Flight Mechanic Salary in Virginia

How much does a Flight Mechanic make in Virginia?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Flight Mechanic in Virginia is $64,930 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

However, a Flight Mechanic's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $76,382
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $58,146 to $70,924
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $51,969

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Flight Mechanic Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$70,924	$5,910	$1,364	$34
Average	$64,930	$5,411	$1,249	$31
25th Percentile	$58,146	$4,845	$1,118	$28

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Key Factors That Influence Flight Mechanic Salaries

A Flight Mechanic's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Flight Mechanic Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Flight Mechanics. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $71,390.
California: $71,120.
Massachusetts: $70,172.

District of Columbia $71,390 California $71,120 Massachusetts $70,172 Washington $69,914 New Jersey $69,888 Alaska $69,798 Connecticut $68,908 New York $68,547

Hawaii $67,393 Rhode Island $66,851 Maryland $66,484 Minnesota $65,981 Colorado $65,787 Illinois $65,723 Oregon $65,478 Delaware $65,297

New Hampshire $65,184 Virginia $64,930 Pennsylvania $64,188 Nevada $63,814 North Dakota $63,692 Michigan $63,498 Wisconsin $63,427 Vermont $63,285

Texas $62,892 Maine $62,866 Arizona $62,828 Ohio $62,783 Georgia $62,189 Indiana $61,893 Wyoming $61,835 Utah $61,744

Iowa $61,706 Kansas $61,396 Louisiana $61,306 North Carolina $61,274 Missouri $61,261 Florida $61,009 Montana $60,874 Nebraska $60,745

Kentucky $60,674 South Carolina $60,416 Tennessee $60,255 Idaho $60,190 New Mexico $59,720 Oklahoma $59,617 Alabama $59,236 South Dakota $58,598

Arkansas $58,250 West Virginia $58,063 Mississippi $57,502

Top Paying Cities for Flight Mechanics

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Ivanhoe: $59,713
Lambsburg: $59,840
Laurel Fork: $59,907

Ivanhoe, VA $59,713 Lambsburg, VA $59,840 Laurel Fork, VA $59,907 Marion, VA $59,402 Max Meadows, VA $59,808 Meadowview, VA $58,867 Mouth Of Wilson, VA $59,344 Rocky Gap, VA $59,377

Ruther Glen, VA $62,634 Sealston, VA $64,255 Sharps, VA $62,359 Spotsylvania, VA $63,220 Sparta, VA $62,888 Stafford, VA $66,110 Stratford, VA $63,579 Tappahannock, VA $62,744

Thornburg, VA $63,427 Unionville, VA $62,398 Village, VA $62,666 Warsaw, VA $62,888 Weems, VA $61,654 Sandy Point, VA $62,970 White Stone, VA $61,483 Wicomico Church, VA $61,931

Woodford, VA $63,169 Zacata, VA $63,382 Winchester, VA $63,084 Bentonville, VA $62,543 Berryville, VA $63,994 Boyce, VA $64,111 Brucetown, VA $63,126 Chester Gap, VA $63,737

Clear Brook, VA $62,809 Cross Junction, VA $60,771 Fishers Hill, VA $61,645 Flint Hill, VA $63,392 Front Royal, VA $63,429 Gore, VA $61,112 Hume, VA $64,249 Huntly, VA $63,498

Strasburg, VA $61,405 Linden, VA $64,405 Markham, VA $64,391 Maurertown, VA $60,570 Middletown, VA $62,604 Millwood, VA $63,997 Rileyville, VA $61,843 Earlysville, VA $60,937

Esmont, VA $60,373 Faber, VA $60,105 Fishersville, VA $60,665 Free Union, VA $60,836 Gordonsville, VA $61,474 Greenwood, VA $60,592 Ivy, VA $60,962 Keene, VA $60,617

Keswick, VA $61,083 Locust Dale, VA $61,749 Lovingston, VA $59,461 Lyndhurst, VA $59,909 Montpelier Station, VA $61,488 Nellysford, VA $59,978 North Garden, VA $60,557 Orange, VA $62,090

Palmyra, VA $61,109 Piney River, VA $59,184 Quinque, VA $61,092 Roseland, VA $59,412 Ruckersville, VA $61,067 Schuyler, VA $60,161 Shipman, VA $59,452 Somerset, VA $61,491

