Avionics technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level avionics technician earnings begin at:

$46.08 per hour

$95,837 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level avionics technician earnings begin at:

$36.36 per hour

$75,625 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level avionics technician earnings begin at:

$27.95 per hour

$58,126 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level avionics technician earnings begin at:

$21.48 per hour

$44,677 per year

10th percentile

Starting level avionics technician earnings begin at:

$16.95 per hour

$35,254 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 Florida. On average, they make less than power plant operators but more than rail transportation workers.

Career Median Salary
Power plant operator salary $74K
Logistician salary $62K
Ship engineer salary $63K
Customs broker salary $60K
Aircraft mechanic salary $61K
Avionics technician salary $58K
Flight attendant salary $59K
Locomotive engineer salary $61K
Elevator mechanic salary $60K
Rail transportation worker salary $54K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)