The average salary for an avionics technician in the United States is around $53,762 per year.
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Avionics technicians earn an average yearly salary of $53,762.
Wages typically start from $33,018 and go up to $87,538.
13% below national average Updated in 2019
Avionics technician earnings by seniority
Top-level avionics technician earnings begin at:
$42.09 per hour
$87,538 per year
Senior-level avionics technician earnings begin at:
$33.41 per hour
$69,487 per year
Mid-level avionics technician earnings begin at:
$25.85 per hour
$53,762 per year
Junior-level avionics technician earnings begin at:
$20.00 per hour
$41,595 per year
Starting level avionics technician earnings begin at:
$15.87 per hour
$33,018 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Avionics technician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Maryland | $73,570 |
| Washington | $73,390 |
| Alaska | $73,174 |
| Massachusetts | $72,430 |
| California | $71,570 |
| New York | $70,460 |
| Missouri | $69,480 |
| Hawaii | $68,086 |
| New Jersey | $67,370 |
| Virginia | $66,980 |
| Connecticut | $66,870 |
| Oregon | $64,160 |
| Nevada | $63,840 |
| Georgia | $63,700 |
| Colorado | $63,600 |
| Michigan | $63,210 |
| New Hampshire | $62,730 |
| Arizona | $62,365 |
| Kentucky | $62,060 |
| South Carolina | $60,590 |
| New Mexico | $60,570 |
| Delaware | $60,440 |
| Illinois | $60,376 |
| Mississippi | $60,270 |
| Kansas | $60,240 |
| Utah | $59,290 |
| Minnesota | $58,740 |
| Oklahoma | $58,410 |
| Texas | $58,380 |
| Florida | $58,126 |
| Tennessee | $57,070 |
| Wisconsin | $55,860 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,649 |
| Louisiana | $54,540 |
| Alabama | $54,451 |
| North Carolina | $54,230 |
| Indiana | $54,106 |
| Arkansas | $53,310 |
| Ohio | $50,060 |
| Idaho | $49,070 |
| Puerto Rico | $33,880 |
How do avionics technician salaries compare to similar careers?
Avionics technicians earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than flight attendants but more than wind turbine services technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Flight attendant salary | $56K |
| Logistician salary | $58K |
| Radio mechanic salary | $55K |
| Wellhead pumper salary | $55K |
| Hydroelectric plant technician salary | $58K |
| Avionics technician salary | $54K |
| Industrial machinery mechanic salary | $54K |
| Oil and gas rotary drill operator salary | $55K |
| Millwright salary | $56K |
| Wind turbine services technician salary | $53K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)