Stanardsville, VA $60,889 Troy, VA $61,176 Tyro, VA $59,573 Waynesboro, VA $60,757 White Hall, VA $60,866 Woodberry Forest, VA $61,729 Achilles, VA $60,791 Amelia Court House, VA $61,919

Ark, VA $61,178 Arvonia, VA $60,635 Ashland, VA $62,522 Aylett, VA $62,552 Barhamsville, VA $61,651 Beaumont, VA $61,905 Beaverdam, VA $62,516 Bena, VA $60,773

Bohannon, VA $61,022 Bremo Bluff, VA $61,029 Bruington, VA $62,427 Bumpass, VA $62,422 Cardinal, VA $61,049 Cartersville, VA $61,534 Charles City, VA $62,037 Christchurch, VA $61,530

Church View, VA $61,673 Cobbs Creek, VA $61,219 Columbia, VA $61,374 Crozier, VA $62,318 Cumberland, VA $61,033 Deltaville, VA $61,269 Diggs, VA $61,046 Redwood, VA $59,410

Rich Creek, VA $59,613 Ridgeway, VA $60,028 Riner, VA $59,607 Ripplemead, VA $59,452 Rocky Mount, VA $59,464 Salem, VA $59,174 Sandy Level, VA $59,591 Shawsville, VA $59,356

Spencer, VA $60,014 Staffordsville, VA $59,715 Stanleytown, VA $60,127 Stuart, VA $59,998 Thaxton, VA $59,285 Troutville, VA $59,263 Union Hall, VA $59,474 Vesta, VA $59,922

Villamont, VA $59,256 Vinton, VA $59,145 Wirtz, VA $59,291 Woolwine, VA $59,880 Bristol, VA $57,686 Abingdon, VA $58,541 Andover, VA $58,367 Appalachia, VA $58,367

Bee, VA $59,088 Ben Hur, VA $58,609 Big Stone Gap, VA $57,847 Birchleaf, VA $59,147 Blackwater, VA $57,919 Castlewood, VA $58,088 Cleveland, VA $58,793 Clinchco, VA $59,094

Clintwood, VA $59,027 Coeburn, VA $58,464 Damascus, VA $59,000 Dante, VA $58,796 Davenport, VA $59,203 Dryden, VA $58,036 Duffield, VA $57,545 Dungannon, VA $57,755

East Stone Gap, VA $57,969 Ewing, VA $59,350 Fort Blackmore, VA $57,385 Gate City, VA $56,993 Haysi, VA $59,433 Hiltons, VA $57,128 Honaker, VA $59,121 Jonesville, VA $58,752

Keokee, VA $58,208 Lebanon, VA $58,565 Mc Clure, VA $58,808 Mendota, VA $57,704 Nickelsville, VA $57,462 Nora, VA $58,653 Norton, VA $58,430 Pennington Gap, VA $58,194

Pound, VA $58,671 Rosedale, VA $59,056 Rose Hill, VA $59,246 Saint Charles, VA $58,535 Saint Paul, VA $58,459 Weber City, VA $56,819 Whitetop, VA $59,231 Wise, VA $58,586

Pulaski, VA $59,867 Atkins, VA $59,361 Austinville, VA $59,841 Barren Springs, VA $59,892 Bastian, VA $59,370 Bland, VA $59,509 Broadford, VA $59,308 Cana, VA $59,933

Ceres, VA $59,313 Chilhowie, VA $59,293 Cripple Creek, VA $59,561 Crockett, VA $59,547 Draper, VA $59,817 Dugspur, VA $59,861 Elk Creek, VA $59,519 Emory, VA $59,125

Fancy Gap, VA $59,881 Fries, VA $59,719 Galax, VA $59,817 Glade Spring, VA $59,008 Rural Retreat, VA $59,472 Saltville, VA $59,319 Speedwell, VA $59,510 Sugar Grove, VA $59,375

Tannersville, VA $59,272 Troutdale, VA $59,334 Willis, VA $59,829 Woodlawn, VA $59,853 Wytheville, VA $59,685 Staunton, VA $60,684 Augusta Springs, VA $60,427 Bacova, VA $60,143

