Traffic Technicians pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,590 or more. The middle half of traffic technicians in Phoenix earn between $59,290 and $79,700.
- $50K10th
- $59K25th
- $65KMedian
- $80K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,900 | $5,908 | $34.09 |
| Median | $65,190 | $5,432 | $31.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,290 | $4,941 | $28.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,700 | $6,642 | $38.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Traffic Technicians pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Traffic technicians in Phoenix earn 12% more than the Arizona average ($63,110) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($62,050). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $59,090.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $70,900 | $65,190 | $49,820 | $98,590 | 170 |
| Arizona | $63,110 | $59,980 | $38,010 | $89,400 | 310 |
| United States | $62,050 | $59,090 | $39,090 | $85,130 | 7,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Traffic Technicians salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $70,900, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $57,329 a year, or $4,777 a month and $2,205 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for traffic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $70,900 buys what about $68,624 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Traffic Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Riverside, CA$64,640
- Las Vegas, NV$63,830
- San Diego, CA$75,710
- Albuquerque, NM$49,410
- Los Angeles, CA$74,400
- Bakersfield, CA$68,840
Highest-paying cities for traffic technicians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($85,710).
- San Francisco, CA$85,710
- San Diego, CA$75,710
- New York, NY$75,280
- Santa Maria, CA$74,620
- Columbus, OH$74,510
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Traffic Technicians salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do traffic technicians make an hour in Phoenix?
$34.09 an hour on average, and $31.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level traffic technicians salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the traffic technicians take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $57,329 a year ($4,777 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,900.
Do traffic technicians earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. average for this job ($62,050).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-6041; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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