Average Salary for Avionics Technicians
SOC 49-2091 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Avionics Technicians in the United States is $81,390 ($39.13/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $49,770 at the 10th percentile to $113,580 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 20,900 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 43% since 2014.
Median Annual
$81,390
Mean Annual
$82,350
10th Pct
$49,770
75th Pct
$98,990
Employment
20,900
Salary Distribution
$50k
10th
$65k
25th
$81k
Median
$99k
75th
$114k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $110,250 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $109,030 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $106,540 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $105,790 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $104,630 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $101,640 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $99,100 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $97,870 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $97,740 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $95,990 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $95,260 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $90,820 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $90,270 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $87,030 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $86,850 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington | $107,640 |
| New Jersey | $100,980 |
| Maryland | $99,180 |
| Connecticut | $94,220 |
| Nevada | $94,080 |
| Alabama | $92,100 |
| Hawaii | $91,110 |
| Pennsylvania | $91,080 |
| California | $90,270 |
| Vermont | $86,200 |
| Massachusetts | $84,840 |
| New Hampshire | $84,560 |
| Arizona | $84,550 |
| Oregon | $82,980 |
| New York | $82,340 |
| Virginia | $80,930 |
| Colorado | $80,290 |
| South Carolina | $79,930 |
| Louisiana | $79,830 |
| Missouri | $78,820 |
| Alaska | $78,370 |
| Texas | $78,150 |
| Florida | $76,900 |
| Oklahoma | $69,310 |
| Idaho | $69,030 |
| Georgia | $67,860 |
| Minnesota | $67,540 |
| Kansas | $66,770 |
| Mississippi | $66,580 |
| Illinois | $66,190 |
| Wisconsin | $64,130 |
| North Carolina | $62,060 |
| Indiana | $61,090 |
| Utah | $59,510 |
| Rhode Island | $59,090 |
| Ohio | $58,310 |
| Michigan | $56,590 |
| Tennessee | $52,370 |
| Arkansas | $48,190 |
| Kentucky | $46,490 |
| North Dakota | $43,500 |
| Puerto Rico | $33,660 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Avionics Technicians broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Air Transportation | $120,250 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $102,990 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $102,990 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $102,990 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $100,400 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $100,400 |
| Air Transportation | $99,150 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $95,260 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $95,260 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $87,640 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $87,640 |
| Manufacturing | $87,640 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $85,780 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $85,780 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $85,780 |
| Nonscheduled Air Transportation | $83,630 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $83,360 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $83,360 |
| Engineering Services | $83,360 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $83,360 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $82,390 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $82,160 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $79,680 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $75,070 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $71,730 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $71,730 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $70,330 |
| Educational Services | $69,910 |
| Educational Services | $69,470 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $69,310 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $69,310 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $69,310 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $69,310 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $69,310 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $67,420 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $67,200 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $61,260 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $61,260 |
| Employment Services | $61,260 |
| Temporary Help Services | $61,260 |
| Wholesale Trade | $58,680 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $58,680 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $58,680 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $53,790 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $51,320 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $81,390 |
| 2023 | $77,420 |
| 2022 | $75,450 |
| 2021 | $69,280 |
| 2020 | $67,840 |
| 2019 | $65,700 |
| 2018 | $64,140 |
| 2017 | $62,650 |
| 2016 | $60,760 |
| 2015 | $58,540 |
| 2014 | $56,910 |