Blue Grass, VA $60,167 Brownsburg, VA $59,808 Buena Vista, VA $59,318 Churchville, VA $60,853 Clifton Forge, VA $59,940 Covington, VA $59,615 Craigsville, VA $60,434 Crimora, VA $60,915

Deerfield, VA $60,481 Doe Hill, VA $60,430 Fairfield, VA $59,720 Fort Defiance, VA $60,960 Glen Wilton, VA $59,713 Goshen, VA $60,174 Greenville, VA $60,136 Grottoes, VA $60,971

Head Waters, VA $60,530 Hot Springs, VA $59,976 Iron Gate, VA $60,043 Lexington, VA $59,825 Low Moor, VA $59,903 Mc Dowell, VA $60,454 Middlebrook, VA $60,151 Millboro, VA $60,198

Mint Spring, VA $60,454 Montebello, VA $59,603 Monterey, VA $60,279 Mount Sidney, VA $60,987 Mustoe, VA $60,379 New Hope, VA $60,951 Port Republic, VA $60,938 Raphine, VA $59,880

Rockbridge Baths, VA $59,940 Selma, VA $59,962 Steeles Tavern, VA $60,004 Stuarts Draft, VA $60,228 Swoope, VA $60,577 Verona, VA $60,987 Vesuvius, VA $59,469 Warm Springs, VA $60,162

West Augusta, VA $60,613 Weyers Cave, VA $61,002 Williamsville, VA $60,487 Lynchburg, VA $58,430 Altavista, VA $58,985 Alton, VA $60,274 Amherst, VA $58,827 Appomattox, VA $58,933

Bedford, VA $59,293 Big Island, VA $58,968 Blairs, VA $60,259 Brookneal, VA $59,218 Buffalo Junction, VA $60,465 Callands, VA $59,968 Chatham, VA $60,017 Clifford, VA $58,917

Clover, VA $60,127 Cluster Springs, VA $60,461 Coleman Falls, VA $58,672 Concord, VA $58,511 Crystal Hill, VA $60,034 Danville, VA $60,307 Hillsville, VA $59,933 Carson, VA $62,242

Hiwassee, VA $59,736 Independence, VA $59,528 Annandale, VA $70,829 Burke, VA $70,166 Dumfries, VA $68,112 Dunn Loring, VA $70,920 Fairfax, VA $69,861 Fairfax Station, VA $69,671

Falls Church, VA $70,982 Fort Belvoir, VA $70,124 Great Falls, VA $69,864 Greenway, VA $70,981 Lorton, VA $69,728 Merrifield, VA $70,757 Mc Lean, VA $70,974 West Mclean, VA $70,981

Mount Vernon, VA $70,387 Newington, VA $70,225 Dry Fork, VA $60,143 Brooke, VA $65,630 Evington, VA $58,755 Forest, VA $58,640 Gladstone, VA $58,984 Gladys, VA $58,985

Glasgow, VA $59,363 Goode, VA $58,834 Gretna, VA $59,590 Halifax, VA $60,256 Howardsville, VA $60,160 Hurt, VA $59,256 Java, VA $59,948 Ararat, VA $59,918

Axton, VA $60,103 Bassett, VA $60,060 Belspring, VA $59,748 Bent Mountain, VA $59,241 Blacksburg, VA $59,466 Blue Ridge, VA $59,221 Boones Mill, VA $59,199 Buchanan, VA $59,421

Callaway, VA $59,354 Christiansburg, VA $59,472 Cascade, VA $60,051 Catawba, VA $59,319 Check, VA $59,446 Claudville, VA $59,882 Cloverdale, VA $59,110 Collinsville, VA $60,259

Copper Hill, VA $59,367 Critz, VA $59,978 Daleville, VA $59,171 Dublin, VA $59,779 Eagle Rock, VA $59,592 Eggleston, VA $59,659 Elliston, VA $59,306 Ferrum, VA $59,686

Fieldale, VA $60,173 Fincastle, VA $59,355 Floyd, VA $59,690 Glade Hill, VA $59,424 Glen Lyn, VA $59,469 Goodview, VA $59,214 Hardy, VA $59,190 Henry, VA $59,775

Huddleston, VA $59,410 Keeling, VA $60,200 Chester, VA $62,534 Chesterfield, VA $62,497 Church Road, VA $62,291 Colonial Heights, VA $62,560 Courtland, VA $61,056 Dendron, VA $61,240

