What are the main factors that influence a Certified Instrument Technician'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 Certified Instrument Technician?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Certified Instrument Technician roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change A Certified Instrument Technician's salary?

A Certified Instrument Technician's salary grows with experience: starting around $50,166 for beginners, reaching about $63,415 at mid-level, and approach $110,797 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Certified Instrument Technician?

Certified Instrument Technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Certified Instrument Technician roles are District of Columbia $71,757, California $71,484, Massachusetts $70,532. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Certified Instrument Technician roles make?

Salaries for Certified Instrument Technician level roles vary by specialization: Tool & Instrument Calibration Supervisor: $109,790; Tool & Instrument Calibration Technician III: $83,180; Senior Instrument Technician: $79,210; Precision Instrument Technician: $69,200; Tool & Instrument Calibration Technician II: $67,580.

Certified Instrument Technician Salary in Virginia

How much does a Certified Instrument Technician make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Certified Instrument Technician in Virginia is $65,263 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

However, a Certified Instrument Technician's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $82,204
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $58,442 to $74,130
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $52,232

10% $52,232

50% (Median) $65,263

90% $82,204

Certified Instrument Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$74,130	$6,178	$1,426	$36
Average	$65,263	$5,439	$1,255	$31
25th Percentile	$58,442	$4,870	$1,124	$28

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Key Factors That Influence Certified Instrument Technician Salaries

A Certified Instrument Technician'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 Certified Instrument Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Certified Instrument Technician'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): $50,166
Early Career (1-2 years): $56,256
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $63,415
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $97,099
Expert (over 8 years): $110,797

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Waste Water Treatment Technician I	less than 1 year	$50,166
Waste Water Treatment Technician II	1-2 years	$56,256
Certified Instrument Technician	2-4 years	$63,415
Waste Water Treatment Superintendent	5-8 years	$97,099
Waste Water Treatment Plant Manager	over 8 years	$110,797

How Do Certified Instrument Technician 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 Certified Instrument Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $71,757.
California: $71,484.
Massachusetts: $70,532.

District of Columbia $71,757 California $71,484 Massachusetts $70,532 Washington $70,273 New Jersey $70,247 Alaska $70,156 Connecticut $69,261 New York $68,899

Hawaii $67,738 Rhode Island $67,194 Maryland $66,825 Minnesota $66,319 Colorado $66,125 Illinois $66,060 Oregon $65,814 Delaware $65,632

New Hampshire $65,518 Virginia $65,263 Pennsylvania $64,517 Nevada $64,142 North Dakota $64,018 Michigan $63,824 Wisconsin $63,753 Vermont $63,610

Texas $63,215 Maine $63,189 Arizona $63,150 Ohio $63,105 Georgia $62,508 Indiana $62,210 Wyoming $62,152 Utah $62,061

Iowa $62,022 Kansas $61,711 Louisiana $61,620 North Carolina $61,588 Missouri $61,575 Florida $61,322 Montana $61,186 Nebraska $61,057

Kentucky $60,985 South Carolina $60,726 Tennessee $60,564 Idaho $60,499 New Mexico $60,026 Oklahoma $59,922 Alabama $59,540 South Dakota $58,899

Arkansas $58,549 West Virginia $58,361 Mississippi $57,797

Top Paying Cities for Certified Instrument Technician

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:

