What are the main factors that influence a Detention 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 Detention Technician?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Detention Technician roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A Detention Technician's salary?

A Detention Technician's salary grows with experience: starting around $48,965 for beginners, reaching about $61,897 at mid-level, and approach $108,144 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Detention Technician?

Detention Technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Detention Technician roles are District of Columbia $54,968, California $54,759, Massachusetts $54,030. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Detention Technician roles make?

Salaries for Detention Technician level roles vary by specialization: Detention Enforcement Officer: $68,494; Juvenile Detention Supervisor: $67,746; Detention Officer: $53,066; Detention Deputy: $52,743; Detention Specialist: $51,411.

Detention Technician Salary in Virginia

How much does a Detention Technician make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Detention Technician in Virginia is $49,993 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $59,424
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $45,653 to $54,930
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,701

10% $41,701

50% (Median) $49,993

90% $59,424

Detention Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$54,930	$4,577	$1,056	$26
Average	$49,993	$4,166	$961	$24
25th Percentile	$45,653	$3,804	$878	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Detention Technician Salaries

A Detention 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 Detention Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Detention 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): $48,965
Early Career (1-2 years): $54,909
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $61,897
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $94,774
Expert (over 8 years): $108,144

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Detention Technician	less than 1 year	$48,965
Waste Water Treatment Technician II	1-2 years	$54,909
Waste Water Treatment Technician III	2-4 years	$61,897
Waste Water Treatment Superintendent	5-8 years	$94,774
Waste Water Treatment Plant Manager	over 8 years	$108,144

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

District of Columbia: $54,968.
California: $54,759.
Massachusetts: $54,030.

District of Columbia $54,968 California $54,759 Massachusetts $54,030 Washington $53,831 New Jersey $53,811 Alaska $53,742 Connecticut $53,057 New York $52,779

Hawaii $51,890 Rhode Island $51,473 Maryland $51,190 Minnesota $50,803 Colorado $50,654 Illinois $50,604 Oregon $50,415 Delaware $50,276

New Hampshire $50,189 Virginia $49,993 Pennsylvania $49,422 Nevada $49,135 North Dakota $49,040 Michigan $48,891 Wisconsin $48,837 Vermont $48,727

Texas $48,425 Maine $48,405 Arizona $48,375 Ohio $48,340 Georgia $47,883 Indiana $47,655 Wyoming $47,610 Utah $47,541

Iowa $47,511 Kansas $47,273 Louisiana $47,203 North Carolina $47,178 Missouri $47,169 Florida $46,975 Montana $46,871 Nebraska $46,771

Kentucky $46,717 South Carolina $46,518 Tennessee $46,394 Idaho $46,344 New Mexico $45,982 Oklahoma $45,903 Alabama $45,610 South Dakota $45,118

Arkansas $44,850 West Virginia $44,706 Mississippi $44,274

Top Paying Cities for Detention 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: $45,977
Lambsburg: $46,075
Laurel Fork: $46,127

