Avionics Technicians pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,360 or more. The middle half of avionics technicians in Anchorage earn between $80,410 and $104,890.
- $60K10th
- $80K25th
- $94KMedian
- $105K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,500 | $7,458 | $43.03 |
| Median | $93,570 | $7,798 | $44.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,410 | $6,701 | $38.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,890 | $8,741 | $50.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Avionics Technicians pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Avionics technicians in Anchorage earn 8% less than the Alaska average ($97,390) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($83,380). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $89,500 | $93,570 | $60,130 | $110,360 | 30 |
| Alaska | $97,390 | $94,810 | $60,130 | $112,000 | 50 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $89,500, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $71,793 a year, or $5,983 a month and $2,761 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for avionics technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $89,500 buys what about $84,899 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Avionics Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$95,500
- Portland, OR$92,370
- Spokane, WA$59,700
- Boise, ID$76,780
- San Francisco, CA$110,790
- San Jose, CA$89,760
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do avionics technicians make an hour in Anchorage?
$43.03 an hour on average, and $44.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level avionics technicians salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the avionics technicians take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $71,793 a year ($5,983 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,500. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do avionics technicians earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.0%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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