Avionics technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level avionics technician earnings begin at:

$37.84 per hour

$78,710 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level avionics technician earnings begin at:

$34.24 per hour

$71,220 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level avionics technician earnings begin at:

$29.12 per hour

$60,570 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level avionics technician earnings begin at:

$22.41 per hour

$46,620 per year

10th percentile

Starting level avionics technician earnings begin at:

$17.32 per hour

$36,030 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 New Mexico. On average, they make less than riggers but more than hydroelectric plant technicians.

Career Median Salary
Rigger salary $61K
Aircraft mechanic salary $58K
Mining machine operator salary $62K
Aviation inspector salary $57K
Freight and cargo inspector salary $57K
Avionics technician salary $61K
Industrial machinery mechanic salary $57K
Radio mechanic salary $57K
Wellhead pumper salary $46K
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $53K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)