Ivanhoe, VA $45,977

Lambsburg, VA $46,075

Laurel Fork, VA $46,127

Marion, VA $45,737

Max Meadows, VA $46,050

Meadowview, VA $45,325

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $45,693

Rocky Gap, VA $45,718

Ruther Glen, VA $48,226

Sealston, VA $49,474

Sharps, VA $48,014

Spotsylvania, VA $48,677

Sparta, VA $48,422

Stafford, VA $50,902

Stratford, VA $48,953

Tappahannock, VA $48,311

Thornburg, VA $48,837

Unionville, VA $48,044

Village, VA $48,250

Warsaw, VA $48,422

Weems, VA $47,471

Sandy Point, VA $48,485

White Stone, VA $47,339

Wicomico Church, VA $47,684

Woodford, VA $48,638

Zacata, VA $48,802

Winchester, VA $48,573

Bentonville, VA $48,156

Berryville, VA $49,273

Boyce, VA $49,363

Brucetown, VA $48,605

Chester Gap, VA $49,075

Clear Brook, VA $48,361

Cross Junction, VA $46,792

Fishers Hill, VA $47,464

Flint Hill, VA $48,809

Front Royal, VA $48,838

Gore, VA $47,054

Hume, VA $49,469

Huntly, VA $48,891

Strasburg, VA $47,279

Linden, VA $49,589

Markham, VA $49,578

Maurertown, VA $46,636

Middletown, VA $48,203

Millwood, VA $49,275

Rileyville, VA $47,617

Earlysville, VA $46,919

Esmont, VA $46,485

Faber, VA $46,279

Fishersville, VA $46,710

Free Union, VA $46,841

Gordonsville, VA $47,332

Greenwood, VA $46,653

Ivy, VA $46,939

Keene, VA $46,673

Keswick, VA $47,032

Locust Dale, VA $47,544

Lovingston, VA $45,782

Lyndhurst, VA $46,127

Montpelier Station, VA $47,344

Nellysford, VA $46,181

North Garden, VA $46,627

Orange, VA $47,807

Palmyra, VA $47,052

Piney River, VA $45,569

Quinque, VA $47,038

Roseland, VA $45,745

Ruckersville, VA $47,019

Schuyler, VA $46,322

Shipman, VA $45,776

Somerset, VA $47,346

Stanardsville, VA $46,882

Troy, VA $47,104

Tyro, VA $45,869

Waynesboro, VA $46,781

White Hall, VA $46,865

Woodberry Forest, VA $47,529

Achilles, VA $46,807

Amelia Court House, VA $47,675

Ark, VA $47,105

Arvonia, VA $46,687

Ashland, VA $48,140

Aylett, VA $48,162

Barhamsville, VA $47,469

Beaumont, VA $47,665

Beaverdam, VA $48,135

Bena, VA $46,793

Bohannon, VA $46,985

Bremo Bluff, VA $46,990

Bruington, VA $48,066

Bumpass, VA $48,063

Cardinal, VA $47,006

Cartersville, VA $47,379

Charles City, VA $47,766

Christchurch, VA $47,376

Church View, VA $47,486

Cobbs Creek, VA $47,136

Columbia, VA $47,255

Crozier, VA $47,982

Cumberland, VA $46,993

Deltaville, VA $47,175

Diggs, VA $47,003

Redwood, VA $45,744

Rich Creek, VA $45,900

Ridgeway, VA $46,219

Riner, VA $45,895

Ripplemead, VA $45,776

Rocky Mount, VA $45,785

Salem, VA $45,562

Sandy Level, VA $45,883

Shawsville, VA $45,702

Spencer, VA $46,208

Staffordsville, VA $45,978

Stanleytown, VA $46,295

Stuart, VA $46,196

Thaxton, VA $45,647

Troutville, VA $45,630

Union Hall, VA $45,793

Vesta, VA $46,137

Villamont, VA $45,625

Vinton, VA $45,539

Wirtz, VA $45,652

Woolwine, VA $46,105

Bristol, VA $44,416

Abingdon, VA $45,075

Andover, VA $44,940

Appalachia, VA $44,940

Bee, VA $45,496

Ben Hur, VA $45,127

Big Stone Gap, VA $44,540

Birchleaf, VA $45,541

Blackwater, VA $44,595

Castlewood, VA $44,725

Cleveland, VA $45,269

Clinchco, VA $45,500

Clintwood, VA $45,449

Coeburn, VA $45,015

Damascus, VA $45,428

Dante, VA $45,271

Davenport, VA $45,584

Dryden, VA $44,686

Duffield, VA $44,307

Dungannon, VA $44,469

East Stone Gap, VA $44,634

Ewing, VA $45,697

Fort Blackmore, VA $44,184