Ivanhoe: $60,020
Lambsburg: $60,147
Laurel Fork: $60,215

Ivanhoe, VA $60,020

Lambsburg, VA $60,147

Laurel Fork, VA $60,215

Marion, VA $59,707

Max Meadows, VA $60,115

Meadowview, VA $59,169

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $59,648

Rocky Gap, VA $59,681

Ruther Glen, VA $62,956

Sealston, VA $64,584

Sharps, VA $62,679

Spotsylvania, VA $63,544

Sparta, VA $63,211

Stafford, VA $66,449

Stratford, VA $63,905

Tappahannock, VA $63,066

Thornburg, VA $63,753

Unionville, VA $62,718

Village, VA $62,987

Warsaw, VA $63,211

Weems, VA $61,970

Sandy Point, VA $63,293

White Stone, VA $61,798

Wicomico Church, VA $62,248

Woodford, VA $63,493

Zacata, VA $63,707

Winchester, VA $63,408

Bentonville, VA $62,864

Berryville, VA $64,322

Boyce, VA $64,440

Brucetown, VA $63,450

Chester Gap, VA $64,064

Clear Brook, VA $63,131

Cross Junction, VA $61,083

Fishers Hill, VA $61,961

Flint Hill, VA $63,717

Front Royal, VA $63,754

Gore, VA $61,425

Hume, VA $64,578

Huntly, VA $63,824

Strasburg, VA $61,720

Linden, VA $64,735

Markham, VA $64,721

Maurertown, VA $60,880

Middletown, VA $62,925

Millwood, VA $64,325

Rileyville, VA $62,160

Earlysville, VA $61,249

Esmont, VA $60,683

Faber, VA $60,414

Fishersville, VA $60,976

Free Union, VA $61,148

Gordonsville, VA $61,789

Greenwood, VA $60,902

Ivy, VA $61,275

Keene, VA $60,928

Keswick, VA $61,396

Locust Dale, VA $62,066

Lovingston, VA $59,766

Lyndhurst, VA $60,216

Montpelier Station, VA $61,804

Nellysford, VA $60,286

North Garden, VA $60,868

Orange, VA $62,409

Palmyra, VA $61,423

Piney River, VA $59,488

Quinque, VA $61,405

Roseland, VA $59,716

Ruckersville, VA $61,380

Schuyler, VA $60,469

Shipman, VA $59,757

Somerset, VA $61,806

Stanardsville, VA $61,201

Troy, VA $61,490

Tyro, VA $59,879

Waynesboro, VA $61,069

White Hall, VA $61,178

Woodberry Forest, VA $62,046

Achilles, VA $61,103

Amelia Court House, VA $62,237

Ark, VA $61,492

Arvonia, VA $60,946

Ashland, VA $62,843

Aylett, VA $62,873

Barhamsville, VA $61,967

Beaumont, VA $62,223

Beaverdam, VA $62,837

Bena, VA $61,085

Bohannon, VA $61,335

Bremo Bluff, VA $61,342

Bruington, VA $62,747

Bumpass, VA $62,742

Cardinal, VA $61,363

Cartersville, VA $61,849

Charles City, VA $62,355

Christchurch, VA $61,846

Church View, VA $61,989

Cobbs Creek, VA $61,533

Columbia, VA $61,689

Crozier, VA $62,637

Cumberland, VA $61,346

Deltaville, VA $61,584

Diggs, VA $61,359

Redwood, VA $59,715

Rich Creek, VA $59,919

Ridgeway, VA $60,336

Riner, VA $59,913

Ripplemead, VA $59,757

Rocky Mount, VA $59,769

Salem, VA $59,477

Sandy Level, VA $59,897

Shawsville, VA $59,661

Spencer, VA $60,322

Staffordsville, VA $60,021

Stanleytown, VA $60,435

Stuart, VA $60,306

Thaxton, VA $59,589

Troutville, VA $59,567

Union Hall, VA $59,779

Vesta, VA $60,229

Villamont, VA $59,560

Vinton, VA $59,448

Wirtz, VA $59,595

Woolwine, VA $60,187

