Lec Salary

$34K

$57K

$87.5K

$59,870

/year

$28.78

/hour

Lec Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$59,870

Columbus

Ohio

$57,828

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    How much does a Lec make?

    As of Aug 21, 2026, the average annual pay for a Lec in the United States is $59,870 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $28.78 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,151/week or $4,989/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $87,500 and as low as $34,000, the majority of Lec salaries currently range between $51,000 (25th percentile) to $65,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $78,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Lec varies greatly (by as much as 14500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Lec in your area makes on average $57,828 per year, or $2,042 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $59,870. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Lec salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Lec jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Lec on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Lec Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Lec job is above the national average. Topping the list is Mineral, VA, , with Nome, AK, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $13,437 (22.4%), and Mineral, VA, furthers that trend with another $27,143 (45.3%) above the $59,870 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Lec appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 21% between Mineral, VA, and Waimea, HI, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Lec role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Mineral, VA

    $87,013

    $41.83

    Nome, AK

    $74,268

    $35.71

    Berkeley, CA

    $73,307

    $35.24

    Sitka, AK

    $72,124

    $34.67

    Mojave, CA

    $72,081

    $34.65

    San Francisco, CA

    $70,537

    $33.91

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $70,266

    $33.78

    Livermore, CA

    $70,226

    $33.76

    San Jose, CA

    $70,167

    $33.73

    Waimea, HI

    $69,828

    $33.57

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Lec Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Lec category.

    For example Exxonmobil Pipeline jobs pay as much as $79,352 (132.5%) more than the average Lec salary of $59,870. If you're qualified, finding work as a Exxonmobil Pipeline may help you make more money than that of the average Lec position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Exxonmobil Pipeline

    $139,222

    $66.93

    Exxonmobil Chemical Engineer

    $87,487

    $42.06

    Master Electrical Engineering

    $79,936

    $38.43

    Offshore Field Engineer

    $70,911

    $34.09

    Health Physics

    $62,559

    $30.08

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Lec salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $59,870 per year or $28.78 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.