Gate City, VA $43,883

Haysi, VA $45,761

Hiltons, VA $43,986

Honaker, VA $45,521

Jonesville, VA $45,237

Keokee, VA $44,818

Lebanon, VA $45,093

Mc Clure, VA $45,280

Mendota, VA $44,430

Nickelsville, VA $44,243

Nora, VA $45,161

Norton, VA $44,989

Pennington Gap, VA $44,807

Pound, VA $45,175

Rosedale, VA $45,471

Rose Hill, VA $45,617

Saint Charles, VA $45,070

Saint Paul, VA $45,011

Weber City, VA $43,748

Whitetop, VA $45,606

Wise, VA $45,109

Pulaski, VA $46,095

Atkins, VA $45,706

Austinville, VA $46,075

Barren Springs, VA $46,115

Bastian, VA $45,712

Bland, VA $45,820

Broadford, VA $45,665

Cana, VA $46,146

Ceres, VA $45,669

Chilhowie, VA $45,653

Cripple Creek, VA $45,860

Crockett, VA $45,849

Draper, VA $46,057

Dugspur, VA $46,091

Elk Creek, VA $45,828

Emory, VA $45,524

Fancy Gap, VA $46,106

Fries, VA $45,982

Galax, VA $46,057

Glade Spring, VA $45,434

Rural Retreat, VA $45,791

Saltville, VA $45,673

Speedwell, VA $45,821

Sugar Grove, VA $45,717

Tannersville, VA $45,637

Troutdale, VA $45,685

Willis, VA $46,066

Woodlawn, VA $46,085

Wytheville, VA $45,955

Staunton, VA $46,724

Augusta Springs, VA $46,527

Bacova, VA $46,308

Blue Grass, VA $46,327

Brownsburg, VA $46,050

Buena Vista, VA $45,673

Churchville, VA $46,854

Clifton Forge, VA $46,152

Covington, VA $45,902

Craigsville, VA $46,532

Crimora, VA $46,902

Deerfield, VA $46,568

Doe Hill, VA $46,529

Fairfield, VA $45,982

Fort Defiance, VA $46,937

Glen Wilton, VA $45,977

Goshen, VA $46,332

Greenville, VA $46,303

Grottoes, VA $46,946

Head Waters, VA $46,606

Hot Springs, VA $46,179

Iron Gate, VA $46,231

Lexington, VA $46,063

Low Moor, VA $46,123

Mc Dowell, VA $46,547

Middlebrook, VA $46,314

Millboro, VA $46,350

Mint Spring, VA $46,547

Montebello, VA $45,892

Monterey, VA $46,413

Mount Sidney, VA $46,958

Mustoe, VA $46,490

New Hope, VA $46,930

Port Republic, VA $46,920

Raphine, VA $46,106

Rockbridge Baths, VA $46,151

Selma, VA $46,168

Steeles Tavern, VA $46,200

Stuarts Draft, VA $46,373

Swoope, VA $46,642

Verona, VA $46,958

Vesuvius, VA $45,789

Warm Springs, VA $46,323

West Augusta, VA $46,670

Weyers Cave, VA $46,969

Williamsville, VA $46,573

Lynchburg, VA $44,989

Altavista, VA $45,416

Alton, VA $46,408

Amherst, VA $45,295

Appomattox, VA $45,376

Bedford, VA $45,653

Big Island, VA $45,403

Blairs, VA $46,398

Brookneal, VA $45,596

Buffalo Junction, VA $46,555

Callands, VA $46,173

Chatham, VA $46,211

Clifford, VA $45,364

Clover, VA $46,295

Cluster Springs, VA $46,553

Coleman Falls, VA $45,175

Concord, VA $45,051

Crystal Hill, VA $46,224

Danville, VA $46,434

Hillsville, VA $46,146

Carson, VA $47,924

Hiwassee, VA $45,994

Independence, VA $45,835

Annandale, VA $54,536

Burke, VA $54,025

Dumfries, VA $52,443

Dunn Loring, VA $54,606

Fairfax, VA $53,790

Fairfax Station, VA $53,644

Falls Church, VA $54,654

Fort Belvoir, VA $53,993

Great Falls, VA $53,792

Greenway, VA $54,653

Lorton, VA $53,688

Merrifield, VA $54,480

Mc Lean, VA $54,648

West Mclean, VA $54,653

Mount Vernon, VA $54,195

Newington, VA $54,071

Dry Fork, VA $46,308

Brooke, VA $50,533

Evington, VA $45,239

Forest, VA $45,150

Gladstone, VA $45,416

Gladys, VA $45,417

Glasgow, VA $45,707

Goode, VA $45,300

Gretna, VA $45,882

Halifax, VA $46,395

Howardsville, VA $46,321

Hurt, VA $45,625

Java, VA $46,158

