Avionics Technicians pay range in Knoxville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,230 or more. The middle half of avionics technicians in Knoxville earn between $47,720 and $64,440.
- $41K10th
- $48K25th
- $52KMedian
- $64K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,590 | $4,966 | $28.65 |
| Median | $52,190 | $4,349 | $25.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,720 | $3,977 | $22.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,440 | $5,370 | $30.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Avionics Technicians pay in Knoxville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Avionics technicians in Knoxville earn 7% less than the Tennessee average ($64,100) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($83,380). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $59,590 | $52,190 | $40,910 | $82,230 | 90 |
| Tennessee | $64,100 | $60,820 | $45,380 | $82,230 | 480 |
| 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 Knoxville
On the average salary of $59,590, a single filer in Knoxville takes home about $50,061 a year, or $4,172 a month and $1,925 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Knoxville a good place for avionics technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Knoxville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $59,590 buys what about $64,374 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Knoxville ($47,080). A typical home costs $367,158, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Avionics Technicians salary in other Tennessee cities
Knoxville ranks 2nd of 2 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($60,470).
- Nashville$60,470
- Knoxville$59,590
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 Knoxville: questions
How much do avionics technicians make an hour in Knoxville?
$28.65 an hour on average, and $25.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level avionics technicians salary in Knoxville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the avionics technicians take-home pay in Knoxville?
About $50,061 a year ($4,172 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,590. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do avionics technicians earn more in Knoxville than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Knoxville, TN (28940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.80, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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