Traffic Technicians pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,270 or more. The middle half of traffic technicians in Greenville earn between $44,340 and $59,140.
- $41K10th
- $44K25th
- $54KMedian
- $59K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,400 | $4,450 | $25.67 |
| Median | $53,500 | $4,458 | $25.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,340 | $3,695 | $21.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,140 | $4,928 | $28.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Traffic Technicians pay in Greenville vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Traffic technicians in Greenville earn 6% less than the South Carolina average ($57,030) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($62,050). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $59,090.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $53,400 | $53,500 | $40,770 | $60,270 | 40 |
| South Carolina | $57,030 | $57,080 | $41,050 | $74,680 | 150 |
| 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 Greenville
On the average salary of $53,400, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $43,862 a year, or $3,655 a month and $1,687 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greenville a good place for traffic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $53,400 buys what about $57,259 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,580). A typical home costs $315,285, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Traffic Technicians salary in other South Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 2nd of 2 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Columbia pays the most ($60,550).
- Columbia$60,550
- Greenville$53,400
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 Greenville: questions
How much do traffic technicians make an hour in Greenville?
$25.68 an hour on average, and $25.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level traffic technicians salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the traffic technicians take-home pay in Greenville?
About $43,862 a year ($3,655 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,400.
Do traffic technicians earn more in Greenville than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less 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 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC (24860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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