Traffic Technicians Salary in Texas

Traffic technicians in Texas earn the most in Dallas (average $57,830 a year) and the least in McAllen ($38,100), across the 5 Texas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the traffic technicians average at $51,910 and the median at $48,770 for 650 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $62,050.

Traffic Technicians average salary by city in Texas

Dallas$57,830
Austin$56,780
Houston$54,810
San Antonio$49,020
McAllen$38,100

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Dallas	$57,830	$57,130	$48,770	$48,646	103
Austin	$56,780	$51,510	$47,630	$47,803	98
Houston	$54,810	$53,090	$43,100	$46,220	99
San Antonio	$49,020	$45,620	$42,270	$41,568	95
McAllen	$38,100	$35,450	$34,470	$32,793	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Traffic Technicians salary in other states

Traffic Technicians salary by city and state

More about pay in Texas

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.
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.

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