Bristol, VA $57,981

Abingdon, VA $58,841

Andover, VA $58,666

Appalachia, VA $58,666

Bee, VA $59,391

Ben Hur, VA $58,910

Big Stone Gap, VA $58,143

Birchleaf, VA $59,450

Blackwater, VA $58,216

Castlewood, VA $58,386

Cleveland, VA $59,095

Clinchco, VA $59,398

Clintwood, VA $59,330

Coeburn, VA $58,764

Damascus, VA $59,303

Dante, VA $59,098

Davenport, VA $59,507

Dryden, VA $58,334

Duffield, VA $57,840

Dungannon, VA $58,051

East Stone Gap, VA $58,266

Ewing, VA $59,654

Fort Blackmore, VA $57,679

Gate City, VA $57,285

Haysi, VA $59,738

Hiltons, VA $57,421

Honaker, VA $59,425

Jonesville, VA $59,053

Keokee, VA $58,506

Lebanon, VA $58,865

Mc Clure, VA $59,110

Mendota, VA $58,000

Nickelsville, VA $57,757

Nora, VA $58,954

Norton, VA $58,729

Pennington Gap, VA $58,492

Pound, VA $58,972

Rosedale, VA $59,359

Rose Hill, VA $59,550

Saint Charles, VA $58,836

Saint Paul, VA $58,759

Weber City, VA $57,110

Whitetop, VA $59,535

Wise, VA $58,887

Pulaski, VA $60,174

Atkins, VA $59,666

Austinville, VA $60,148

Barren Springs, VA $60,199

Bastian, VA $59,674

Bland, VA $59,814

Broadford, VA $59,612

Cana, VA $60,240

Ceres, VA $59,617

Chilhowie, VA $59,597

Cripple Creek, VA $59,867

Crockett, VA $59,853

Draper, VA $60,124

Dugspur, VA $60,168

Elk Creek, VA $59,825

Emory, VA $59,429

Fancy Gap, VA $60,188

Fries, VA $60,026

Galax, VA $60,123

Glade Spring, VA $59,311

Rural Retreat, VA $59,777

Saltville, VA $59,623

Speedwell, VA $59,816

Sugar Grove, VA $59,680

Tannersville, VA $59,576

Troutdale, VA $59,638

Willis, VA $60,136

Woodlawn, VA $60,160

Wytheville, VA $59,991

Staunton, VA $60,995

Augusta Springs, VA $60,737

Bacova, VA $60,452

Blue Grass, VA $60,476

Brownsburg, VA $60,115

Buena Vista, VA $59,622

Churchville, VA $61,165

Clifton Forge, VA $60,248

Covington, VA $59,921

Craigsville, VA $60,744

Crimora, VA $61,228

Deerfield, VA $60,792

Doe Hill, VA $60,740

Fairfield, VA $60,026

Fort Defiance, VA $61,272

Glen Wilton, VA $60,019

Goshen, VA $60,482

Greenville, VA $60,445

Grottoes, VA $61,284

Head Waters, VA $60,840

Hot Springs, VA $60,283

Iron Gate, VA $60,351

Lexington, VA $60,132

Low Moor, VA $60,210

Mc Dowell, VA $60,764

Middlebrook, VA $60,460

Millboro, VA $60,507

Mint Spring, VA $60,764

Montebello, VA $59,909

Monterey, VA $60,589

Mount Sidney, VA $61,300

Mustoe, VA $60,689

New Hope, VA $61,264

Port Republic, VA $61,251

Raphine, VA $60,188

Rockbridge Baths, VA $60,247

Selma, VA $60,269

Steeles Tavern, VA $60,311

Stuarts Draft, VA $60,537

Swoope, VA $60,888

Verona, VA $61,300

Vesuvius, VA $59,774

Warm Springs, VA $60,471

West Augusta, VA $60,924

Weyers Cave, VA $61,315

Williamsville, VA $60,797

Lynchburg, VA $58,730

Altavista, VA $59,287

Alton, VA $60,583

Amherst, VA $59,129

Appomattox, VA $59,236

Bedford, VA $59,597

Big Island, VA $59,271

Blairs, VA $60,569

Brookneal, VA $59,522