Dewitt, VA $62,091 Dinwiddie, VA $62,261 Disputanta, VA $62,312 Dolphin, VA $61,409 Drewryville, VA $60,923 Ebony, VA $60,503 Elberon, VA $60,987 Emporia, VA $61,060

Ford, VA $62,146 Franklin, VA $60,869 Freeman, VA $61,396 Gasburg, VA $60,633 Hopewell, VA $62,431 Ivor, VA $60,967 Jarratt, VA $61,588 Lawrenceville, VA $61,182

Mc Kenney, VA $61,929 Meredithville, VA $61,093 Newsoms, VA $60,668 Prince George, VA $62,490 Rawlings, VA $61,690 Sedley, VA $61,138 Skippers, VA $60,817 Spring Grove, VA $61,571

Stony Creek, VA $61,926 Surry, VA $60,838 Sussex, VA $61,786 Sutherland, VA $62,438 Valentines, VA $60,690 Wakefield, VA $61,216 Warfield, VA $61,741 Waverly, VA $61,698

White Plains, VA $60,656 Wilsons, VA $61,962 Yale, VA $61,536 Zuni, VA $60,943 Claremont, VA $61,654 Farmville, VA $60,497 Baskerville, VA $60,398 Indian Valley, VA $59,777

Mc Coy, VA $59,648 Martinsville, VA $60,160 Meadows Of Dan, VA $59,937 Moneta, VA $59,312 Montvale, VA $59,312 Narrows, VA $59,648 Newbern, VA $59,700 New Castle, VA $59,359

Newport, VA $59,494 New River, VA $59,865 Oriskany, VA $59,474 Paint Bank, VA $59,381 Parrott, VA $59,676 Patrick Springs, VA $60,047 Pearisburg, VA $59,708 Pembroke, VA $59,706

Penhook, VA $59,622 Pilot, VA $59,493 Pittsville, VA $59,592 Radford, VA $59,798 Long Island, VA $59,209 Lowry, VA $58,945 Lynch Station, VA $59,216 Madison Heights, VA $58,432

Monroe, VA $58,723 Naruna, VA $59,031 Nathalie, VA $59,744 Natural Bridge, VA $59,550 Natural Bridge Station, VA $59,294 Nelson, VA $60,554 Norwood, VA $59,210 Ringgold, VA $60,221

Rustburg, VA $58,566 Scottsburg, VA $60,338 Scottsville, VA $60,664 South Boston, VA $60,391 Spout Spring, VA $58,674 Sutherlin, VA $60,227 Sweet Briar, VA $58,604 Vernon Hill, VA $60,156

Virgilina, VA $60,410 Wingina, VA $59,561 Amonate, VA $59,429 Bandy, VA $59,299 Big Rock, VA $59,621 Bishop, VA $59,305 Bluefield, VA $59,488 Boissevain, VA $59,342

Breaks, VA $59,524 Burkes Garden, VA $59,365 Cedar Bluff, VA $59,452 Doran, VA $59,697 Falls Mills, VA $59,342 Grundy, VA $59,721 Horsepen, VA $59,328 Hurley, VA $59,414

Jewell Ridge, VA $59,452 Keen Mountain, VA $59,684 Mavisdale, VA $59,458 Maxie, VA $59,633 North Tazewell, VA $59,443 Oakwood, VA $59,718 Pilgrims Knob, VA $59,555 Pocahontas, VA $59,361

Pounding Mill, VA $59,535 Raven, VA $59,668 Red Ash, VA $59,724 Richlands, VA $59,689 Rowe, VA $59,480 Shortt Gap, VA $59,613 Swords Creek, VA $59,463 Tazewell, VA $59,350

Vansant, VA $59,464 Whitewood, VA $59,471 Wolford, VA $59,481 Boydton, VA $60,528 Bracey, VA $60,682 Brodnax, VA $60,917 Buckingham, VA $59,850 Burkeville, VA $60,776

Charlotte Court House, VA $59,905 Chase City, VA $60,216 Clarksville, VA $60,635 Crewe, VA $61,163 Cullen, VA $59,727 Dillwyn, VA $60,447 Drakes Branch, VA $60,209 Dundas, VA $61,105

