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Top 15 cities for avionics technicians by average salary
| San Francisco, CA | $110,790 |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | $101,740 |
| Baltimore, MD | $97,640 |
| Houston, TX | $95,750 |
| Seattle, WA | $95,500 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $95,330 |
| Washington, DC | $95,170 |
| Charlotte, NC | $93,850 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $93,470 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $92,780 |
| Portland, OR | $92,370 |
| Denver, CO | $92,250 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $92,220 |
| Orlando, FL | $91,250 |
| Chicago, IL | $91,030 |
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Avionics Technicians salary by state
Pennsylvania pays avionics technicians the most statewide, $104,200 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $104,200 | $117,470 | 70 | 1 | $101,740 | $101,740 |
| Alaska | $97,390 | $94,810 | 50 | 1 | $89,500 | $89,500 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $95,170 | $95,170 |
| Maryland | $95,020 | $97,490 | 160 | 2 | $97,640 | $93,470 |
| Washington | $94,710 | $91,380 | 3,400 | 2 | $95,500 | $59,700 |
| California | $90,750 | $92,480 | 1,220 | 6 | $110,790 | $85,990 |
| New Jersey | $90,280 | $100,250 | 260 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Mexico | $87,990 | $94,020 | n/a | 1 | $87,740 | $87,740 |
| Wyoming | $87,520 | $84,360 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Florida | $87,450 | $83,800 | 2,400 | 9 | $91,250 | $74,120 |
| Oregon | $87,210 | $83,830 | 140 | 1 | $92,370 | $92,370 |
| Massachusetts | $87,210 | $89,340 | 40 | 1 | $83,290 | $83,290 |
| Hawaii | $87,140 | $86,260 | 90 | 1 | $85,020 | $85,020 |
| Colorado | $86,980 | $79,000 | 220 | 1 | $92,250 | $92,250 |
| New York | $86,810 | $83,150 | 130 | 1 | $90,990 | $90,990 |
| Virginia | $85,220 | $85,660 | 250 | 1 | $84,070 | $84,070 |
| Alabama | $84,840 | $95,920 | 910 | 2 | $89,850 | $74,640 |
| New Hampshire | $83,090 | $86,830 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Texas | $82,810 | $81,950 | 1,710 | 4 | $95,750 | $75,930 |
| North Carolina | $80,520 | $78,710 | 520 | 3 | $93,850 | $71,580 |
| Louisiana | $80,240 | $80,250 | 200 | 1 | $65,970 | $65,970 |
| Arizona | $80,060 | $79,770 | 600 | 2 | $80,540 | $79,980 |
| Nevada | $78,490 | $80,040 | 50 | 1 | $84,300 | $84,300 |
| South Dakota | $77,460 | $83,220 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Georgia | $77,160 | $79,060 | 1,820 | 2 | $83,200 | $74,670 |
| South Carolina | $76,540 | $81,720 | 270 | 1 | $81,840 | $81,840 |
| Idaho | $76,310 | $80,620 | 80 | 1 | $76,780 | $76,780 |
| Illinois | $74,590 | $81,170 | 300 | 2 | $91,030 | $50,320 |
| Oklahoma | $72,870 | $70,640 | 530 | 2 | $83,760 | $66,870 |
| Indiana | $72,600 | $76,770 | 60 | 1 | $73,910 | $73,910 |
| Missouri | $72,510 | $71,520 | 90 | 2 | $76,460 | $69,430 |
| Wisconsin | $70,900 | $65,230 | 130 | 1 | $83,690 | $83,690 |
| Mississippi | $70,190 | $65,830 | 160 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Utah | $68,800 | $65,270 | 180 | 2 | $68,010 | $67,530 |
| Ohio | $66,090 | $60,080 | 160 | 1 | $45,570 | $45,570 |
| Tennessee | $64,100 | $60,820 | 480 | 2 | $60,470 | $59,590 |
| Arkansas | $63,830 | $54,160 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| North Dakota | $63,760 | $59,900 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kansas | $62,850 | $59,810 | 170 | 1 | $61,620 | $61,620 |
| Michigan | $62,250 | $58,280 | 300 | 1 | $63,560 | $63,560 |
| Montana | $56,810 | $57,420 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Minnesota | $54,550 | $55,660 | n/a | 1 | $55,640 | $55,640 |
| Kentucky | $44,350 | $42,440 | n/a | 1 | $44,720 | $44,720 |
| Puerto Rico | $38,840 | $37,660 | n/a | 1 | $39,310 | $39,310 |
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Avionics Technicians salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $110,790 | $129,320 | $53.27 | 80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $101,740 | $117,470 | $48.91 | 80 |
| Baltimore, MD | $97,640 | $101,850 | $46.94 | 70 |
| Houston, TX | $95,750 | $93,110 | $46.03 | 200 |
| Seattle, WA | $95,500 | $100,200 | $45.91 | 2,880 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $95,330 | $97,620 | $45.83 | 90 |
| Washington, DC | $95,170 | $99,420 | $45.75 | 120 |
