Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician Salary in Virginia
Median annual pay in Virginia
$82,200
$39.52/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Virginia
$81,302
Regional Price Parity: 101.104 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($79,870): +$2,330 (+2.9%)
Virginia ranks 16th of 50 states by median pay, and 25th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $58,150 | $27.96 |
| 25th percentile | $74,700 | $35.92 |
| Median | $82,200 | $39.52 |
| 75th percentile | $96,520 | $46.40 |
| 90th percentile | $125,170 | $60.18 |
Employment
- Employment in Virginia
- 2,260
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Virginia
- $82,200
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $79,870
- Difference
- +$2,330 (+2.9%)
Cost of living
$82,200 ÷ 101.104 × 100 = $81,302
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | ||
| 14th | $82,850 | $80,156 27th |
| Alabama | ||
| 15th | $82,260 | $92,611 6th |
| Virginia This page | ||
| 16th | $82,200 | $81,302 25th |
| Colorado | ||
| 17th | $82,080 | $79,649 29th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 18th | $81,980 | $83,126 21st |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Avionics Technician salary in the U.S.
$82,280/year U.S.
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$73,900/year U.S.
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist salary in the U.S.
$61,770/year U.S.
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Except Engines salary in the U.S.
$65,510/year U.S.
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$50,620/year U.S.
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Virginia
$143,210/year Virginia
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in nearby places
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Kentucky
$67,920/year Kentucky
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Maryland
$100,500/year Maryland
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in North Carolina
$76,980/year North Carolina
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Tennessee
$81,040/year Tennessee
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in West Virginia
$45,470/year West Virginia
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in the U.S.
$79,870/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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