Avionics Technicians pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,720 or more. The middle half of avionics technicians in Tucson earn between $73,370 and $91,990.
- $63K10th
- $73K25th
- $81KMedian
- $92K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,540 | $6,712 | $38.72 |
| Median | $80,620 | $6,718 | $38.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,370 | $6,114 | $35.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,990 | $7,666 | $44.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Avionics Technicians pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Avionics technicians in Tucson earn about the same as the Arizona average ($80,060) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($83,380). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $80,540 | $80,620 | $62,980 | $97,720 | 240 |
| Arizona | $80,060 | $79,770 | $57,330 | $100,210 | 600 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $80,540, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $63,870 a year, or $5,323 a month and $2,457 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for avionics technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $80,540 buys what about $83,120 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Avionics Technicians salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 1st of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tucson$80,540
- Phoenix$79,980
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 Tucson: questions
How much do avionics technicians make an hour in Tucson?
$38.72 an hour on average, and $38.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level avionics technicians salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the avionics technicians take-home pay in Tucson?
About $63,870 a year ($5,323 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,540.
Do avionics technicians earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.11, this job is 5.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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