US Space Force technician salary
US Space Force posts $41.8k–$108k a year for technicians, a median of $70.2k across 9 open jobs that state their pay, $4.36k below the $74.5k other employers post. Read from US Space Force's own job board.
- 25th percentile$67,651.50/hr
- Median (50th)$70,154.50/hr
- 75th percentile$76,916.50/hr
- Distinct posted rates9
- Jobs stating an hourly rate9
- Employer1
The median is the middle of the 9 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $67,651.50–$76,916.50 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- Lowest rate posted$41,811/hr
- Highest rate posted$108,251/hr
- Jobs stating an hourly rate9
The lowest start and the highest end of any range those jobs post. Each distinct range is listed, with its jobs, under "Every range".
- Median posted pay, a year$70,200
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- The same per hour, full time$33.73/hr
Every figure here is a year's pay: a job that posts pay counts at 2,080 hours (40 a week for 52 weeks). Rounded to the nearest $100.
- 25th percentile$59,800/hr
- Median (50th)$74,514.50/hr
- 75th percentile$84,350/hr
- Distinct posted rates119
- Jobs stating an hourly rate119
- Employers24
The median is the middle of the 119 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $59,800–$84,350 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
The jobs themselves: US Space Force jobs · Technician pay nationwide · About US Space Force
What technicians are paid at US Space Force
Each bar counts the open jobs posting pay in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $70.2k a year. Middle half $67.7k to $76.9k. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs at US Space Force
Middle half of the employer's 9 distinct posted rates, median $70.2k. 100% of the 9 open technician jobs at US Space Force state pay.
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Every range US Space Force posts
Each distinct hourly range on its open jobs, with how many jobs post it. Pay differs by unit, shift and experience.
- $64.8k–$75.5k/yr2 jobs
- $41.8k–$74.6k/yr2 jobs
- $68.8k–$108k/yr1 job
- $82.3k–$96k/yr1 job
- $71k–$82.9k/yr1 job
- $66.2k–$82.9k/yr1 job
- $58.8k–$76.5k/yr1 job
US Space Force technician pay by state
| State | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $75.7k | $41.8k–$108k | 6 |
| Florida | $70.2k | $64.8k–$75.5k | 2 |
| California | $67.7k | $58.8k–$76.5k | 1 |
A state's name opens what every employer posts for technicians there, when enough do.
Against other employers
US Space Force's own jobs beside every other employer's rates for technicians (each of their advertised ranges once).
Best-paid open technician jobs at US Space Force
Its open jobs posting the highest pay figures tonight.
$82,332–$96,044/yr
$68,819–$108,251/yr
US Space Force technician salary: common questions
How much does US Space Force pay technicians?
US Space Force's open technician jobs post $41.8k–$108k a year, a median of $70.2k over 9 jobs that state pay (each job counted once). Postings state a base rate, usually before shift differentials and bonuses.
Does US Space Force pay technicians more than other employers?
Its posted median ($70.2k) is $4.36k below the median of 24 other employers' rates for technicians ($74.5k, middle half $59.8k–$84.4k). Pay differs by state, so compare within a state where the state table allows.
Where does US Space Force pay technicians the most?
By the median of its jobs in each state: Colorado ($75.7k, 6 jobs), Florida ($70.2k, 2 jobs) and California ($67.7k, 1 job).
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 9 of 9 open technician jobs at US Space Force (100%) state pay. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Sources and method
Cite this page
SpaceJobs.Now. (2026). US Space Force technician salary. Data as of 7 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/salaries/technicians/us-space-force