Avionics technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level avionics technician earnings begin at:

$37.56 per hour

$78,120 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level avionics technician earnings begin at:

$32.20 per hour

$66,970 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level avionics technician earnings begin at:

$28.24 per hour

$58,740 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level avionics technician earnings begin at:

$23.58 per hour

$49,040 per year

10th percentile

Starting level avionics technician earnings begin at:

$17.39 per hour

$36,170 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 Minnesota. On average, they make less than locomotive engineers but more than sailors.

Career Median Salary
Locomotive engineer salary $62K
Radio mechanic salary $66K
Wind turbine services technician salary $55K
Rigger salary $66K
Aircraft mechanic salary $60K
Avionics technician salary $59K
Industrial machinery mechanic salary $55K
Rail transportation worker salary $50K
Millwright salary $49K
Sailor salary $53K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)