Ararat, VA $46,134

Axton, VA $46,277

Bassett, VA $46,244

Belspring, VA $46,003

Bent Mountain, VA $45,613

Blacksburg, VA $45,786

Blue Ridge, VA $45,598

Boones Mill, VA $45,581

Buchanan, VA $45,752

Callaway, VA $45,700

Christiansburg, VA $45,791

Cascade, VA $46,237

Catawba, VA $45,674

Check, VA $45,771

Claudville, VA $46,107

Cloverdale, VA $45,513

Collinsville, VA $46,397

Copper Hill, VA $45,710

Critz, VA $46,181

Daleville, VA $45,560

Dublin, VA $46,028

Eagle Rock, VA $45,884

Eggleston, VA $45,935

Elliston, VA $45,664

Ferrum, VA $45,956

Fieldale, VA $46,331

Fincastle, VA $45,702

Floyd, VA $45,959

Glade Hill, VA $45,755

Glen Lyn, VA $45,789

Goodview, VA $45,593

Hardy, VA $45,574

Henry, VA $46,025

Huddleston, VA $45,743

Keeling, VA $46,351

Chester, VA $48,149

Chesterfield, VA $48,120

Church Road, VA $47,962

Colonial Heights, VA $48,169

Courtland, VA $47,011

Dendron, VA $47,152

Dewitt, VA $47,808

Dinwiddie, VA $47,939

Disputanta, VA $47,978

Dolphin, VA $47,283

Drewryville, VA $46,908

Ebony, VA $46,585

Elberon, VA $46,958

Emporia, VA $47,014

Ford, VA $47,850

Franklin, VA $46,867

Freeman, VA $47,272

Gasburg, VA $46,685

Hopewell, VA $48,070

Ivor, VA $46,942

Jarratt, VA $47,420

Lawrenceville, VA $47,108

Mc Kenney, VA $47,683

Meredithville, VA $47,039

Newsoms, VA $46,712

Prince George, VA $48,115

Rawlings, VA $47,499

Sedley, VA $47,074

Skippers, VA $46,827

Spring Grove, VA $47,407

Stony Creek, VA $47,680

Surry, VA $46,843

Sussex, VA $47,573

Sutherland, VA $48,075

Valentines, VA $46,729

Wakefield, VA $47,134

Warfield, VA $47,538

Waverly, VA $47,505

White Plains, VA $46,703

Wilsons, VA $47,708

Yale, VA $47,381

Zuni, VA $46,924

Claremont, VA $47,471

Farmville, VA $46,581

Baskerville, VA $46,504

Indian Valley, VA $46,026

Mc Coy, VA $45,926

Martinsville, VA $46,321

Meadows Of Dan, VA $46,149

Moneta, VA $45,668

Montvale, VA $45,668

Narrows, VA $45,927

Newbern, VA $45,967

New Castle, VA $45,704

Newport, VA $45,808

New River, VA $46,094

Oriskany, VA $45,793

Paint Bank, VA $45,721

Parrott, VA $45,948

Patrick Springs, VA $46,234

Pearisburg, VA $45,973

Pembroke, VA $45,972

Penhook, VA $45,907

Pilot, VA $45,807

Pittsville, VA $45,884

Radford, VA $46,042

Long Island, VA $45,589

Lowry, VA $45,386

Lynch Station, VA $45,594

Madison Heights, VA $44,990

Monroe, VA $45,215

Naruna, VA $45,451

Nathalie, VA $46,001

Natural Bridge, VA $45,851

Natural Bridge Station, VA $45,654

Nelson, VA $46,624

Norwood, VA $45,590

Ringgold, VA $46,368

Rustburg, VA $45,094

Scottsburg, VA $46,458

Scottsville, VA $46,709

South Boston, VA $46,499

Spout Spring, VA $45,177

Sutherlin, VA $46,372

Sweet Briar, VA $45,123

Vernon Hill, VA $46,318

Virgilina, VA $46,513

Wingina, VA $45,860

Amonate, VA $45,758

Bandy, VA $45,658

Big Rock, VA $45,906

Bishop, VA $45,662

Bluefield, VA $45,803

Boissevain, VA $45,691

Breaks, VA $45,831

Burkes Garden, VA $45,709

Cedar Bluff, VA $45,776

Doran, VA $45,964

Falls Mills, VA $45,691

Grundy, VA $45,983

Horsepen, VA $45,680

Hurley, VA $45,747

Jewell Ridge, VA $45,776

Keen Mountain, VA $45,955

Mavisdale, VA $45,780

Maxie, VA $45,916

North Tazewell, VA $45,769

Oakwood, VA $45,981

Pilgrims Knob, VA $45,855

Pocahontas, VA $45,706

Pounding Mill, VA $45,840

Raven, VA $45,942

Red Ash, VA $45,985

Richlands, VA $45,959

