Avionics Technicians pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,470 or more. The middle half of avionics technicians in Honolulu earn between $64,320 and $97,340.
- $48K10th
- $64K25th
- $84KMedian
- $97K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,020 | $7,085 | $40.88 |
| Median | $84,310 | $7,026 | $40.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,320 | $5,360 | $30.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,340 | $8,112 | $46.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Avionics Technicians pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Avionics technicians in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($87,140) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $85,020 | $84,310 | $48,340 | $120,470 | 80 |
| Hawaii | $87,140 | $86,260 | $54,210 | $114,700 | 90 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $85,020, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $63,984 a year, or $5,332 a month and $2,461 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for avionics technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $85,020 buys what about $76,622 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Avionics Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- San Francisco, CA$110,790
- San Jose, CA$89,760
- Bakersfield, CA$95,330
- Los Angeles, CA$92,220
- Portland, OR$92,370
- San Diego, CA$87,270
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do avionics technicians make an hour in Honolulu?
$40.88 an hour on average, and $40.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level avionics technicians salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the avionics technicians take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $63,984 a year ($5,332 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,020. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do avionics technicians earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.9%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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