What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Liquid Penetrant Testing?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Liquid Penetrant Testing jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Crapo, MD (27.4% above average), followed by Wingate, MD and Cupertino, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Crapo, MD $139,026 $11,585 $2,673 $66.84 Wingate, MD $136,949 $11,412 $2,633 $65.84 Cupertino, CA $134,613 $11,217 $2,588 $64.72 Berkeley, CA $133,598 $11,133 $2,569 $64.23 San Carlos, CA $131,748 $10,979 $2,533 $63.34 Sitka, AK $131,442 $10,953 $2,527 $63.19 Mountain View, CA $128,714 $10,726 $2,475 $61.88 San Francisco, CA $128,550 $10,712 $2,472 $61.80 Sunnyvale, CA $128,056 $10,671 $2,462 $61.57 Buford, WY $128,000 $10,666 $2,461 $61.54

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Q: How much does a Liquid Penetrant Testing make?

The average annual pay for a liquid penetrant testing in the United States is $109,109 a year — that works out to approximately $52.46 an hour. The middle 80% of Liquid Penetrant Testings earn between $56,000 (10th percentile) and $155,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Liquid Penetrant Testing Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Liquid Penetrant Testing in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Steel Foreman at $48,452 (44.4%) above Liquid Penetrant Testing. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Steel Foreman $60,657 $5,054 $1,166 $29.16 Female Welders $59,347 $4,945 $1,141 $28.53 Construction Rigger $54,114 $4,509 $1,040 $26.02 Code Welder $46,302 $3,858 $890 $22.26 Flux Core Welding $45,293 $3,774 $871 $21.78

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Liquid Penetrant Testing Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$109,109

Columbus

Ohio

$105,389

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How much does a Liquid Penetrant Testing make?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average annual pay for a Liquid Penetrant Testing in the United States is $109,109 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $52.46 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,098/week or $9,092/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $170,500 and as low as $26,500, the majority of Liquid Penetrant Testing salaries currently range between $94,000 (25th percentile) to $130,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $155,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Liquid Penetrant Testing varies greatly (by as much as 36000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Liquid Penetrant Testing in your area makes on average $105,389 per year, or $3,720 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $109,109. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Liquid Penetrant Testing salaries.

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

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Liquid Penetrant Testing Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Liquid Penetrant Testing job is above the national average. Topping the list is Crapo, MD, , with Wingate, MD, and Cupertino, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Cupertino, CA, beats the national average by $25,504 (23.4%), and Crapo, MD, furthers that trend with another $29,917 (27.4%) above the $109,109 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 8% between Crapo, MD, and Buford, WY, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Liquid Penetrant Testing role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Crapo, MD	$139,026	$11,585	$2,673	$66.84
Wingate, MD	$136,949	$11,412	$2,633	$65.84
Cupertino, CA	$134,613	$11,217	$2,588	$64.72
Berkeley, CA	$133,598	$11,133	$2,569	$64.23
San Carlos, CA	$131,748	$10,979	$2,533	$63.34
Sitka, AK	$131,442	$10,953	$2,527	$63.19
Mountain View, CA	$128,714	$10,726	$2,475	$61.88
San Francisco, CA	$128,550	$10,712	$2,472	$61.80
Sunnyvale, CA	$128,056	$10,671	$2,462	$61.57
Buford, WY	$128,000	$10,666	$2,461	$61.54

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Liquid Penetrant Testing Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Liquid Penetrant Testing job category, we found that Steel Foreman jobs have average salaries similar than Liquid Penetrant Testing jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Steel Foreman	$60,657	$5,054	$1,166	$29.16
Female Welders	$59,347	$4,945	$1,141	$28.53
Construction Rigger	$54,114	$4,509	$1,040	$26.02
Code Welder	$46,302	$3,858	$890	$22.26
Flux Core Welding	$45,293	$3,774	$871	$21.78

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