SOC 49-2091 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Avionics Technicians wages by metro
National median annual wage
$82,280
- 10th percentile
- $49,410
- 25th percentile
- $63,900
- Median
- $82,280
- 75th percentile
- $99,110
- 90th percentile
- $113,680
- Mean
- $83,380
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 18,830.
That median is 61.4% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 80 | $85,300 | $129,320 | $130,620 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 80 | $80,470 | $117,470 | $123,770 |
| Tulsa, OK | 120 | $36,080 | $108,840 | $108,840 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 110 | $59,820 | $107,370 | $107,370 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 110 | $61,910 | $101,880 | $121,690 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 70 | $86,980 | $101,850 | $103,450 |
| Mobile, AL | 170 | $71,220 | $100,220 | $100,220 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,880 | $70,740 | $100,200 | $116,920 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 120 | $67,830 | $99,420 | $109,070 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 300 | $43,940 | $98,630 | $130,680 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 500 | $55,720 | $98,020 | $128,430 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 90 | $82,340 | $97,620 | $108,050 |
| Jacksonville, NC | 60 | $74,370 | $97,240 | $116,150 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 60 | $74,300 | $95,830 | $101,640 |
| Albuquerque, NM | Not available | $75,980 | $95,320 | $95,370 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 40 | $52,470 | $94,400 | $122,480 |
| Anchorage, AK | 30 | $60,130 | $93,570 | $110,360 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 200 | $56,080 | $93,110 | $131,300 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 180 | $62,720 | $92,480 | $101,670 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 30 | $61,780 | $92,270 | $99,650 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,880 | $70,740 | $100,200 | $116,920 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 870 | $47,840 | $87,090 | $106,820 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 750 | $48,110 | $85,870 | $140,390 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 650 | $49,730 | $89,180 | $107,820 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 500 | $55,720 | $98,020 | $128,430 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 340 | $57,320 | $78,690 | $102,070 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 330 | $58,060 | $81,760 | $103,110 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 310 | $48,300 | $68,140 | $77,710 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 300 | $43,940 | $98,630 | $130,680 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 290 | $61,470 | $84,830 | $130,620 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 280 | $58,900 | $84,160 | $126,550 |
| Tucson, AZ | 240 | $62,980 | $80,620 | $97,720 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 200 | $56,080 | $93,110 | $131,300 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 180 | $62,720 | $92,480 | $101,670 |
| Mobile, AL | 170 | $71,220 | $100,220 | $100,220 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 150 | $52,730 | $63,570 | $100,980 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 150 | $50,600 | $82,200 | $104,120 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 140 | $63,200 | $83,780 | $126,990 |
| Huntsville, AL | 140 | $62,330 | $78,720 | $91,880 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 140 | $55,640 | $86,350 | $93,770 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 70 | $76,420 | $117,470 | $123,770 |
| New Jersey | 260 | $43,940 | $100,250 | $130,680 |
| Maryland | 160 | $75,040 | $97,490 | $103,960 |
| Alabama | 910 | $62,330 | $95,920 | $100,220 |
| Alaska | 50 | $60,130 | $94,810 | $112,000 |
| New Mexico | Not available | $75,980 | $94,020 | $95,370 |
| California | 1,220 | $58,670 | $92,480 | $126,600 |
| Washington | 3,400 | $67,540 | $91,380 | $116,920 |
| Massachusetts | 40 | $79,040 | $89,340 | $89,680 |
| New Hampshire | 30 | $65,910 | $86,830 | $107,450 |
| Hawaii | 90 | $54,210 | $86,260 | $114,700 |
| Virginia | 250 | $62,090 | $85,660 | $100,870 |
| Wyoming | Not available | $77,060 | $84,360 | $97,810 |
| Oregon | 140 | $55,040 | $83,830 | $107,370 |
| Florida | 2,400 | $53,180 | $83,800 | $134,060 |
| South Dakota | 40 | $61,510 | $83,220 | $90,810 |
| New York | 130 | $70,980 | $83,150 | $104,890 |
| Texas | 1,710 | $47,880 | $81,950 | $106,820 |
| South Carolina | 270 | $45,270 | $81,720 | $91,520 |
| Illinois | 300 | $38,640 | $81,170 | $130,700 |
| Idaho | 80 | $58,210 | $80,620 | $96,500 |
| Louisiana | 200 | $53,690 | $80,250 | $106,530 |
| Nevada | 50 | $52,000 | $80,040 | $96,370 |
| Arizona | 600 | $57,330 | $79,770 | $100,210 |
| Georgia | 1,820 | $60,240 | $79,060 | $100,650 |
| Colorado | 220 | $59,460 | $79,000 | $126,990 |
| North Carolina | 520 | $52,730 | $78,710 | $107,900 |
| Indiana | 60 | $51,970 | $76,770 | $81,030 |
| Missouri | 90 | $50,190 | $71,520 | $100,660 |
| Oklahoma | 530 | $48,300 | $70,640 | $108,840 |
| Mississippi | 160 | $48,280 | $65,830 | $88,440 |
| Utah | 180 | $55,690 | $65,270 | $85,650 |
| Wisconsin | 130 | $51,530 | $65,230 | $101,920 |
| Tennessee | 480 | $45,380 | $60,820 | $82,230 |
| Ohio | 160 | $47,310 | $60,080 | $88,900 |
| North Dakota | 80 | $43,310 | $59,900 | $91,570 |
| Kansas | 170 | $46,870 | $59,810 | $79,410 |
| Michigan | 300 | $46,180 | $58,280 | $86,860 |
| Montana | Not available | $39,550 | $57,420 | $72,850 |
| Minnesota | Not available | $32,680 | $55,660 | $72,420 |
| Arkansas | 100 | $36,660 | $54,160 | $103,490 |
| Kentucky | Not available | $39,870 | $42,440 | $47,640 |
| Puerto Rico | Not available | $24,110 | $37,660 | $53,660 |
Other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Avionics Technicians?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Avionics Technicians is $82,280. Employment is 18,830.
How does Avionics Technicians pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Avionics Technicians is 61.4% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Avionics Technicians?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is highest on this page's list at $129,320.