Service Tech

Service Tech Salary

$26.5K

$46K

$76.5K

$49,345

/year

$23.72

/hour

Service Tech Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$49,345

Columbus

Ohio

$47,662

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    How much does a Service Tech make?

    As of Jul 4, 2026, the average annual pay for a Service Tech in the United States is $49,345 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $23.72 an hour. This is the equivalent of $948/week or $4,112/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $76,500 and as low as $26,500, the majority of Service Tech salaries currently range between $40,000 (25th percentile) to $55,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $68,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Service Tech varies greatly (by as much as 15500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Service Tech in your area makes on average $47,662 per year, or $1,683 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $49,345. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Service Tech salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Service Tech 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 Service Tech Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Service Tech job is above the national average. Topping the list is Hobson, MT, , with Sitka, AK, and North Slope, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. North Slope, AK, beats the national average by $9,920 (20.1%), and Hobson, MT, furthers that trend with another $12,175 (24.7%) above the $49,345 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Hobson, MT, and Santa Cruz, CA, , 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 Service Tech role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Hobson, MT

    $61,520

    $29.58

    Sitka, AK

    $59,445

    $28.58

    North Slope, AK

    $59,265

    $28.49

    Falmouth, MA

    $58,634

    $28.19

    San Francisco, CA

    $58,137

    $27.95

    Santa Clara, CA

    $57,952

    $27.86

    Livermore, CA

    $57,881

    $27.83

    San Jose, CA

    $57,762

    $27.77

    East Machias, ME

    $57,111

    $27.46

    Santa Cruz, CA

    $56,982

    $27.40

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

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

    For example It Service Desk Engineer jobs pay as much as $12,547 (25.4%) more than the average Service Tech salary of $49,345. If you're qualified, finding work as a It Service Desk Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Service Tech position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    It Service Desk Engineer

    $61,892

    $29.76

    Newyork Presbyterian Hospital

    $52,876

    $25.42

    Representative

    $44,219

    $21.26

    Patient First Representative

    $41,073

    $19.75

    Aaa Insurance Service Representative

    $38,758

    $18.63

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Service Tech salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $49,345 per year or $23.72 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.