santa Maria, CA$74,620
- Columbus, OH$74,510
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Traffic Technicians salary in Memphis: questions
How much do traffic technicians make an hour in Memphis?
$22.66 an hour on average, and $21.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level traffic technicians salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the traffic technicians take-home pay in Memphis?
About $40,041 a year ($3,337 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,120. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do traffic technicians earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($65,498).
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; area Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.03, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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