Avionics technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level avionics technician earnings begin at:

$51.49 per hour

$107,094 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level avionics technician earnings begin at:

$37.37 per hour

$77,734 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level avionics technician earnings begin at:

$26.18 per hour

$54,451 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level avionics technician earnings begin at:

$18.34 per hour

$38,141 per year

10th percentile

Starting level avionics technician earnings begin at:

$13.31 per hour

$27,685 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 6% less than similar careers in Alabama. On average, they make less than power plant operators but more than machine assemblers.

Career Median Salary
Power plant operator salary $80K
Ship captain salary $73K
Shipmate salary $73K
Elevator mechanic salary $66K
Locomotive engineer salary $63K
Avionics technician salary $54K
Air traffic controller salary $60K
Rail transportation worker salary $59K
Commercial diver salary $60K
Machine assembler salary $51K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)