Traffic Technicians pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,140 or more. The middle half of traffic technicians in Washington earn between $61,530 and $78,000.
- $55K10th
- $62K25th
- $70KMedian
- $78K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,900 | $5,825 | $33.61 |
| Median | $70,100 | $5,842 | $33.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,530 | $5,128 | $29.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,000 | $6,500 | $37.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Traffic Technicians salary after taxes in Washington
On the average salary of $69,900, a single filer in Washington takes home about $54,908 a year, or $4,576 a month and $2,112 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $55,692 | $4,641 |
| Working in DC | $54,908 | $4,576 |
| Working in MD | $54,896 | $4,575 |
| Working in VA | $54,800 | $4,567 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for traffic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $69,900 buys what about $64,197 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Traffic Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Baltimore, MD$60,650
- Philadelphia, PA$68,690
- New York, NY$75,280
- Akron, OH$47,130
- Columbus, OH$74,510
- New Haven, CT$57,040
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 Washington: questions
How much do traffic technicians make an hour in Washington?
$33.61 an hour on average, and $33.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level traffic technicians salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the traffic technicians take-home pay in Washington?
About $54,908 a year ($4,576 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,900.
Do traffic technicians earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.91, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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