Traffic Technician salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A traffic technician earns a median of $59,090 a year ($28.41 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $62,050. About 7,860 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $59,090
- Gross pay
- $2,272.69
- Federal income tax
- −$188.88
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$140.91
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$32.95
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,909.95
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $59,090
- Federal
- $4,911
- FICA
- $4,520
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $49,659
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- 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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BLS occupation: Traffic Technicians. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 53-6041). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a traffic technician make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $28.41; the average is $29.83.
What is the salary range for a traffic technician?
The bottom 10% earn under $39,090 and the top 10% earn over $85,130 a year.
How much is $59,090 after taxes?
About $49,659 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $47,306 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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