Evergreen, VA $58,991 Fort Mitchell, VA $60,209 Green Bay, VA $60,441 Hampden Sydney, VA $60,589 Kenbridge, VA $60,778 Keysville, VA $60,203 La Crosse, VA $60,590 Lunenburg, VA $60,318

Meherrin, VA $60,324 Nottoway, VA $61,070 Pamplin, VA $59,527 Phenix, VA $59,258 Prospect, VA $59,901 Randolph, VA $60,003 Red House, VA $59,085 Red Oak, VA $60,293

Rice, VA $60,853 Saxe, VA $60,163 Skipwith, VA $60,336 South Hill, VA $60,567 Victoria, VA $60,530 Wylliesburg, VA $60,239 Roanoke, VA $59,069 Wachapreague, VA $61,333

Wardtown, VA $61,214 Wattsville, VA $61,390 Willis Wharf, VA $61,315 Windsor, VA $60,793 Withams, VA $61,342 Norfolk, VA $60,481 Newport News, VA $60,616 Fort Eustis, VA $60,640

Hampton, VA $60,653 Fort Monroe, VA $60,620 Poquoson, VA $60,633 Yorktown, VA $60,705 Lackey, VA $60,730 Seaford, VA $60,656 Portsmouth, VA $60,497 Fort Lee, VA $62,557

Petersburg, VA $62,557 Virginia State University, VA $62,557 Alberta, VA $61,321 Ammon, VA $62,142 Blackstone, VA $61,617 Boykins, VA $60,740 Branchville, VA $60,595 Capron, VA $61,039

Round Hill, VA $65,583 Catharpin, VA $68,041 Delaplane, VA $64,897 Ashburn, VA $68,322 Chantilly, VA $69,041 Gainesville, VA $67,487 Hamilton, VA $66,467 Lincoln, VA $66,402

Sterling, VA $69,154 Haymarket, VA $67,422 Herndon, VA $69,408 Leesburg, VA $67,249 Lovettsville, VA $65,759 Nokesville, VA $67,570 Upperville, VA $65,112 Warrenton, VA $65,349

Reston, VA $69,807 Waterford, VA $66,358 The Plains, VA $66,545 Doswell, VA $62,543 Dutton, VA $61,206 Fork Union, VA $61,216 Foster, VA $61,009 Glen Allen, VA $62,685

Gloucester, VA $61,141 Gloucester Point, VA $60,771 Goochland, VA $62,000 Grimstead, VA $61,162 Gum Spring, VA $62,000 Gwynn, VA $61,162 Hadensville, VA $61,904 Hallieford, VA $61,143

Hanover, VA $62,556 Hardyville, VA $61,325 Hartfield, VA $61,347 Hayes, VA $60,809 Henrico, VA $62,731 Hudgins, VA $61,114 Jamaica, VA $61,878 Jamestown, VA $60,949

Jetersville, VA $61,209 Kents Store, VA $61,354 King And Queen Court House, VA $61,971 King William, VA $62,292 Lanexa, VA $61,875 Lightfoot, VA $61,248 Little Plymouth, VA $61,893 Locust Hill, VA $61,530

Louisa, VA $61,990 Macon, VA $62,061 Maidens, VA $62,237 Manakin Sabot, VA $62,441 Mannboro, VA $62,035 Manquin, VA $62,474 Maryus, VA $60,779 Mascot, VA $61,712

Mathews, VA $61,045 Burgess, VA $62,103 Accomac, VA $61,285 Assawoman, VA $61,309 Atlantic, VA $61,392 Battery Park, VA $60,624 Belle Haven, VA $61,249 Birdsnest, VA $61,134

Bloxom, VA $61,379 Cape Charles, VA $61,050 Capeville, VA $61,062 Carrollton, VA $60,617 Carrsville, VA $60,894 Cheriton, VA $61,056 Chesapeake, VA $60,640 Chincoteague Island, VA $61,431

Wallops Island, VA $61,386 Craddockville, VA $61,259 Davis Wharf, VA $61,246 Eastville, VA $61,079 Exmore, VA $61,223 Franktown, VA $61,154 Greenbackville, VA $61,570 Greenbush, VA $61,394