Buffalo Junction, VA $60,775

Callands, VA $60,276

Chatham, VA $60,325

Clifford, VA $59,219

Clover, VA $60,435

Cluster Springs, VA $60,771

Coleman Falls, VA $58,973

Concord, VA $58,811

Crystal Hill, VA $60,342

Danville, VA $60,617

Hillsville, VA $60,240

Carson, VA $62,561

Hiwassee, VA $60,042

Independence, VA $59,834

Annandale, VA $71,193

Burke, VA $70,526

Dumfries, VA $68,461

Dunn Loring, VA $71,284

Fairfax, VA $70,219

Fairfax Station, VA $70,029

Falls Church, VA $71,346

Fort Belvoir, VA $70,484

Great Falls, VA $70,222

Greenway, VA $71,345

Lorton, VA $70,086

Merrifield, VA $71,120

Mc Lean, VA $71,339

West Mclean, VA $71,345

Mount Vernon, VA $70,748

Newington, VA $70,586

Dry Fork, VA $60,451

Brooke, VA $65,967

Evington, VA $59,056

Forest, VA $58,941

Gladstone, VA $59,287

Gladys, VA $59,288

Glasgow, VA $59,667

Goode, VA $59,136

Gretna, VA $59,895

Halifax, VA $60,565

Howardsville, VA $60,468

Hurt, VA $59,560

Java, VA $60,256

Ararat, VA $60,225

Axton, VA $60,411

Bassett, VA $60,368

Belspring, VA $60,054

Bent Mountain, VA $59,545

Blacksburg, VA $59,771

Blue Ridge, VA $59,525

Boones Mill, VA $59,503

Buchanan, VA $59,725

Callaway, VA $59,658

Christiansburg, VA $59,777

Cascade, VA $60,359

Catawba, VA $59,624

Check, VA $59,751

Claudville, VA $60,190

Cloverdale, VA $59,414

Collinsville, VA $60,568

Copper Hill, VA $59,672

Critz, VA $60,286

Daleville, VA $59,475

Dublin, VA $60,086

Eagle Rock, VA $59,898

Eggleston, VA $59,965

Elliston, VA $59,611

Ferrum, VA $59,992

Fieldale, VA $60,482

Fincastle, VA $59,660

Floyd, VA $59,996

Glade Hill, VA $59,729

Glen Lyn, VA $59,774

Goodview, VA $59,518

Hardy, VA $59,493

Henry, VA $60,082

Huddleston, VA $59,714

Keeling, VA $60,508

Chester, VA $62,855

Chesterfield, VA $62,818

Church Road, VA $62,611

Colonial Heights, VA $62,881

Courtland, VA $61,370

Dendron, VA $61,554

Dewitt, VA $62,410

Dinwiddie, VA $62,580

Disputanta, VA $62,632

Dolphin, VA $61,724

Drewryville, VA $61,236

Ebony, VA $60,813

Elberon, VA $61,300

Emporia, VA $61,374

Ford, VA $62,465

Franklin, VA $61,181

Freeman, VA $61,711

Gasburg, VA $60,944

Hopewell, VA $62,751

Ivor, VA $61,280

Jarratt, VA $61,904

Lawrenceville, VA $61,495

Mc Kenney, VA $62,247

Meredithville, VA $61,407

Newsoms, VA $60,979

Prince George, VA $62,810

Rawlings, VA $62,007

Sedley, VA $61,452

Skippers, VA $61,129

Spring Grove, VA $61,887

Stony Creek, VA $62,243

Surry, VA $61,150

Sussex, VA $62,103

Sutherland, VA $62,758

Valentines, VA $61,001

Wakefield, VA $61,530

Warfield, VA $62,057

Waverly, VA $62,015

White Plains, VA $60,967

Wilsons, VA $62,280

Yale, VA $61,852

Zuni, VA $61,256

Claremont, VA $61,970

Farmville, VA $60,808

Baskerville, VA $60,708

Indian Valley, VA $60,084

Mc Coy, VA $59,954

Martinsville, VA $60,468

Meadows Of Dan, VA $60,245

Moneta, VA $59,617

Montvale, VA $59,616

Narrows, VA $59,954

