Access Control Technician Salary in the United States

How much does an Access Control Technician make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for an Access Control Technician in the United States is $68,059 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.

However, an Access Control Technician's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $78,661
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $62,058 to $73,608
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $56,595
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Access Control Technician Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $73,608 $6,134 $1,416 $35
Average $68,059 $5,672 $1,309 $33
25th Percentile $62,058 $5,171 $1,193 $30
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Key Factors That Influence Access Control Technician Salaries

An Access Control 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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Access Control Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Access Control 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): $68,975
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $82,497
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $104,401
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $122,287
  • Expert (over 8 years): $119,687
Levels Salary
Access Co... Level Access Control Technician$68,975
Network C... Level Access Control Technician$82,497
Network C... Level Access Control Technician$104,401
Network C... Level Access Control Technician$122,287
Network C... Level Access Control Technician$119,687
$68,975 0 yr
$82,497 < 2 yrs
$104,401 2-4 yrs
$122,287 5-8 yrs
$119,687 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Access Control Technicians

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:

  • San Jose: $85,842
  • San Francisco: $84,998
  • Oakland: $83,113

What Skills Can Increase an Access Control Technician's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 10.77% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
  • Network Operations (Mentioned in 3.03% Job Postings): Monitoring, managing, and responding to network availability and performance alerts to maintain optimal network operations.
  • Operating System (Mentioned in 1.41% Job Postings): Maintaining software that runs on a computer that serves as an interface between computer hardware components and the user.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Troubleshooting 10.77%
Network Operations 3.03%
Operating System 1.41%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Access Control Technician's salary.
  • Cisco: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • WAN: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Network Support: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Cisco
$72,823
7%
WAN
$71,461
5%
Network Support
$70,781
4%
Networking
$70,100
3%
Operating System
$70,100
3%
Telecommunications
$69,420
2%
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How Education impacts an Access Control Technician's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Access Control Technicians enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Access Control Technician with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $61,522 and $66,145).

Access Control Technician Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Access Control Technician
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 2.2%
High School 24.7%
Associates 36.6%
Bachelors 34.4%
Masters 2.2%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Access Control Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Access Control 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.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

Salary Trends for Access Control Technician

Salaries for an Access Control Technician can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $68,382 in 2023 to around $68,243 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Access Control Technician salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Access Control Technician Over Time

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2023
$68,382
2024
$68,485
2025
$68,243
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2024 $68,485
2025 $68,243
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