Avionics Technicians pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,450 or more. The middle half of avionics technicians in Baltimore earn between $89,080 and $101,850.
- $87K10th
- $89K25th
- $102KMedian
- $102K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,640 | $8,137 | $46.94 |
| Median | $101,850 | $8,488 | $48.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $89,080 | $7,423 | $42.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,850 | $8,488 | $48.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Avionics Technicians pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Avionics technicians in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($95,020) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($83,380). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $97,640 | $101,850 | $86,980 | $103,450 | 70 |
| Maryland | $95,020 | $97,490 | $75,040 | $103,960 | 160 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $97,640, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $73,093 a year, or $6,091 a month and $2,811 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for avionics technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $97,640 buys what about $93,447 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Avionics Technicians salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$97,640
- Lexington Park$93,470
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do avionics technicians make an hour in Baltimore?
$46.94 an hour on average, and $48.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level avionics technicians salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $89,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the avionics technicians take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $73,093 a year ($6,091 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,640. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do avionics technicians earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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