Air Technician Salary in the United States

How much does an Air Technician make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for an Air Technician in the United States is $38,215 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $18.

However, an Air Technician's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $46,439
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $34,281 to $42,520
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $30,699
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Air Technician Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $42,520 $3,543 $818 $20
Average $38,215 $3,185 $735 $18
25th Percentile $34,281 $2,857 $659 $16
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Key Factors That Influence Air Technician Salaries

An Air Technician'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Air Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Air Technician's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $34,463
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $38,488
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $56,270
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $84,091
  • Expert (over 8 years): $102,806
Levels Salary
Diet Tech... Level Air Technician$34,463
Air Techn... Level Air Technician$38,488
Dietitian... Level Air Technician$56,270
Dietitian... Level Air Technician$84,091
Dietitian... Level Air Technician$102,806
$34,463 0 yr
$38,488 < 2 yrs
$56,270 2-4 yrs
$84,091 5-8 yrs
$102,806 > 8 yrs
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How Do Air Technician 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 Air Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $42,312.
  • California: $42,151.
  • Massachusetts: $41,589.

Top Paying Cities for Air Technicians

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:

  • San Jose: $48,201
  • San Francisco: $47,673
  • Oakland: $46,668

What Skills Can Increase an Air Technician's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 8.15% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
  • Infection Control (Mentioned in 4.41% Job Postings): Infection control is the discipline concerned with preventing nosocomial or healthcare-associated infection, a practical (rather than academic) sub-discipline of epidemiology. It is an essential, though often underrecognized and undersupported, part of the infrastructure of health care. Infection control and hospital epidemiology are akin to public health practice, practiced within the confines of a particular health-care delivery system rather than directed at society as a whole. Anti-infective agents include antibiotics, antibacterials, antifungals, antivirals and antiprotozoals. Infection control addresses factors related to the spread of infections within the healthcare setting (whether patient-to-patient, from patients to staff and from staff to patients, or among-staff), including prevention (via hand hygiene/hand washing, cleaning/disinfection/sterilization, vaccination, surveillance), monitoring/investigation of demonstrated or suspected spread of infection within a particular health-care setting (surveillance and outbreak investigation), and management (interruption of outbreaks). It is on this basis that the common title being adopted within health care is "infection prevention and control."
  • Patient Care (Mentioned in 1.58% Job Postings): Patient care refers to the prevention, treatment, and management of illness and the preservation of physical and mental well-being through services offered by health professionals.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 8.15%
Infection Control 4.41%
Patient Care 1.58%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Air Technician's salary.
  • Oral Communication: Can increase your salary by up to 25%.
  • Safety Regulations: Can increase your salary by up to 18%.
  • Presentation: Can increase your salary by up to 16%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Oral Communication
$47,769
25%
Safety Regulations
$45,094
18%
Presentation
$44,329
16%
Collaboration
$42,801
12%
Commitment
$40,890
7%
Scheduling
$40,890
7%
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How Education impacts an Air Technician's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Air Technicians enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Air Technician with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $42,033 and $45,394).

Air Technician Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Air Technician
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.0%
High School 6.7%
Associates 31.7%
Bachelors 49.0%
Masters 10.6%
Doctorate 1.0%
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Air Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Air Technician'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 May 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Air Technician

Salaries for an Air Technician can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $44,946 in 2023 to around $44,726 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Air Technician salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Air Technician Over Time

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2023
$44,946
2024
$44,910
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$44,726
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2024 $44,910
2025 $44,726
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