Avionics technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level avionics technician earnings begin at:

$48.39 per hour

$100,650 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level avionics technician earnings begin at:

$42.88 per hour

$89,180 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level avionics technician earnings begin at:

$38.01 per hour

$79,060 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level avionics technician earnings begin at:

$29.02 per hour

$60,360 per year

10th percentile

Starting level avionics technician earnings begin at:

$28.96 per hour

$60,240 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 Georgia. On average, they make less than ship captains but more than industrial machinery mechanics.

Career Median Salary
Ship captain salary $77K
Flight attendant salary $78K
Elevator mechanic salary $84K
Aircraft mechanic salary $76K
Logistician salary $78K
Avionics technician salary $79K
Rigger salary $67K
Radio mechanic salary $62K
Transit police officer salary $58K
Industrial machinery mechanic salary $61K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)