Hacksneck, VA $61,224 Hallwood, VA $61,362 Harborton, VA $61,374 Horntown, VA $61,467 Oak Hall, VA $61,340 Isle Of Wight, VA $60,753 Jamesville, VA $61,189 Jenkins Bridge, VA $61,372

Keller, VA $61,298 Locustville, VA $61,296 Machipongo, VA $61,124 Mappsville, VA $61,349 Marionville, VA $61,123 Mears, VA $61,317 Melfa, VA $61,306 Modest Town, VA $61,465

Nassawadox, VA $61,187 Nelsonia, VA $61,469 New Church, VA $61,447 Onancock, VA $61,358 Onley, VA $61,290 Oyster, VA $61,070 Painter, VA $61,261 Parksley, VA $61,391

Pungoteague, VA $61,287 Quinby, VA $61,125 Rescue, VA $60,621 Sanford, VA $61,457 Saxis, VA $61,467 Seaview, VA $61,057 Smithfield, VA $60,687 Suffolk, VA $60,659

Tangier, VA $61,619 Tasley, VA $61,421 Temperanceville, VA $61,362 Townsend, VA $61,069 Virginia Beach, VA $61,448 Dulles, VA $69,827 Aldie, VA $67,623 Amissville, VA $64,333

Arcola, VA $68,301 Manassas, VA $68,413 Marshall, VA $65,277 Middleburg, VA $66,476 Catlett, VA $66,789 Centreville, VA $68,689 Clifton, VA $69,268 Orlean, VA $64,688

Paeonian Springs, VA $66,786 Paris, VA $64,688 Philomont, VA $66,280 Purcellville, VA $65,788 Bluemont, VA $64,908 Bristow, VA $67,882 Broad Run, VA $66,674 Calverton, VA $66,523

Casanova, VA $66,634 Rectortown, VA $65,196 Mechanicsville, VA $62,605 Midlothian, VA $62,510 Millers Tavern, VA $62,597 Mineral, VA $62,372 Moon, VA $61,071 Moseley, VA $62,302

New Canton, VA $60,952 New Kent, VA $62,262 New Point, VA $60,918 Newtown, VA $62,790 Norge, VA $61,338 North, VA $61,125 Oilville, VA $62,316 Onemo, VA $60,995

Ordinary, VA $60,862 Port Haywood, VA $60,909 Powhatan, VA $62,110 Providence Forge, VA $62,155 Quinton, VA $62,474 Rockville, VA $62,387 Ruthville, VA $62,027 Saint Stephens Church, VA $62,590

Saluda, VA $61,554 Sandston, VA $62,619 Sandy Hook, VA $61,988 Schley, VA $61,006 Severn, VA $60,811 Shacklefords, VA $61,587 State Farm, VA $62,267 Stevensville, VA $62,118

Studley, VA $62,600 Susan, VA $60,933 Toano, VA $61,530 Topping, VA $61,476 Trevilians, VA $61,951 Richmond, VA $62,748 Urbanna, VA $61,768 Wake, VA $61,383

Walkerton, VA $62,207 Ware Neck, VA $61,031 Water View, VA $61,755 West Point, VA $61,968 White Marsh, VA $60,929 Wicomico, VA $60,822 Williamsburg, VA $60,927 Woods Cross Roads, VA $61,148

Montpelier, VA $62,293 Oakton, VA $70,023 Occoquan, VA $69,507 Quantico, VA $67,197 Springfield, VA $70,646 Triangle, VA $67,683 Vienna, VA $70,645 Woodbridge, VA $69,005

Arlington, VA $71,001 Fort Myer, VA $71,002 Mattaponi, VA $61,737 Dhs, VA $71,002 Fort Valley, VA $61,383 Star Tannery, VA $60,783 Stephens City, VA $63,107 Stephenson, VA $63,149

Toms Brook, VA $61,349 White Post, VA $63,650 Woodstock, VA $60,842 Culpeper, VA $62,852 Aroda, VA $61,312 Banco, VA $61,520 Bealeton, VA $65,070 Boston, VA $62,685

Brandy Station, VA $63,953 Brightwood, VA $61,833 Castleton, VA $63,374 Elkwood, VA $63,870 Etlan, VA $61,690 Goldvein, VA $65,358 Graves Mill, VA $61,229 Haywood, VA $61,817

