What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Traffic Tech Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Traffic Tech in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Plm Solution Architect at $99,534 (214.4%) above Traffic Tech. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Plm Solution Architect $145,963 $12,163 $2,806 $70.17 Senior Operation Specialist $93,575 $7,797 $1,799 $44.99 Information Assurance Security $83,694 $6,974 $1,609 $40.24 Research Diver $60,880 $5,073 $1,170 $29.27 Coordinator Food Truck $44,509 $3,709 $855 $21.40

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Traffic Tech?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Traffic Tech jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Santa Rosa, CA (27.3% above average), followed by Hayward, CA and Nome, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Santa Rosa, CA $59,086 $4,923 $1,136 $28.41 Hayward, CA $58,507 $4,875 $1,125 $28.13 Nome, AK $57,595 $4,799 $1,107 $27.69 Cupertino, CA $57,282 $4,773 $1,101 $27.54 Berkeley, CA $56,850 $4,737 $1,093 $27.33 Berlin Corners, VT $56,746 $4,728 $1,091 $27.28 Rock River, WY $56,337 $4,694 $1,083 $27.09 Sitka, AK $55,932 $4,661 $1,075 $26.89 Pennington County, SD $55,311 $4,609 $1,063 $26.59 Livermore, CA $54,461 $4,538 $1,047 $26.18

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Q: How much does a Traffic Tech make?

The average annual pay for a traffic tech in the United States is $46,429 a year — that works out to approximately $22.32 an hour. The middle 80% of Traffic Techs earn between $32,500 (10th percentile) and $64,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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United States

$46,429

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Ohio

$44,846

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How much does a Traffic Tech make?

As of Aug 23, 2026, the average annual pay for a Traffic Tech in the United States is $46,429 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $22.32 an hour. This is the equivalent of $892/week or $3,869/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $70,500 and as low as $27,500, the majority of Traffic Tech salaries currently range between $37,000 (25th percentile) to $54,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $64,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Traffic Tech varies greatly (by as much as 17000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Traffic Tech in your area makes on average $44,846 per year, or $1,583 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $46,429. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Traffic Tech salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Traffic Tech job is above the national average. Topping the list is Santa Rosa, CA, , with Hayward, CA, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $11,166 (24.0%), and Santa Rosa, CA, furthers that trend with another $12,657 (27.3%) above the $46,429 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Traffic Tech 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 Santa Rosa, CA, and Livermore, 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 Traffic Tech role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Santa Rosa, CA	$59,086	$4,923	$1,136	$28.41
Hayward, CA	$58,507	$4,875	$1,125	$28.13
Nome, AK	$57,595	$4,799	$1,107	$27.69
Cupertino, CA	$57,282	$4,773	$1,101	$27.54
Berkeley, CA	$56,850	$4,737	$1,093	$27.33
Berlin Corners, VT	$56,746	$4,728	$1,091	$27.28
Rock River, WY	$56,337	$4,694	$1,083	$27.09
Sitka, AK	$55,932	$4,661	$1,075	$26.89
Pennington County, SD	$55,311	$4,609	$1,063	$26.59
Livermore, CA	$54,461	$4,538	$1,047	$26.18

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

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

For example Plm Solution Architect jobs pay as much as $99,534 (214.4%) more than the average Traffic Tech salary of $46,429. If you're qualified, finding work as a Plm Solution Architect may help you make more money than that of the average Traffic Tech position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Plm Solution Architect	$145,963	$12,163	$2,806	$70.17
Senior Operation Specialist	$93,575	$7,797	$1,799	$44.99
Information Assurance Security	$83,694	$6,974	$1,609	$40.24
Research Diver	$60,880	$5,073	$1,170	$29.27
Coordinator Food Truck	$44,509	$3,709	$855	$21.40

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Infographic detailing Traffic Tech salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $46,429 per year or $22.32 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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