Newbern, VA $60,007

New Castle, VA $59,663

Newport, VA $59,799

New River, VA $60,172

Oriskany, VA $59,779

Paint Bank, VA $59,685

Parrott, VA $59,982

Patrick Springs, VA $60,355

Pearisburg, VA $60,014

Pembroke, VA $60,013

Penhook, VA $59,928

Pilot, VA $59,798

Pittsville, VA $59,898

Radford, VA $60,105

Long Island, VA $59,513

Lowry, VA $59,248

Lynch Station, VA $59,519

Madison Heights, VA $58,731

Monroe, VA $59,024

Naruna, VA $59,333

Nathalie, VA $60,051

Natural Bridge, VA $59,856

Natural Bridge Station, VA $59,598

Nelson, VA $60,864

Norwood, VA $59,514

Ringgold, VA $60,530

Rustburg, VA $58,867

Scottsburg, VA $60,648

Scottsville, VA $60,976

South Boston, VA $60,701

Spout Spring, VA $58,975

Sutherlin, VA $60,536

Sweet Briar, VA $58,905

Vernon Hill, VA $60,464

Virgilina, VA $60,720

Wingina, VA $59,867

Amonate, VA $59,734

Bandy, VA $59,603

Big Rock, VA $59,927

Bishop, VA $59,609

Bluefield, VA $59,793

Boissevain, VA $59,646

Breaks, VA $59,829

Burkes Garden, VA $59,670

Cedar Bluff, VA $59,757

Doran, VA $60,003

Falls Mills, VA $59,646

Grundy, VA $60,027

Horsepen, VA $59,632

Hurley, VA $59,719

Jewell Ridge, VA $59,757

Keen Mountain, VA $59,991

Mavisdale, VA $59,763

Maxie, VA $59,939

North Tazewell, VA $59,748

Oakwood, VA $60,024

Pilgrims Knob, VA $59,861

Pocahontas, VA $59,666

Pounding Mill, VA $59,841

Raven, VA $59,974

Red Ash, VA $60,030

Richlands, VA $59,996

Rowe, VA $59,785

Shortt Gap, VA $59,919

Swords Creek, VA $59,768

Tazewell, VA $59,654

Vansant, VA $59,769

Whitewood, VA $59,776

Wolford, VA $59,786

Boydton, VA $60,838

Bracey, VA $60,994

Brodnax, VA $61,229

Buckingham, VA $60,157

Burkeville, VA $61,088

Charlotte Court House, VA $60,213

Chase City, VA $60,525

Clarksville, VA $60,946

Crewe, VA $61,477

Cullen, VA $60,033

Dillwyn, VA $60,757

Drakes Branch, VA $60,518

Dundas, VA $61,418

Evergreen, VA $59,293

Fort Mitchell, VA $60,517

Green Bay, VA $60,751

Hampden Sydney, VA $60,900

Kenbridge, VA $61,090

Keysville, VA $60,512

La Crosse, VA $60,900

Lunenburg, VA $60,627

Meherrin, VA $60,633

Nottoway, VA $61,383

Pamplin, VA $59,832

Phenix, VA $59,562

Prospect, VA $60,208

Randolph, VA $60,311

Red House, VA $59,388

Red Oak, VA $60,602

Rice, VA $61,166

Saxe, VA $60,471

Skipwith, VA $60,645

South Hill, VA $60,878

Victoria, VA $60,841

Wylliesburg, VA $60,549

Roanoke, VA $59,372

Wachapreague, VA $61,648

Wardtown, VA $61,528

Wattsville, VA $61,705

Willis Wharf, VA $61,630

Windsor, VA $61,105

Withams, VA $61,657

Norfolk, VA $60,791

Newport News, VA $60,927

Fort Eustis, VA $60,951

Hampton, VA $60,965

Fort Monroe, VA $60,931

Poquoson, VA $60,945

Yorktown, VA $61,016

Lackey, VA $61,041

Seaford, VA $60,967

Portsmouth, VA $60,808

Fort Lee, VA $62,878

Petersburg, VA $62,878

Virginia State University, VA $62,878

Alberta, VA $61,635

Ammon, VA $62,461

Blackstone, VA $61,933

