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Avionics Technicians: pay and where the jobs are
What avionics technicians earn in the U.S., how pay varies across workers and states, and tools to plan around it.
National pay, May 2025
$82,280 median annual wage
- Mean (average) annual wage
- $83,380
- Median hourly wage
- $39.56
- Mean hourly wage
- $40.09
- Employment
- 18,830
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (released 2026-05-15), SOC 49-2091.
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How much do avionics technicians make?
The median annual wage for avionics technicians was $82,280 in May 2025, so half of workers earned more and half earned less. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $49,410 and the highest-paid 10% more than $113,680. As an hourly rate, the median is $39.56. About 18,830 people work in this occupation nationwide. The highest state medians are in Pennsylvania ($117,470), New Jersey ($100,250) and Maryland ($97,490). Pennsylvania also comes out on top after taxes and local prices.
Pay ladder
What each step of the pay range for avionics technicians looks like per month. Take-home here includes federal tax, Social Security and Medicare for a single filer; add your state in the paycheck calculator.
| Step | Annual | Hourly | Monthly gross | Monthly after federal tax & FICA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,410 | $23.75 | $4,118 | $3,490 |
| 25th percentile | $63,900 | $30.72 | $5,325 | $4,460 |
| Median | $82,280 | $39.56 | $6,857 | $5,559 |
| 75th percentile | $99,110 | $47.65 | $8,259 | $6,546 |
| 90th percentile | $113,680 | $54.65 | $9,473 | $7,400 |
Avionics Technicians: pay by state
43 states and territories have a published median, sorted from highest to lowest. The last two columns are our estimates: the median after 2026 federal and state taxes, and that take-home restated in national-average prices.
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$89,966 take-home in national prices
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$81,474 take-home in national prices
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$77,752 take-home in national prices
Where a median avionics technician paycheck goes furthest after 2026 taxes and BEA price levels.
| State | Employment | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Median after tax* | In national prices† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 70 | $117,470 | $76,420 | $123,770 | $87,782 | $89,966 |
| New Jersey | 260 | $100,250 | $43,940 | $130,680 | $74,548 | $68,516 |
| Maryland | 160 | $97,490 | $75,040 | $103,960 | $73,149 | $69,693 |
| Alabama | 910 | $95,920 | $62,330 | $100,220 | $72,367 | $81,474 |
| Alaska | 50 | $94,810 | $60,130 | $112,000 | $75,258 | $73,523 |
| New Mexico | Not published | $94,020 | $75,980 | $95,370 | $71,697 | $77,752 |
| California | 1,220 | $92,480 | $58,670 | $126,600 | $68,332 | $61,716 |
| Washington | 3,400 | $91,380 | $67,540 | $116,920 | $71,848 | $67,140 |
| Massachusetts | 40 | $89,340 | $79,040 | $89,680 | $67,023 | $63,374 |
| New Hampshire | 30 | $86,830 | $65,910 | $107,450 | $69,915 | $67,119 |
| Hawaii | 90 | $86,260 | $54,210 | $114,700 | $64,372 | $58,546 |
| Virginia | 250 | $85,660 | $62,090 | $100,870 | $64,980 | $64,271 |
| Wyoming | Not published | $84,360 | $77,060 | $97,810 | $68,177 | $73,553 |
| Oregon | 140 | $83,830 | $55,040 | $107,370 | $61,569 | $59,567 |
| Florida | 2,400 | $83,800 | $53,180 | $134,060 | $67,783 | $65,546 |
| South Dakota | 40 | $83,220 | $61,510 | $90,810 | $67,375 | $76,056 |
| New York | 130 | $83,150 | $70,980 | $104,890 | $63,043 | $58,415 |
| Texas | 1,710 | $81,950 | $47,880 | $106,820 | $66,482 | $68,498 |
| South Carolina | 270 | $81,720 | $45,270 | $91,520 | $63,217 | $67,432 |
| Illinois | 300 | $81,170 | $38,640 | $130,700 | $62,060 | $62,086 |
| Idaho | 80 | $80,620 | $58,210 | $96,500 | $62,382 | $65,325 |
| Louisiana | 200 | $80,250 | $53,690 | $106,530 | $63,265 | $71,723 |
| Nevada | 50 | $80,040 | $52,000 | $96,370 | $65,138 | $65,152 |
| Arizona | 600 | $79,770 | $57,330 | $100,210 | $63,348 | $62,922 |
| Georgia | 1,820 | $79,060 | $60,240 | $100,650 | $61,252 | $63,610 |
| Colorado | 220 | $79,000 | $59,460 | $126,990 | $61,291 | $59,476 |
| North Carolina | 520 | $78,710 | $52,730 | $107,900 | $61,571 | $65,274 |
| Indiana | 60 | $76,770 | $51,970 | $81,030 | $60,602 | $64,934 |
| Missouri | 90 | $71,520 | $50,190 | $100,660 | $56,720 | $62,456 |
| Oklahoma | 530 | $70,640 | $48,300 | $108,840 | $55,892 | $63,627 |
| Mississippi | 160 | $65,830 | $48,280 | $88,440 | $53,173 | $61,152 |
| Utah | 180 | $65,270 | $55,690 | $85,650 | $52,074 | $52,673 |
| Wisconsin | 130 | $65,230 | $51,530 | $101,920 | $52,229 | $55,506 |
| Tennessee | 480 | $60,820 | $45,380 | $82,230 | $51,049 | $55,566 |
| Ohio | 160 | $60,080 | $47,310 | $88,900 | $49,246 | $53,081 |
| North Dakota | 80 | $59,900 | $43,310 | $91,570 | $50,310 | $56,554 |
| Kansas | 170 | $59,810 | $46,870 | $79,410 | $47,700 | $52,960 |
| Michigan | 300 | $58,280 | $46,180 | $86,860 | $46,782 | $48,621 |
| Montana | Not published | $57,420 | $39,550 | $72,850 | $46,375 | $48,999 |
| Minnesota | Not published | $55,660 | $32,680 | $72,420 | $44,396 | $45,017 |
| Arkansas | 100 | $54,160 | $36,660 | $103,490 | $44,181 | $50,820 |
| Kentucky | Not published | $42,440 | $39,870 | $47,640 | $34,913 | $38,724 |
| Puerto Rico | Not published | $37,660 | $24,110 | $53,660 | — | — |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (released 2026-05-15), SOC 49-2091. *Our estimate for a single filer paid biweekly with no pre-tax deductions or local tax, 2026 federal and state rules. †Take-home ÷ BEA Regional Price Parity × 100 (2024 price levels).
Sources
- OEWS May 2025 (oesm25nat.zip) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed 2026-10-09.
- OEWS May 2025 (oesm25st.zip) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed 2026-10-09.