| Charlotte, NC | $93,850 | $101,880 | $45.12 | 110 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $93,470 | $95,830 | $44.94 | 60 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $92,780 | $97,240 | $44.61 | 60 |
| Portland, OR | $92,370 | $107,370 | $44.41 | 110 |
| Denver, CO | $92,250 | $83,780 | $44.35 | 140 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $92,220 | $98,020 | $44.34 | 500 |
| Orlando, FL | $91,250 | $84,830 | $43.87 | 290 |
| Chicago, IL | $91,030 | $81,620 | $43.76 | 110 |
| New York, NY | $90,990 | $98,630 | $43.75 | 300 |
| Miami, FL | $90,050 | $85,870 | $43.29 | 750 |
| Mobile, AL | $89,850 | $100,220 | $43.20 | 170 |
| San Jose, CA | $89,760 | $94,400 | $43.15 | 40 |
| Anchorage, AK | $89,500 | $93,570 | $43.03 | 30 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $87,740 | $95,320 | $42.18 | n/a |
| San Diego, CA | $87,270 | $92,480 | $41.96 | 180 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $86,990 | $84,160 | $41.82 | 280 |
| Riverside, CA | $85,990 | $82,540 | $41.34 | 80 |
| Dallas, TX | $85,170 | $87,090 | $40.95 | 870 |
| Honolulu, HI | $85,020 | $84,310 | $40.88 | 80 |
| Crestview, FL | $85,010 | $80,710 | $40.87 | 70 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $84,300 | $92,270 | $40.53 | 30 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $84,070 | $83,900 | $40.42 | 90 |
| Tulsa, OK | $83,760 | $108,840 | $40.27 | 120 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $83,690 | $83,080 | $40.24 | 30 |
| Boston, MA | $83,290 | $86,830 | $40.04 | 40 |
| Atlanta, GA | $83,200 | $89,180 | $40.00 | 650 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $81,840 | $81,760 | $39.35 | 330 |
| Charleston, SC | $81,840 | $84,930 | $39.35 | 60 |
| Tucson, AZ | $80,540 | $80,620 | $38.72 | 240 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $79,980 | $78,690 | $38.45 | 340 |
| San Antonio, TX | $79,150 | $86,350 | $38.06 | 140 |
| Tampa, FL | $77,070 | $74,850 | $37.05 | n/a |
| Boise, ID | $76,780 | $79,680 | $36.91 | n/a |
| St. Louis, MO | $76,460 | $82,200 | $36.76 | 150 |
| Pensacola, FL | $76,400 | $77,160 | $36.73 | 70 |
| Lakeland, FL | $76,130 | $74,500 | $36.60 | 30 |
| Austin, TX | $75,930 | $78,680 | $36.50 | 60 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $74,670 | $70,640 | $35.90 | 50 |
| Huntsville, AL | $74,640 | $78,720 | $35.89 | 140 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $74,120 | $66,680 | $35.64 | 30 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $73,910 | $77,240 | $35.53 | 40 |
| Greensboro, NC | $71,580 | $63,570 | $34.41 | 150 |
| Kansas City, MO | $69,430 | $64,820 | $33.38 | 40 |
| Ogden, UT | $68,010 | $65,270 | $32.70 | 120 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $67,530 | $59,070 | $32.47 | 40 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $66,870 | $68,140 | $32.15 | 310 |
| New Orleans, LA | $65,970 | $58,950 | $31.72 | 90 |
| Detroit, MI | $63,560 | $58,280 | $30.56 | 90 |
| Wichita, KS | $61,620 | $59,790 | $29.63 | 120 |
| Nashville, TN | $60,470 | $56,200 | $29.07 | 90 |
| Spokane, WA | $59,700 | $59,080 | $28.70 | 50 |
| Knoxville, TN | $59,590 | $52,190 | $28.65 | 90 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $55,640 | $57,100 | $26.75 | n/a |
| Rockford, IL | $50,320 | $45,620 | $24.19 | 40 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $45,570 | $43,640 | $21.91 | n/a |
| Louisville, KY | $44,720 | $42,440 | $21.50 | n/a |
| San Juan, PR | $39,310 | $37,660 | $18.90 | n/a |
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Avionics Technicians salary: questions
Where do avionics technicians make the most money?
In San Francisco, CA, with an average of $110,790 a year, among the 64 metro areas we cover.
What is the average avionics technicians salary in the U.S.?
$83,380 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $82,280, so half of avionics technicians earn more than that and half less.
What salary should avionics technicians ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of avionics technicians nationwide earn between $63,900 (25th percentile) and $99,110 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays avionics technicians the most?
Pennsylvania, with a statewide average of $104,200 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is avionics technicians pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $39,310 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
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 49-2091.
- 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.
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