Rowe, VA $45,797

Shortt Gap, VA $45,900

Swords Creek, VA $45,784

Tazewell, VA $45,697

Vansant, VA $45,785

Whitewood, VA $45,790

Wolford, VA $45,798

Boydton, VA $46,604

Bracey, VA $46,723

Brodnax, VA $46,903

Buckingham, VA $46,082

Burkeville, VA $46,795

Charlotte Court House, VA $46,125

Chase City, VA $46,364

Clarksville, VA $46,687

Crewe, VA $47,094

Cullen, VA $45,987

Dillwyn, VA $46,542

Drakes Branch, VA $46,359

Dundas, VA $47,048

Evergreen, VA $45,421

Fort Mitchell, VA $46,358

Green Bay, VA $46,537

Hampden Sydney, VA $46,651

Kenbridge, VA $46,797

Keysville, VA $46,354

La Crosse, VA $46,652

Lunenburg, VA $46,442

Meherrin, VA $46,447

Nottoway, VA $47,022

Pamplin, VA $45,834

Phenix, VA $45,627

Prospect, VA $46,122

Randolph, VA $46,200

Red House, VA $45,493

Red Oak, VA $46,423

Rice, VA $46,855

Saxe, VA $46,323

Skipwith, VA $46,456

South Hill, VA $46,634

Victoria, VA $46,606

Wylliesburg, VA $46,382

Roanoke, VA $45,481

Wachapreague, VA $47,224

Wardtown, VA $47,132

Wattsville, VA $47,268

Willis Wharf, VA $47,210

Windsor, VA $46,808

Withams, VA $47,231

Norfolk, VA $46,568

Newport News, VA $46,672

Fort Eustis, VA $46,690

Hampton, VA $46,701

Fort Monroe, VA $46,675

Poquoson, VA $46,686

Yorktown, VA $46,741

Lackey, VA $46,759

Seaford, VA $46,703

Portsmouth, VA $46,581

Fort Lee, VA $48,166

Petersburg, VA $48,166

Virginia State University, VA $48,166

Alberta, VA $47,215

Ammon, VA $47,847

Blackstone, VA $47,443

Boykins, VA $46,767

Branchville, VA $46,656

Capron, VA $46,998

Round Hill, VA $50,497

Catharpin, VA $52,389

Delaplane, VA $49,969

Ashburn, VA $52,606

Chantilly, VA $53,159

Gainesville, VA $51,962

Hamilton, VA $51,177

Lincoln, VA $51,127

Sterling, VA $53,246

Haymarket, VA $51,913

Herndon, VA $53,442

Leesburg, VA $51,779

Lovettsville, VA $50,632

Nokesville, VA $52,026

Upperville, VA $50,134

Warrenton, VA $50,316

Reston, VA $53,749

Waterford, VA $51,093

The Plains, VA $51,237

Doswell, VA $48,156

Dutton, VA $47,126

Fork Union, VA $47,134

Foster, VA $46,974

Glen Allen, VA $48,265

Gloucester, VA $47,076

Gloucester Point, VA $46,791

Goochland, VA $47,738

Grimstead, VA $47,093

Gum Spring, VA $47,738

Gwynn, VA $47,092

Hadensville, VA $47,664

Hallieford, VA $47,078

Hanover, VA $48,165

Hardyville, VA $47,218

Hartfield, VA $47,235

Hayes, VA $46,821

Henrico, VA $48,300

Hudgins, VA $47,056

Jamaica, VA $47,644

Jamestown, VA $46,928

Jetersville, VA $47,129

Kents Store, VA $47,240

King And Queen Court House, VA $47,716

King William, VA $47,963

Lanexa, VA $47,642

Lightfoot, VA $47,159

Little Plymouth, VA $47,656

Locust Hill, VA $47,376

Louisa, VA $47,730

Macon, VA $47,785

Maidens, VA $47,920

Manakin Sabot, VA $48,077

Mannboro, VA $47,764

Manquin, VA $48,103

Maryus, VA $46,798

Mascot, VA $47,516

Mathews, VA $47,002

Burgess, VA $47,817

Accomac, VA $47,187

Assawoman, VA $47,206

Atlantic, VA $47,269

Battery Park, VA $46,679

Belle Haven, VA $47,160

Birdsnest, VA $47,071

Bloxom, VA $47,259

Cape Charles, VA $47,006

Capeville, VA $47,016

Carrollton, VA $46,673

Carrsville, VA $46,886

Cheriton, VA $47,011

Chesapeake, VA $46,690

Chincoteague Island, VA $47,300

Wallops Island, VA $47,265

Craddockville, VA $47,167

Davis Wharf, VA $47,157

Eastville, VA $47,029

Exmore, VA $47,139

Franktown, VA $47,087

Greenbackville, VA $47,407