Hood, VA $60,843 Jeffersonton, VA $64,667 Leon, VA $62,094 Lignum, VA $63,501 Madison, VA $61,223 Midland, VA $65,718 Mitchells, VA $62,351 Oakpark, VA $61,612

Pratts, VA $61,216 Radiant, VA $61,443 Rapidan, VA $61,998 Remington, VA $64,553 Reva, VA $62,162 Richardsville, VA $64,031 Rixeyville, VA $63,865 Rochelle, VA $61,198

Somerville, VA $65,844 Sperryville, VA $62,102 Stevensburg, VA $63,628 Sumerduck, VA $64,571 Syria, VA $60,992 Viewtown, VA $63,907 Washington, VA $63,191 Wolftown, VA $60,848

Woodville, VA $62,715 Harrisonburg, VA $61,096 Basye, VA $60,608 Bergton, VA $60,421 Bridgewater, VA $60,982 Broadway, VA $60,793 Criders, VA $60,529 Dayton, VA $60,773

Edinburg, VA $60,711 Elkton, VA $60,894 Alexandria, VA $70,993 Fredericksburg, VA $64,325 Bowling Green, VA $63,077 Burr Hill, VA $63,085 Callao, VA $62,722 Caret, VA $63,470

Center Cross, VA $62,390 Champlain, VA $63,325 Coles Point, VA $63,562 Colonial Beach, VA $63,919 Corbin, VA $63,524 Dahlgren, VA $66,015 Dogue, VA $63,877 Dunnsville, VA $62,614

Edwardsville, VA $62,184 Farnham, VA $62,367 Garrisonville, VA $66,557 Hague, VA $63,102 Hartwood, VA $64,511 Haynesville, VA $63,050 Heathsville, VA $62,125 Hustle, VA $63,363

Irvington, VA $61,628 Jersey, VA $63,964 Kilmarnock, VA $61,680 King George, VA $64,963 Kinsale, VA $62,980 Ladysmith, VA $62,713 Lancaster, VA $61,831 Laneview, VA $61,981

Lively, VA $61,888 Locust Grove, VA $63,103 Loretto, VA $63,374 Lottsburg, VA $62,605 Merry Point, VA $61,734 Milford, VA $62,845 Mollusk, VA $61,756 Montross, VA $63,515

Morattico, VA $62,077 Mount Holly, VA $63,304 Ninde, VA $65,107 Nuttsville, VA $62,016 Oldhams, VA $62,930 Ophelia, VA $62,136 Partlow, VA $63,257 Port Royal, VA $63,358

Rappahannock Academy, VA $63,371 Reedville, VA $62,089 Rhoadesville, VA $62,508 Rollins Fork, VA $63,917 Fulks Run, VA $60,642 Hinton, VA $60,586 Keezletown, VA $60,881 Lacey Spring, VA $60,911

Linville, VA $60,880 Luray, VA $61,075 Mc Gaheysville, VA $60,951 Mount Crawford, VA $60,953 Mount Jackson, VA $60,754 Mount Solon, VA $60,762 New Market, VA $60,895 Orkney Springs, VA $60,623

Penn Laird, VA $60,978 Quicksburg, VA $60,815 Pleasant Valley, VA $60,946 Shenandoah, VA $60,915 Singers Glen, VA $60,876 Stanley, VA $60,920 Timberville, VA $60,905 Charlottesville, VA $61,014

Afton, VA $60,338 Arrington, VA $59,138 Barboursville, VA $61,251 Batesville, VA $60,869 Covesville, VA $60,343 Crozet, VA $60,898 Dyke, VA $60,868 Ruby, VA $66,239

Flight Mechanic Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Flight Mechanic roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 110% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Flight Mechanic positions in Transportation or Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Flight Mechanic as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Flight Mechanic

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$90,902	$44.0	40%
Aerospace & Defense	$84,409	$41.0	30%
MFG Durable	$71,423	$34.0	10%

Flight Mechanic Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Flight Mechanic's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$58,146

Average $64,930/year

$70,924

$4,845

Average $5,411/month

$5,910

$1,118

Average $1,249/week

$1,364

$28

Average $31/hour

$34

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$70,924	$5,910	$1,364	$34
Average	$64,930	$5,411	$1,249	$31
25th Percentile	$58,146	$4,845	$1,118	$28

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