Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,510 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in San Jose earn between $72,630 and $117,720.
- $59K10th
- $73K25th
- $99KMedian
- $118K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,300 | $8,108 | $46.78 |
| Median | $98,760 | $8,230 | $47.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,630 | $6,052 | $34.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,720 | $9,810 | $56.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in San Jose earn 13% more than the California average ($86,110) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($84,740). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $97,300 | $98,760 | $59,160 | $138,510 | 260 |
| California | $86,110 | $86,100 | $53,860 | $116,690 | 12,590 |
| United States | $84,740 | $79,870 | $48,780 | $128,890 | 138,090 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary after taxes in San Jose
On the average salary of $97,300, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $72,324 a year, or $6,027 a month and $2,782 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Jose a good place for aircraft mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $97,300 buys what about $88,116 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 16.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 2nd of 17 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($98,470).
- San Francisco$98,470
- San Jose$97,300
- Yuba City$92,740
- Hanford$91,400
- Bakersfield$88,450
- Los Angeles$86,550
- San Diego$86,550
- Santa Rosa$86,520
- Sacramento$84,690
- Oxnard$82,790
All Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for aircraft mechanics and service technicians
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($138,480).
- New York, NY$138,480
- Waterbury, CT$113,020
- Memphis, TN$107,660
- Trenton, NJ$103,590
- Chicago, IL$101,600
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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in San Jose: questions
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in San Jose?
$46.78 an hour on average, and $47.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in San Jose?
About $72,324 a year ($6,027 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,300. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than the U.S. average for this job ($84,740).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-3011; area San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.26, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.26).
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