Boykins, VA $61,051

Branchville, VA $60,906

Capron, VA $61,352

Round Hill, VA $65,920

Catharpin, VA $68,390

Delaplane, VA $65,230

Ashburn, VA $68,673

Chantilly, VA $69,396

Gainesville, VA $67,833

Hamilton, VA $66,808

Lincoln, VA $66,743

Sterling, VA $69,508

Haymarket, VA $67,768

Herndon, VA $69,764

Leesburg, VA $67,594

Lovettsville, VA $66,096

Nokesville, VA $67,917

Upperville, VA $65,446

Warrenton, VA $65,684

Reston, VA $70,166

Waterford, VA $66,698

The Plains, VA $66,886

Doswell, VA $62,864

Dutton, VA $61,520

Fork Union, VA $61,530

Foster, VA $61,322

Glen Allen, VA $63,006

Gloucester, VA $61,455

Gloucester Point, VA $61,083

Goochland, VA $62,318

Grimstead, VA $61,476

Gum Spring, VA $62,318

Gwynn, VA $61,475

Hadensville, VA $62,221

Hallieford, VA $61,457

Hanover, VA $62,876

Hardyville, VA $61,640

Hartfield, VA $61,661

Hayes, VA $61,121

Henrico, VA $63,053

Hudgins, VA $61,428

Jamaica, VA $62,195

Jamestown, VA $61,261

Jetersville, VA $61,523

Kents Store, VA $61,668

King And Queen Court House, VA $62,289

King William, VA $62,612

Lanexa, VA $62,193

Lightfoot, VA $61,562

Little Plymouth, VA $62,211

Locust Hill, VA $61,846

Louisa, VA $62,308

Macon, VA $62,379

Maidens, VA $62,556

Manakin Sabot, VA $62,761

Mannboro, VA $62,353

Manquin, VA $62,795

Maryus, VA $61,091

Mascot, VA $62,028

Mathews, VA $61,358

Burgess, VA $62,422

Accomac, VA $61,599

Assawoman, VA $61,624

Atlantic, VA $61,707

Battery Park, VA $60,935

Belle Haven, VA $61,563

Birdsnest, VA $61,447

Bloxom, VA $61,694

Cape Charles, VA $61,363

Capeville, VA $61,376

Carrollton, VA $60,928

Carrsville, VA $61,206

Cheriton, VA $61,369

Chesapeake, VA $60,951

Chincoteague Island, VA $61,746

Wallops Island, VA $61,701

Craddockville, VA $61,573

Davis Wharf, VA $61,560

Eastville, VA $61,392

Exmore, VA $61,537

Franktown, VA $61,468

Greenbackville, VA $61,886

Greenbush, VA $61,709

Hacksneck, VA $61,538

Hallwood, VA $61,677

Harborton, VA $61,689

Horntown, VA $61,782

Oak Hall, VA $61,655

Isle Of Wight, VA $61,065

Jamesville, VA $61,503

Jenkins Bridge, VA $61,687

Keller, VA $61,613

Locustville, VA $61,610

Machipongo, VA $61,438

Mappsville, VA $61,663

Marionville, VA $61,437

Mears, VA $61,632

Melfa, VA $61,620

Modest Town, VA $61,780

Nassawadox, VA $61,501

Nelsonia, VA $61,784

New Church, VA $61,762

Onancock, VA $61,672

Onley, VA $61,604

Oyster, VA $61,383

Painter, VA $61,575

Parksley, VA $61,706

Pungoteague, VA $61,601

Quinby, VA $61,439

Rescue, VA $60,932

Sanford, VA $61,772

Saxis, VA $61,782

Seaview, VA $61,370

Smithfield, VA $60,998

Suffolk, VA $60,970

Tangier, VA $61,935

Tasley, VA $61,737

Temperanceville, VA $61,677

Townsend, VA $61,383

Virginia Beach, VA $61,763

Dulles, VA $70,185

Aldie, VA $67,970

Amissville, VA $64,663

Arcola, VA $68,651

Manassas, VA $68,764

Marshall, VA $65,611

Middleburg, VA $66,818

