Avionics Technician Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$82,280
$39.56/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,410 | $23.75 |
| 25th percentile | $63,900 | $30.72 |
| Median | $82,280 | $39.56 |
| 75th percentile | $99,110 | $47.65 |
| 90th percentile | $113,680 | $54.65 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 18,830
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 1st | $117,470 | $120,393 1st |
| New Jersey | ||
| 2nd | $100,250 | $92,137 7th |
| Maryland | ||
| 3rd | $97,490 | $92,884 5th |
| Alabama | ||
| 4th | $95,920 | $107,990 2nd |
| Alaska | ||
| 5th | $94,810 | $92,625 6th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 6th | $94,020 | $101,961 3rd |
| California | ||
| 7th | $92,480 | $83,526 16th |
| Washington | ||
| 8th | $91,380 | $85,391 11th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 9th | $89,340 | $84,477 13th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 10th | $86,830 | $83,358 18th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 11th | $86,260 | $78,453 28th |
| Virginia | ||
| 12th | $85,660 | $84,725 12th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 13th | $84,360 | $91,012 8th |
| Oregon | ||
| 14th | $83,830 | $81,104 22nd |
| Florida | ||
| 15th | $83,800 | $81,034 23rd |
| South Dakota | ||
| 16th | $83,220 | $93,943 4th |
| New York | ||
| 17th | $83,150 | $77,047 29th |
| Texas | ||
| 18th | $81,950 | $84,435 14th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 19th | $81,720 | $87,169 10th |
| Illinois | ||
| 20th | $81,170 | $81,204 21st |
| Idaho | ||
| 21st | $80,620 | $84,424 15th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 22nd | $80,250 | $90,979 9th |
| Nevada | ||
| 23rd | $80,040 | $80,057 25th |
| Arizona | ||
| 24th | $79,770 | $79,234 26th |
| Georgia | ||
| 25th | $79,060 | $82,104 20th |
| Colorado | ||
| 26th | $79,000 | $76,660 30th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 27th | $78,710 | $83,445 17th |
| Indiana | ||
| 28th | $76,770 | $82,257 19th |
| Missouri | ||
| 29th | $71,520 | $78,752 27th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 30th | $70,640 | $80,416 24th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 31st | $65,830 | $75,708 31st |
| Utah | ||
| 32nd | $65,270 | $66,020 36th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 33rd | $65,230 | $69,324 32nd |
| Tennessee | ||
| 34th | $60,820 | $66,202 35th |
| Ohio | ||
| 35th | $60,080 | $64,760 37th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 36th | $59,900 | $67,334 33rd |
| Kansas | ||
| 37th | $59,810 | $66,405 34th |
| Michigan | ||
| 38th | $58,280 | $60,571 40th |
| Montana | ||
| 39th | $57,420 | $60,669 39th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 40th | $55,660 | $56,438 41st |
| Arkansas | ||
| 41st | $54,160 | $62,298 38th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 42nd | $42,440 | $47,072 42nd |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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.
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