Engineering Technologist and Technician salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An engineering technologist and technician earns a median of $78,350 a year ($37.67 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $80,960. About 59,930 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $78,350
- Gross pay
- $3,013.46
- Federal income tax
- −$323.35
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$186.83
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$43.70
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,459.59
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $78,350
- Federal
- $8,407
- FICA
- $5,994
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $63,949
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician: $74,510
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician: $73,900
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologist and Technician: $82,890
BLS occupation: Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 17-3029). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an engineering technologist and technician make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $37.67; the average is $38.93.
What is the salary range for an engineering technologist and technician?
The bottom 10% earn under $47,030 and the top 10% earn over $118,330 a year.
How much is $78,350 after taxes?
About $63,949 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $59,888 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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