Avionics technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level avionics technician earnings begin at:

$48.18 per hour

$100,220 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level avionics technician earnings begin at:

$46.30 per hour

$96,310 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level avionics technician earnings begin at:

$46.12 per hour

$95,920 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level avionics technician earnings begin at:

$37.46 per hour

$77,910 per year

10th percentile

Starting level avionics technician earnings begin at:

$29.97 per hour

$62,330 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Avionics technician salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Maryland $97,490
Alabama $95,920
Alaska $94,810
New Mexico $94,020
California $92,480
Washington $91,380
Massachusetts $89,340
New Hampshire $86,830
Hawaii $86,260
Virginia $85,660
Wyoming $84,360
Oregon $83,830
Florida $83,800
South Dakota $83,220
New York $83,150
Texas $81,950
South Carolina $81,720
Illinois $81,170
Idaho $80,620
Louisiana $80,250
Nevada $80,040
Arizona $79,770
Georgia $79,060
Colorado $79,000
North Carolina $78,710
Indiana $76,770
Missouri $71,520
Oklahoma $70,640
Connecticut $66,870
Mississippi $65,830
Utah $65,270
Wisconsin $65,230
Tennessee $60,820
Delaware $60,440
Ohio $60,080
North Dakota $59,900
Kansas $59,810
Michigan $58,280
Montana $57,420
Minnesota $55,660
Arkansas $54,160
Kentucky $42,440
Puerto Rico $33,880
Pennsylvania $117,470
New Jersey $100,250

How do avionics technician salaries compare to similar careers?

Avionics technicians earn about the same as related careers in Alabama. On average, they make less than aviation inspectors but more than oil and gas rotary drill operators.

Career Median Salary
Aviation inspector salary $108K
Logistician salary $98K
Ship engineer salary $96K
Elevator mechanic salary $104K
Avionics technician salary $96K
Shipmate salary $69K
Ship captain salary $69K
Aircraft mechanic salary $82K
Ship loader salary $75K
Oil and gas rotary drill operator salary $67K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)