The average salary for a non-destructive testing specialist in the United States is around $63,200 per year.
Avg Salary
Non-Destructive testing specialists earn an average yearly salary of $63,200.
Wages typically start from $36,120 and go up to $98,720.
1% below national average Updated in 2018
Non-Destructive testing specialist earnings by seniority
Top-level non-destructive testing specialist earnings begin at:
$47.46 per hour
$98,720 per year
Senior-level non-destructive testing specialist earnings begin at:
$38.79 per hour
$80,670 per year
Mid-level non-destructive testing specialist earnings begin at:
$30.38 per hour
$63,200 per year
Junior-level non-destructive testing specialist earnings begin at:
$22.84 per hour
$47,500 per year
Starting level non-destructive testing specialist earnings begin at:
$17.36 per hour
$36,120 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Non-Destructive testing specialist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $95,130 |
| Maryland | $88,440 |
| Maine | $81,180 |
| Hawaii | $79,600 |
| New Mexico | $78,630 |
| Virginia | $78,260 |
| New Jersey | $76,910 |
| Washington | $76,530 |
| Nevada | $72,540 |
| Rhode Island | $71,320 |
| West Virginia | $70,970 |
| California | $69,950 |
| Alaska | $69,260 |
| South Carolina | $68,140 |
| Wyoming | $67,340 |
| North Carolina | $65,420 |
| Oklahoma | $63,020 |
| Illinois | $62,930 |
| Colorado | $62,910 |
| New York | $62,480 |
| Texas | $62,080 |
| Michigan | $62,070 |
| Connecticut | $61,150 |
| Montana | $60,730 |
| Arkansas | $60,720 |
| Mississippi | $60,590 |
| North Dakota | $60,110 |
| Missouri | $58,750 |
| Massachusetts | $58,510 |
| Georgia | $58,350 |
| Florida | $58,320 |
| Kentucky | $57,930 |
| Alabama | $57,630 |
| Wisconsin | $57,520 |
| Ohio | $57,110 |
| Minnesota | $56,770 |
| Vermont | $56,420 |
| Tennessee | $56,390 |
| Arizona | $56,370 |
| Nebraska | $55,790 |
| Kansas | $55,770 |
| Utah | $55,740 |
| Oregon | $55,510 |
| Iowa | $55,300 |
| Louisiana | $55,050 |
| New Hampshire | $54,930 |
| Indiana | $53,960 |
| Idaho | $53,780 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,740 |
| South Dakota | $53,450 |
| Guam | $50,590 |
| Delaware | $50,180 |
| Puerto Rico | $41,440 |
How do non-destructive testing specialist salaries compare to similar careers?
Non-Destructive testing specialists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than logisticians but more than tool and die makers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Logistician salary | $70K |
| Occupational health specialist salary | $73K |
| Industrial designer salary | $67K |
| Petroleum pump system operator salary | $71K |
| Boilermaker salary | $62K |
| Non-Destructive testing specialist salary | $63K |
| Oil and gas rotary drill operator salary | $54K |
| Mine shuttle car operator salary | $56K |
| Mining machine operator salary | $55K |
| Tool and die maker salary | $53K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)