Greenbush, VA $47,271

Hacksneck, VA $47,140

Hallwood, VA $47,247

Harborton, VA $47,256

Horntown, VA $47,327

Oak Hall, VA $47,230

Isle Of Wight, VA $46,778

Jamesville, VA $47,113

Jenkins Bridge, VA $47,254

Keller, VA $47,197

Locustville, VA $47,195

Machipongo, VA $47,063

Mappsville, VA $47,236

Marionville, VA $47,063

Mears, VA $47,212

Melfa, VA $47,203

Modest Town, VA $47,325

Nassawadox, VA $47,112

Nelsonia, VA $47,329

New Church, VA $47,312

Onancock, VA $47,243

Onley, VA $47,191

Oyster, VA $47,022

Painter, VA $47,169

Parksley, VA $47,269

Pungoteague, VA $47,188

Quinby, VA $47,064

Rescue, VA $46,676

Sanford, VA $47,319

Saxis, VA $47,327

Seaview, VA $47,012

Smithfield, VA $46,727

Suffolk, VA $46,705

Tangier, VA $47,444

Tasley, VA $47,292

Temperanceville, VA $47,247

Townsend, VA $47,021

Virginia Beach, VA $47,313

Dulles, VA $53,764

Aldie, VA $52,067

Amissville, VA $49,534

Arcola, VA $52,589

Manassas, VA $52,675

Marshall, VA $50,261

Middleburg, VA $51,184

Catlett, VA $51,425

Centreville, VA $52,888

Clifton, VA $53,334

Orlean, VA $49,808

Paeonian Springs, VA $51,423

Paris, VA $49,808

Philomont, VA $51,033

Purcellville, VA $50,655

Bluemont, VA $49,977

Bristow, VA $52,267

Broad Run, VA $51,337

Calverton, VA $51,220

Casanova, VA $51,306

Rectortown, VA $50,198

Mechanicsville, VA $48,203

Midlothian, VA $48,130

Millers Tavern, VA $48,198

Mineral, VA $48,024

Moon, VA $47,023

Moseley, VA $47,970

New Canton, VA $46,931

New Kent, VA $47,940

New Point, VA $46,904

Newtown, VA $48,346

Norge, VA $47,228

North, VA $47,064

Oilville, VA $47,981

Onemo, VA $46,964

Ordinary, VA $46,861

Port Haywood, VA $46,898

Powhatan, VA $47,822

Providence Forge, VA $47,857

Quinton, VA $48,102

Rockville, VA $48,035

Ruthville, VA $47,758

Saint Stephens Church, VA $48,192

Saluda, VA $47,394

Sandston, VA $48,214

Sandy Hook, VA $47,729

Schley, VA $46,972

Severn, VA $46,823

Shacklefords, VA $47,420

State Farm, VA $47,943

Stevensville, VA $47,829

Studley, VA $48,200

Susan, VA $46,916

Toano, VA $47,376

Topping, VA $47,334

Trevilians, VA $47,700

Richmond, VA $48,313

Urbanna, VA $47,559

Wake, VA $47,262

Walkerton, VA $47,897

Ware Neck, VA $46,991

Water View, VA $47,549

West Point, VA $47,713

White Marsh, VA $46,913

Wicomico, VA $46,830

Williamsburg, VA $46,911

Woods Cross Roads, VA $47,082

Montpelier, VA $47,963

Oakton, VA $53,915

Occoquan, VA $53,518

Quantico, VA $51,739

Springfield, VA $54,395

Triangle, VA $52,113

Vienna, VA $54,394

Woodbridge, VA $53,131

Arlington, VA $54,668

Fort Myer, VA $54,669

Mattaponi, VA $47,535

Dhs, VA $54,669

Fort Valley, VA $47,263

Star Tannery, VA $46,801

Stephens City, VA $48,590

Stephenson, VA $48,623

Toms Brook, VA $47,237

White Post, VA $49,008

Woodstock, VA $46,846

Culpeper, VA $48,393

Aroda, VA $47,208

Banco, VA $47,368

Bealeton, VA $50,102

Boston, VA $48,265

Brandy Station, VA $49,242

Brightwood, VA $47,609

Castleton, VA $48,796

Elkwood, VA $49,177

Etlan, VA $47,499

Goldvein, VA $50,323

Graves Mill, VA $47,144

Haywood, VA $47,597

Hood, VA $46,847

Jeffersonton, VA $49,791

Leon, VA $47,810

Lignum, VA $48,893

Madison, VA $47,140

Midland, VA $50,601

Mitchells, VA $48,008

Oakpark, VA $47,439

Pratts, VA $47,134

Radiant, VA $47,309

Rapidan, VA $47,736

Remington, VA $49,703

Reva, VA $47,863