Catlett, VA $67,131

Centreville, VA $69,041

Clifton, VA $69,623

Orlean, VA $65,020

Paeonian Springs, VA $67,129

Paris, VA $65,020

Philomont, VA $66,620

Purcellville, VA $66,126

Bluemont, VA $65,241

Bristow, VA $68,230

Broad Run, VA $67,016

Calverton, VA $66,864

Casanova, VA $66,976

Rectortown, VA $65,530

Mechanicsville, VA $62,926

Midlothian, VA $62,830

Millers Tavern, VA $62,919

Mineral, VA $62,692

Moon, VA $61,385

Moseley, VA $62,621

New Canton, VA $61,265

New Kent, VA $62,582

New Point, VA $61,230

Newtown, VA $63,112

Norge, VA $61,653

North, VA $61,438

Oilville, VA $62,636

Onemo, VA $61,307

Ordinary, VA $61,174

Port Haywood, VA $61,221

Powhatan, VA $62,429

Providence Forge, VA $62,474

Quinton, VA $62,794

Rockville, VA $62,707

Ruthville, VA $62,345

Saint Stephens Church, VA $62,911

Saluda, VA $61,870

Sandston, VA $62,940

Sandy Hook, VA $62,306

Schley, VA $61,319

Severn, VA $61,123

Shacklefords, VA $61,903

State Farm, VA $62,586

Stevensville, VA $62,437

Studley, VA $62,921

Susan, VA $61,246

Toano, VA $61,846

Topping, VA $61,791

Trevilians, VA $62,269

Richmond, VA $63,070

Urbanna, VA $62,085

Wake, VA $61,698

Walkerton, VA $62,526

Ware Neck, VA $61,344

Water View, VA $62,072

West Point, VA $62,285

White Marsh, VA $61,242

Wicomico, VA $61,134

Williamsburg, VA $61,239

Woods Cross Roads, VA $61,462

Montpelier, VA $62,613

Oakton, VA $70,382

Occoquan, VA $69,864

Quantico, VA $67,541

Springfield, VA $71,008

Triangle, VA $68,030

Vienna, VA $71,007

Woodbridge, VA $69,359

Arlington, VA $71,365

Fort Myer, VA $71,366

Mattaponi, VA $62,053

Dhs, VA $71,366

Fort Valley, VA $61,698

Star Tannery, VA $61,095

Stephens City, VA $63,431

Stephenson, VA $63,473

Toms Brook, VA $61,664

White Post, VA $63,977

Woodstock, VA $61,155

Culpeper, VA $63,174

Aroda, VA $61,627

Banco, VA $61,836

Bealeton, VA $65,404

Boston, VA $63,007

Brandy Station, VA $64,282

Brightwood, VA $62,150

Castleton, VA $63,700

Elkwood, VA $64,197

Etlan, VA $62,007

Goldvein, VA $65,693

Graves Mill, VA $61,543

Haywood, VA $62,134

Hood, VA $61,155

Jeffersonton, VA $64,998

Leon, VA $62,412

Lignum, VA $63,827

Madison, VA $61,538

Midland, VA $66,055

Mitchells, VA $62,670

Oakpark, VA $61,928

Pratts, VA $61,530

Radiant, VA $61,759

Rapidan, VA $62,316

Remington, VA $64,884

Reva, VA $62,481

Richardsville, VA $64,359

Rixeyville, VA $64,193

Rochelle, VA $61,512

Somerville, VA $66,182

Sperryville, VA $62,420

Stevensburg, VA $63,954

Sumerduck, VA $64,902

Syria, VA $61,305

Viewtown, VA $64,235

Washington, VA $63,516

Wolftown, VA $61,160

Woodville, VA $63,037

Harrisonburg, VA $61,409

Basye, VA $60,919

Bergton, VA $60,731

Bridgewater, VA $61,295

Broadway, VA $61,105

Criders, VA $60,840

Dayton, VA $61,085

Edinburg, VA $61,022

Elkton, VA $61,206

Alexandria, VA $71,357

Fredericksburg, VA $64,656

Bowling Green, VA $63,401

