What are the main factors that influence an ACTR's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for ACTR?

The Internet industry offers the highest average compensation for ACTR roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An ACTR's salary?

An ACTR's salary grows with experience: starting around $44,783 for beginners, reaching about $71,193 at mid-level, and approach $94,511 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an ACTR?

ACTR salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for ACTR roles are District of Columbia $59,522, California $59,296, Massachusetts $58,506. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

ACTR Salary in Vermont

How much does an ACTR make in Vermont? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an ACTR in Vermont is $52,764 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

However, an ACTR's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $61,861
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $49,075 to $57,526
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $45,717

10% $45,717

50% (Median) $52,764

90% $61,861

ACTR Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$57,526	$4,794	$1,106	$28
Average	$52,764	$4,397	$1,015	$25
25th Percentile	$49,075	$4,090	$944	$24

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Key Factors That Influence ACTR Salaries

An ACTR's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects ACTR Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an ACTR's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $44,783
Early Career (1-2 years): $51,773
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $71,193
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $84,025
Expert (over 8 years): $94,511

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Laboratory Support Technician I	less than 1 year	$44,783
ACTR	1-2 years	$51,773
Laboratory Support Technician III	2-4 years	$71,193
Laboratory Support Technician IV	5-8 years	$84,025
Laboratory Supervisor	over 8 years	$94,511

How Do ACTR Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract ACTRs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $59,522.
California: $59,296.
Massachusetts: $58,506.

District of Columbia $59,522 California $59,296 Massachusetts $58,506 Washington $58,291 New Jersey $58,269 Alaska $58,194 Connecticut $57,452 New York $57,151

Hawaii $56,189 Rhode Island $55,737 Maryland $55,431 Minnesota $55,012 Colorado $54,850 Illinois $54,797 Oregon $54,592 Delaware $54,442

New Hampshire $54,347 Virginia $54,135 Pennsylvania $53,517 Nevada $53,205 North Dakota $53,103 Michigan $52,942 Wisconsin $52,883 Vermont $52,764

Texas $52,437 Maine $52,415 Arizona $52,383 Ohio $52,345 Georgia $51,851 Indiana $51,603 Wyoming $51,555 Utah $51,480

Iowa $51,447 Kansas $51,189 Louisiana $51,114 North Carolina $51,087 Missouri $51,076 Florida $50,867 Montana $50,754 Nebraska $50,646

Kentucky $50,587 South Carolina $50,372 Tennessee $50,238 Idaho $50,184 New Mexico $49,792 Oklahoma $49,706 Alabama $49,388 South Dakota $48,856

Arkansas $48,566 West Virginia $48,410 Mississippi $47,942

Top Paying Cities for ACTR

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Adamant: $54,009
Barre: $54,090
Cabot: $53,971

