Traffic Technicians pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,160 or more. The middle half of traffic technicians in Houston earn between $43,100 and $59,480.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $53KMedian
- $59K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,810 | $4,568 | $26.35 |
| Median | $53,090 | $4,424 | $25.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,100 | $3,592 | $20.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,480 | $4,957 | $28.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Traffic Technicians pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Traffic technicians in Houston earn 6% more than the Texas average ($51,910) and 12% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $54,810 | $53,090 | $38,340 | $74,160 | 100 |
| Texas | $51,910 | $48,770 | $37,930 | $69,710 | 650 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $54,810, a single filer in Houston takes home about $46,220 a year, or $3,852 a month and $1,778 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for traffic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $54,810 buys what about $55,572 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Traffic Technicians salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 3rd of 5 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($57,830).
- Dallas$57,830
- Austin$56,780
- Houston$54,810
- San Antonio$49,020
- McAllen$38,100
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 Houston: questions
How much do traffic technicians make an hour in Houston?
$26.35 an hour on average, and $25.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level traffic technicians salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the traffic technicians take-home pay in Houston?
About $46,220 a year ($3,852 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,810. Texas has no state income tax.
Do traffic technicians earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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