Burr Hill, VA $63,409

Callao, VA $63,044

Caret, VA $63,795

Center Cross, VA $62,710

Champlain, VA $63,650

Coles Point, VA $63,888

Colonial Beach, VA $64,247

Corbin, VA $63,850

Dahlgren, VA $66,354

Dogue, VA $64,204

Dunnsville, VA $62,935

Edwardsville, VA $62,503

Farnham, VA $62,687

Garrisonville, VA $66,899

Hague, VA $63,426

Hartwood, VA $64,842

Haynesville, VA $63,374

Heathsville, VA $62,444

Hustle, VA $63,688

Irvington, VA $61,944

Jersey, VA $64,293

Kilmarnock, VA $61,996

King George, VA $65,296

Kinsale, VA $63,304

Ladysmith, VA $63,035

Lancaster, VA $62,148

Laneview, VA $62,299

Lively, VA $62,206

Locust Grove, VA $63,427

Loretto, VA $63,700

Lottsburg, VA $62,926

Merry Point, VA $62,051

Milford, VA $63,167

Mollusk, VA $62,073

Montross, VA $63,841

Morattico, VA $62,396

Mount Holly, VA $63,628

Ninde, VA $65,441

Nuttsville, VA $62,334

Oldhams, VA $63,252

Ophelia, VA $62,455

Partlow, VA $63,582

Port Royal, VA $63,683

Rappahannock Academy, VA $63,696

Reedville, VA $62,408

Rhoadesville, VA $62,829

Rollins Fork, VA $64,245

Fulks Run, VA $60,953

Hinton, VA $60,897

Keezletown, VA $61,193

Lacey Spring, VA $61,224

Linville, VA $61,192

Luray, VA $61,388

Mc Gaheysville, VA $61,264

Mount Crawford, VA $61,266

Mount Jackson, VA $61,066

Mount Solon, VA $61,074

New Market, VA $61,207

Orkney Springs, VA $60,934

Penn Laird, VA $61,291

Quicksburg, VA $61,127

Pleasant Valley, VA $61,258

Shenandoah, VA $61,228

Singers Glen, VA $61,188

Stanley, VA $61,233

Timberville, VA $61,217

Charlottesville, VA $61,327

Afton, VA $60,648

Arrington, VA $59,442

Barboursville, VA $61,565

Batesville, VA $61,181

Covesville, VA $60,653

Crozet, VA $61,210

Dyke, VA $61,180

Ruby, VA $66,579

Certified Instrument Technician Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Certified Instrument Technician roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Certified Instrument Technician positions in Retail & Wholesale or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Certified Instrument Technician as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Certified Instrument Technician

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$81,578	$39.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$78,315	$38.0	20%
MFG Durable	$75,052	$36.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$71,789	$35.0	10%
Construction	$68,526	$33.0	5%

Certified Instrument Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Certified Instrument Technician'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.

$58,442

Average $65,263/year

$74,130

$4,870

Average $5,439/month

$6,178

$1,124

Average $1,255/week

$1,426

$28

Average $31/hour

$36

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$74,130	$6,178	$1,426	$36
Average	$65,263	$5,439	$1,255	$31
25th Percentile	$58,442	$4,870	$1,124	$28

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