Adamant, VT $54,009

Barre, VT $54,090

Cabot, VT $53,971

Calais, VT $54,019

East Barre, VT $54,008

East Calais, VT $54,009

East Montpelier, VT $54,045

Eden, VT $53,973

Eden Mills, VT $53,925

Graniteville, VT $54,087

Hyde Park, VT $54,053

Johnson, VT $54,121

Lake Elmore, VT $53,993

Marshfield, VT $53,980

Moretown, VT $54,125

Morrisville, VT $54,119

Moscow, VT $54,146

Northfield, VT $54,059

Northfield Falls, VT $54,312

North Hyde Park, VT $54,049

North Montpelier, VT $53,995

Plainfield, VT $53,987

Roxbury, VT $53,896

South Barre, VT $54,153

Waterbury, VT $54,141

Stowe, VT $54,148

Waitsfield, VT $54,118

Warren, VT $54,017

Washington, VT $53,912

Waterbury Center, VT $54,139

Websterville, VT $54,078

Williamstown, VT $54,015

Wolcott, VT $53,986

Woodbury, VT $53,933

Worcester, VT $53,986

Rutland, VT $53,985

Belmont, VT $53,818

Benson, VT $53,818

Bomoseen, VT $53,903

Brandon, VT $53,942

Bridport, VT $53,948

Castleton, VT $53,913

Center Rutland, VT $53,950

Chittenden, VT $53,826

Cuttingsville, VT $53,807

Danby, VT $53,899

East Middlebury, VT $53,978

East Poultney, VT $53,905

East Wallingford, VT $53,846

Fair Haven, VT $53,865

Florence, VT $53,847

Forest Dale, VT $53,944

Gaysville, VT $53,602

Granville, VT $53,855

Hancock, VT $53,847

Hydeville, VT $53,909

Killington, VT $53,841

Middlebury, VT $54,061

Middletown Springs, VT $53,876

Mount Holly, VT $53,826

North Clarendon, VT $53,905

Orwell, VT $53,899

Pawlet, VT $53,918

Pittsfield, VT $53,872

Pittsford, VT $53,924

Poultney, VT $53,913

Proctor, VT $53,973

Ripton, VT $53,911

Rochester, VT $53,883

Rupert, VT $53,877

Salisbury, VT $53,963

Shoreham, VT $53,918

Stockbridge, VT $53,822

Wallingford, VT $53,851

Wells, VT $53,920

West Pawlet, VT $53,939

West Rupert, VT $53,926

West Rutland, VT $53,893

Whiting, VT $53,920

Saint Johnsbury, VT $53,978

Albany, VT $53,947

Barnet, VT $53,920

Barton, VT $53,941

Beebe Plain, VT $53,957

Concord, VT $53,869

Coventry, VT $54,020

Craftsbury, VT $53,962

Craftsbury Common, VT $53,965

Danville, VT $53,932

Derby, VT $53,957

Derby Line, VT $53,917

East Burke, VT $53,915

East Charleston, VT $53,920

East Hardwick, VT $53,949

East Haven, VT $53,797

East Saint Johnsbury, VT $53,977

Glover, VT $53,925

Granby, VT $53,731

Greensboro, VT $53,906

Greensboro Bend, VT $53,941

Hardwick, VT $54,000

Irasburg, VT $53,927

Island Pond, VT $53,839

Lowell, VT $53,909

Lower Waterford, VT $53,971

Lyndon, VT $53,961

Lyndon Center, VT $54,022

Lyndonville, VT $53,963

Morgan, VT $53,866

Newport, VT $53,989

Newport Center, VT $53,920

North Concord, VT $53,779

North Troy, VT $53,928

Orleans, VT $53,907

Passumpsic, VT $53,981

Peacham, VT $53,872

Saint Johnsbury Center, VT $53,983

Sheffield, VT $53,887

Sutton, VT $53,883

Troy, VT $53,933

West Burke, VT $53,919

West Charleston, VT $53,893

West Danville, VT $53,935

Westfield, VT $53,892

West Glover, VT $53,929

Averill, VT $53,615

Beecher Falls, VT $53,963

Canaan, VT $53,829

Gilman, VT $54,066

Guildhall, VT $53,758

Lunenburg, VT $53,875

Norton, VT $53,723

North Bennington, VT $54,323

North Pownal, VT $54,433

Pownal, VT $54,463

White River Junction, VT $53,971

Ascutney, VT $53,996

Barnard, VT $53,848

Bethel, VT $53,882

Bradford, VT $53,938

Bridgewater, VT $53,904

Bridgewater Corners, VT $53,797

Brookfield, VT $53,934

Brownsville, VT $53,905

Chelsea, VT $53,903

Corinth, VT $53,889

East Corinth, VT $53,911

East Randolph, VT $53,921

East Ryegate, VT $53,875

East Thetford, VT $53,941

Fairlee, VT $53,883

Groton, VT $53,898

Hartford, VT $54,111

Hartland, VT $53,922

Hartland Four Corners, VT $53,920

Mc Indoe Falls, VT $54,058

Newbury, VT $53,891

North Hartland, VT $53,960

North Pomfret, VT $53,868

North Thetford, VT $53,940

Norwich, VT $53,929

Plymouth, VT $53,758

Post Mills, VT $53,928

Quechee, VT $53,984

Randolph, VT $53,975

Randolph Center, VT $53,947

Reading, VT $53,803

Sharon, VT $53,880

South Pomfret, VT $53,829

