The average salary for a remote sensing technician in the United States is around $50,550 per year.
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Remote sensing technicians earn an average yearly salary of $50,550.
Wages typically start from $30,050 and go up to $81,710.
19% below national average Updated in 2019
Remote sensing technician earnings by seniority
Top-level remote sensing technician earnings begin at:
$39.28 per hour
$81,710 per year
Senior-level remote sensing technician earnings begin at:
$30.74 per hour
$63,940 per year
Mid-level remote sensing technician earnings begin at:
$24.30 per hour
$50,550 per year
Junior-level remote sensing technician earnings begin at:
$18.28 per hour
$38,010 per year
Starting level remote sensing technician earnings begin at:
$14.45 per hour
$30,050 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Remote sensing technician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Maryland | $62,950 |
| Connecticut | $59,960 |
| Rhode Island | $59,060 |
| Massachusetts | $58,230 |
| Nebraska | $58,200 |
| New Hampshire | $57,140 |
| New Jersey | $56,710 |
| District of Columbia | $56,230 |
| Hawaii | $55,200 |
| South Carolina | $55,140 |
| Vermont | $53,930 |
| Washington | $53,690 |
| California | $53,280 |
| Mississippi | $52,930 |
| North Carolina | $52,380 |
| Oklahoma | $52,310 |
| Texas | $52,010 |
| Ohio | $51,970 |
| Wyoming | $51,230 |
| Oregon | $51,210 |
| Alaska | $51,080 |
| West Virginia | $50,910 |
| Kentucky | $50,650 |
| Maine | $50,620 |
| Georgia | $50,430 |
| Wisconsin | $50,260 |
| New York | $50,040 |
| Kansas | $49,830 |
| Arkansas | $49,760 |
| Virginia | $49,680 |
| Colorado | $48,980 |
| Indiana | $48,540 |
| Illinois | $48,420 |
| North Dakota | $47,740 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,500 |
| Missouri | $47,460 |
| New Mexico | $47,040 |
| Minnesota | $46,950 |
| Nevada | $46,250 |
| Utah | $46,040 |
| Arizona | $45,740 |
| Alabama | $45,390 |
| Louisiana | $45,260 |
| Tennessee | $43,330 |
| Iowa | $42,760 |
| Florida | $41,710 |
| South Dakota | $41,360 |
| Michigan | $40,430 |
| Montana | $39,330 |
| Idaho | $37,920 |
| Puerto Rico | $27,360 |
How do remote sensing technician salaries compare to similar careers?
Remote sensing technicians earn 14% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than intelligence analysts but more than sailors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Intelligence analyst salary | $77K |
| Remote sensing technician salary | $51K |
| Sailor salary | $42K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)