Richardsville, VA $49,301

Rixeyville, VA $49,174

Rochelle, VA $47,120

Somerville, VA $50,697

Sperryville, VA $47,816

Stevensburg, VA $48,991

Sumerduck, VA $49,717

Syria, VA $46,962

Viewtown, VA $49,206

Washington, VA $48,655

Wolftown, VA $46,850

Woodville, VA $48,288

Harrisonburg, VA $47,041

Basye, VA $46,666

Bergton, VA $46,522

Bridgewater, VA $46,954

Broadway, VA $46,809

Criders, VA $46,605

Dayton, VA $46,793

Edinburg, VA $46,745

Elkton, VA $46,886

Alexandria, VA $54,662

Fredericksburg, VA $49,528

Bowling Green, VA $48,567

Burr Hill, VA $48,573

Callao, VA $48,294

Caret, VA $48,869

Center Cross, VA $48,038

Champlain, VA $48,758

Coles Point, VA $48,940

Colonial Beach, VA $49,215

Corbin, VA $48,911

Dahlgren, VA $50,829

Dogue, VA $49,183

Dunnsville, VA $48,211

Edwardsville, VA $47,879

Farnham, VA $48,020

Garrisonville, VA $51,246

Hague, VA $48,586

Hartwood, VA $49,671

Haynesville, VA $48,546

Heathsville, VA $47,834

Hustle, VA $48,787

Irvington, VA $47,451

Jersey, VA $49,250

Kilmarnock, VA $47,491

King George, VA $50,019

Kinsale, VA $48,493

Ladysmith, VA $48,287

Lancaster, VA $47,607

Laneview, VA $47,723

Lively, VA $47,652

Locust Grove, VA $48,587

Loretto, VA $48,796

Lottsburg, VA $48,203

Merry Point, VA $47,533

Milford, VA $48,388

Mollusk, VA $47,550

Montross, VA $48,904

Morattico, VA $47,797

Mount Holly, VA $48,741

Ninde, VA $50,130

Nuttsville, VA $47,750

Oldhams, VA $48,453

Ophelia, VA $47,842

Partlow, VA $48,706

Port Royal, VA $48,784

Rappahannock Academy, VA $48,793

Reedville, VA $47,807

Rhoadesville, VA $48,129

Rollins Fork, VA $49,213

Fulks Run, VA $46,692

Hinton, VA $46,649

Keezletown, VA $46,876

Lacey Spring, VA $46,899

Linville, VA $46,875

Luray, VA $47,026

Mc Gaheysville, VA $46,930

Mount Crawford, VA $46,932

Mount Jackson, VA $46,778

Mount Solon, VA $46,785

New Market, VA $46,887

Orkney Springs, VA $46,678

Penn Laird, VA $46,951

Quicksburg, VA $46,825

Pleasant Valley, VA $46,926

Shenandoah, VA $46,902

Singers Glen, VA $46,872

Stanley, VA $46,906

Timberville, VA $46,895

Charlottesville, VA $46,978

Afton, VA $46,458

Arrington, VA $45,534

Barboursville, VA $47,161

Batesville, VA $46,867

Covesville, VA $46,462

Crozet, VA $46,889

Dyke, VA $46,866

Ruby, VA $51,002

Detention Technician Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Detention Technician roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 57% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Detention Technician positions in Retail & Wholesale or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Detention Technician as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Detention Technician

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$64,991	$31.0	30%
Aerospace & Defense	$62,492	$30.0	25%
Biotechnology	$57,492	$28.0	15%
MFG Durable	$54,993	$26.0	10%
Construction	$52,493	$25.0	5%

Detention Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Detention 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.

$45,653

Average $49,993/year

$54,930

$3,804

Average $4,166/month

$4,577

$878

Average $961/week

$1,056

$22

Average $24/hour

$26

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$54,930	$4,577	$1,056	$26
Average	$49,993	$4,166	$961	$24
25th Percentile	$45,653	$3,804	$878	$22

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