South Royalton, VT $53,896

South Ryegate, VT $53,907

South Strafford, VT $53,893

South Woodstock, VT $53,816

Strafford, VT $53,847

Taftsville, VT $53,989

Thetford, VT $53,941

Thetford Center, VT $53,885

Topsham, VT $53,869

Tunbridge, VT $53,879

Vershire, VT $53,854

Wells River, VT $53,911

West Fairlee, VT $54,010

West Hartford, VT $53,869

West Newbury, VT $53,890

West Topsham, VT $53,912

Wilder, VT $54,114

Windsor, VT $53,944

Woodstock, VT $53,878

Bellows Falls, VT $54,075

Cambridgeport, VT $54,013

Cavendish, VT $53,833

Chester, VT $53,887

Chester Depot, VT $53,868

Grafton, VT $53,846

Londonderry, VT $53,943

Ludlow, VT $53,861

North Springfield, VT $54,049

Perkinsville, VT $53,903

Peru, VT $53,886

Proctorsville, VT $53,842

Saxtons River, VT $54,063

South Londonderry, VT $53,976

Springfield, VT $54,023

Westminster, VT $54,074

Westminster Station, VT $54,078

Weston, VT $53,831

Shaftsbury, VT $54,258

Brattleboro, VT $54,185

Bondville, VT $53,961

East Dover, VT $54,070

Jacksonville, VT $54,206

Jamaica, VT $53,962

Marlboro, VT $54,453

Newfane, VT $54,035

Putney, VT $54,023

Readsboro, VT $54,459

South Newfane, VT $54,054

Stamford, VT $54,420

Townshend, VT $53,986

Vernon, VT $54,350

Wardsboro, VT $54,025

West Dover, VT $54,114

West Dummerston, VT $54,048

West Halifax, VT $54,132

West Townshend, VT $53,913

West Wardsboro, VT $53,914

Whitingham, VT $54,187

Williamsville, VT $54,048

Wilmington, VT $54,154

Burlington, VT $54,302

South Burlington, VT $54,299

Winooski, VT $54,302

Colchester, VT $54,302

Alburgh, VT $54,031

Bakersfield, VT $54,111

Belvidere Center, VT $53,915

Bristol, VT $54,122

Cambridge, VT $54,187

Charlotte, VT $54,228

East Berkshire, VT $54,059

East Fairfield, VT $54,140

Enosburg Falls, VT $53,990

Essex, VT $54,261

Essex Junction, VT $54,264

Fairfax, VT $54,191

Fairfield, VT $54,139

Ferrisburgh, VT $54,168

Franklin, VT $53,993

Grand Isle, VT $54,196

Highgate Center, VT $54,039

Highgate Springs, VT $54,067

Hinesburg, VT $54,227

Huntington, VT $54,186

Isle La Motte, VT $54,098

Jeffersonville, VT $54,150

Jericho, VT $54,215

Jonesville, VT $54,227

Milton, VT $54,241

Monkton, VT $54,184

Montgomery, VT $53,990

Montgomery Center, VT $53,925

New Haven, VT $54,116

North Ferrisburgh, VT $54,192

North Hero, VT $54,139

Richford, VT $53,981

Richmond, VT $54,221

Saint Albans, VT $54,163

Saint Albans Bay, VT $54,156

Shelburne, VT $54,278

Sheldon, VT $54,098

Sheldon Springs, VT $54,231

South Hero, VT $54,245

Starksboro, VT $54,154

Swanton, VT $54,089

Underhill, VT $54,203

Underhill Center, VT $54,205

Vergennes, VT $54,099

Waterville, VT $54,118

Westford, VT $54,230

Williston, VT $54,271

Montpelier, VT $54,082

Bennington, VT $54,363

Arlington, VT $54,171

Dorset, VT $53,961

East Arlington, VT $53,940

East Dorset, VT $53,962

Manchester, VT $54,107

Manchester Center, VT $54,072

ACTR Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For ACTR roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 38% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Internet and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, ACTR positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view ACTR as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an ACTR

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Internet	$63,317	$30.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$60,679	$29.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$59,096	$28.0	12%
Financial Services	$59,096	$28.0	12%
Pharmaceuticals	$58,041	$28.0	10%

ACTR Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an ACTR's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$49,075

Average $52,764/year

$57,526

$4,090

Average $4,397/month

$4,794

$944

Average $1,015/week

$1,106

$24

Average $25/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$57,526	$4,794	$1,106	$28
Average	$52,764	$4,397	$1,015	$25
25th Percentile	$49,075	$4,090	$944	$24

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