Science Technicians in Arizona
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You’re in luck! Jobs for Science Technicians in Arizona are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Science Technicians in Arizona is growing faster than average.
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Science Technicians in Arizona earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Science Technicians Work in Arizona?
There were approximately 1,200 workers employed as Science Technicians in this state in 2018.
There were 1,170 Science Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 940 Science Technicians working in it, which means Arizona has more Science Technicians than average.
Job Projections for Arizona
Jobs for Science Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 18.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.7%.
Arizona Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 200 annual Science Technicians job openings in Arizona, and 1,610 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 9,900 annual jobs and 83,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do Science Technicians Make in Arizona?
In 2018 wages for Science Technicians ranged from $32,150 to $79,200 with $45,740 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.46 to $38.08. The median hourly rate was $21.99.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $22.03 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $0.04.
The median salary in Arizona is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Arizona Metros for Science Technicians
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Science Technicians.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 810 | $45,050 |
Tucson, AZ | 180 | $49,210 |
Flagstaff, AZ | 80 | $41,370 |
Prescott, AZ | 40 | $46,130 |
Yuma, AZ | 40 | $50,380 |
Top States for Science Technicians Employment
View the list below to see where most Science Technicians work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 7,000 | $53,280 |
New York | 6,930 | $50,040 |
Texas | 4,980 | $52,010 |
Illinois | 3,480 | $48,420 |
Florida | 2,970 | $41,710 |
Michigan | 2,920 | $40,430 |
Pennsylvania | 2,270 | $47,500 |
Georgia | 2,020 | $50,430 |
Indiana | 1,890 | $48,540 |
Ohio | 1,770 | $51,970 |
Virginia | 1,760 | $49,680 |
Missouri | 1,650 | $47,460 |
Maryland | 1,630 | $62,950 |
Massachusetts | 1,600 | $58,230 |
Washington | 1,600 | $53,690 |
New Jersey | 1,440 | $56,710 |
Colorado | 1,350 | $48,980 |
Oklahoma | 1,290 | $52,310 |
Oregon | 1,270 | $51,210 |
Louisiana | 1,220 | $45,260 |
Below are the states where Science Technicians get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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