Avionics Technicians pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,880 or more. The middle half of avionics technicians in Huntsville earn between $62,400 and $78,720.
- $62K10th
- $62K25th
- $79KMedian
- $79K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,640 | $6,220 | $35.88 |
| Median | $78,720 | $6,560 | $37.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,400 | $5,200 | $30.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,720 | $6,560 | $37.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Avionics Technicians pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Avionics technicians in Huntsville earn 12% less than the Alabama average ($84,840) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($83,380). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $74,640 | $78,720 | $62,330 | $91,880 | 140 |
| Alabama | $84,840 | $95,920 | $62,330 | $100,220 | 910 |
| United States | $83,380 | $82,280 | $49,410 | $113,680 | 18,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Avionics Technicians salary after taxes in Huntsville
On the average salary of $74,640, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $58,227 a year, or $4,852 a month and $2,239 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Huntsville a good place for avionics technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $74,640 buys what about $80,196 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Avionics Technicians salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 2nd of 2 Alabama metro areas for this job; Mobile pays the most ($89,850).
- Mobile$89,850
- Huntsville$74,640
Highest-paying cities for avionics technicians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($110,790).
- San Francisco, CA$110,790
- Philadelphia, PA$101,740
- Baltimore, MD$97,640
- Houston, TX$95,750
- Seattle, WA$95,500
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Avionics Technicians salary in Huntsville: questions
How much do avionics technicians make an hour in Huntsville?
$35.89 an hour on average, and $37.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level avionics technicians salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the avionics technicians take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $58,227 a year ($4,852 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,640. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do avionics technicians earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($83,380).
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; area Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.21, this job is 4.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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