Avionics Technicians pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,220 or more. The middle half of avionics technicians in Mobile earn between $78,820 and $100,220.
- $71K10th
- $79K25th
- $100KMedian
- $100K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,850 | $7,488 | $43.20 |
| Median | $100,220 | $8,352 | $48.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,820 | $6,568 | $37.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,220 | $8,352 | $48.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Avionics Technicians pay in Mobile vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Avionics technicians in Mobile earn 6% more than the Alabama average ($84,840) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($83,380). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $89,850 | $100,220 | $71,220 | $100,220 | 170 |
| 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 Mobile
On the average salary of $89,850, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $68,334 a year, or $5,694 a month and $2,628 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 Mobile a good place for avionics technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $89,850 buys what about $101,989 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Avionics Technicians salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 1st of 2 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Mobile: questions
How much do avionics technicians make an hour in Mobile?
$43.20 an hour on average, and $48.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level avionics technicians salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the avionics technicians take-home pay in Mobile?
About $68,334 a year ($5,694 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,850. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do avionics technicians earn more in Mobile than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 8.07, this job is 8.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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