Avionics Technicians Salary by State and Metro Area
Avionics Technicians in the United States earn a median salary of $82,280/year ($39.56/hr). Salaries range from $49,410 to $113,680 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 42 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$49K
10th percentile
$64K
25th percentile
$82K
Median
$99K
75th percentile
$114K
90th percentile
Where Avionics Technicians have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $117K | $1,351 | $71K |
| Alabama | $96K | $1,085 | $58K |
| New Mexico | $94K | $1,119 | $57K |
| Wyoming | $84K | $1,008 | $56K |
| South Dakota | $83K | $1,017 | $55K |
| Alaska | $95K | $1,643 | $55K |
| Maryland | $97K | $1,795 | $51K |
| New Hampshire | $87K | $1,528 | $51K |
| Washington | $91K | $1,830 | $51K |
| New Jersey | $100K | $2,067 | $50K |
| Texas | $82K | $1,415 | $49K |
| Idaho | $81K | $1,136 | $48K |
| Louisiana | $80K | $1,191 | $48K |
| Florida | $84K | $1,658 | $47K |
| Nevada | $80K | $1,501 | $47K |
| South Carolina | $82K | $1,263 | $47K |
| Indiana | $77K | $1,144 | $46K |
| Illinois | $81K | $1,407 | $45K |
| North Carolina | $79K | $1,284 | $45K |
| Arizona | $80K | $1,437 | $45K |
| Virginia | $86K | $1,646 | $44K |
| Georgia | $79K | $1,434 | $43K |
| Missouri | $72K | $1,097 | $43K |
| Oklahoma | $71K | $1,081 | $42K |
| Oregon | $84K | $1,555 | $42K |
| New York | $83K | $1,917 | $40K |
| Massachusetts | $89K | $2,347 | $39K |
| Mississippi | $66K | $1,077 | $39K |
| California | $92K | $2,471 | $39K |
| Colorado | $79K | $1,832 | $39K |
| North Dakota | $60K | $1,034 | $37K |
| Wisconsin | $65K | $1,202 | $37K |
| Hawaii | $86K | $2,240 | $36K |
| Tennessee | $61K | $1,215 | $36K |
| Kansas | $60K | $1,066 | $35K |
| Ohio | $60K | $1,188 | $35K |
| Utah | $65K | $1,350 | $35K |
| Montana | $57K | $1,129 | $32K |
| Michigan | $58K | $1,272 | $31K |
| Arkansas | $54K | $1,021 | $31K |
| Minnesota | $56K | $1,384 | $28K |
| Kentucky | $42K | $1,110 | $21K |
Avionics Technicians salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $117K | $56.48/hr | 70 |
| New Jersey | $100K | $48.2/hr | 260 |
| Maryland | $97K | $46.87/hr | 160 |
| Alabama | $96K | $46.12/hr | 910 |
| Alaska | $95K | $45.58/hr | 50 |
| New Mexico | $94K | $45.2/hr | , |
| California | $92K | $44.46/hr | 1,220 |
| Washington | $91K | $43.93/hr | 3,400 |
| Massachusetts | $89K | $42.95/hr | 40 |
| New Hampshire | $87K | $41.74/hr | 30 |
| Hawaii | $86K | $41.47/hr | 90 |
| Virginia | $86K | $41.18/hr | 250 |
| Wyoming | $84K | $40.56/hr | , |
| Oregon | $84K | $40.3/hr | 140 |
| Florida | $84K | $40.29/hr | 2,400 |
| South Dakota | $83K | $40.01/hr | 40 |
| New York | $83K | $39.98/hr | 130 |
| Texas | $82K | $39.4/hr | 1,710 |
| South Carolina | $82K | $39.29/hr | 270 |
| Illinois | $81K | $39.03/hr | 300 |
| Idaho | $81K | $38.76/hr | 80 |
| Louisiana | $80K | $38.58/hr | 200 |
| Nevada | $80K | $38.48/hr | 50 |
| Arizona | $80K | $38.35/hr | 600 |
| Georgia | $79K | $38.01/hr | 1,820 |
| Colorado | $79K | $37.98/hr | 220 |
| North Carolina | $79K | $37.84/hr | 520 |
| Indiana | $77K | $36.91/hr | 60 |
| Missouri | $72K | $34.39/hr | 90 |
| Oklahoma | $71K | $33.96/hr | 530 |
| Mississippi | $66K | $31.65/hr | 160 |
| Utah | $65K | $31.38/hr | 180 |
| Wisconsin | $65K | $31.36/hr | 130 |
| Tennessee | $61K | $29.24/hr | 480 |
| Ohio | $60K | $28.89/hr | 160 |
| North Dakota | $60K | $28.8/hr | 80 |
| Kansas | $60K | $28.75/hr | 170 |
| Michigan | $58K | $28.02/hr | 300 |
| Montana | $57K | $27.61/hr | , |
| Minnesota | $56K | $26.76/hr | , |
| Arkansas | $54K | $26.04/hr | 100 |
| Kentucky | $42K | $20.4/hr | , |
Showing 1–10 of 42 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $129K | 80 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $117K | 80 |
| Tulsa, OK | $109K | 120 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $107K | 110 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $102K | 110 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $102K | 70 |
| Mobile, AL | $100K | 170 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $100K | 2,880 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $99K | 120 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $99K | 300 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $98K | 500 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $98K | 90 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $97K | 60 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $96K | 60 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $95K | , |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $94K | 40 |
| Anchorage, AK | $94K | 30 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $93K | 200 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $92K | 180 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $92K | 30 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $89K | 650 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $87K | 870 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $87K | 40 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $86K | 140 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $86K | 750 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $85K | 60 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $85K | 290 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $84K | 80 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $84K | 280 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $84K | 90 |
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