Traffic Technicians pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,960 or more. The middle half of traffic technicians in San Antonio earn between $42,270 and $55,590.
- $40K10th
- $42K25th
- $46KMedian
- $56K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,020 | $4,085 | $23.57 |
| Median | $45,620 | $3,802 | $21.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,270 | $3,522 | $20.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,590 | $4,632 | $26.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Traffic Technicians pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Traffic technicians in San Antonio earn 6% less than the Texas average ($51,910) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($62,050). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $59,090.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $49,020 | $45,620 | $40,070 | $61,960 | 60 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $49,020, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $41,568 a year, or $3,464 a month and $1,599 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for traffic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $49,020 buys what about $51,755 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Traffic Technicians salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 4th of 5 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($57,830).
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do traffic technicians make an hour in San Antonio?
$23.57 an hour on average, and $21.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level traffic technicians salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the traffic technicians take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $41,568 a year ($3,464 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,020. Texas has no state income tax.
Do traffic technicians earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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