Avionic Technician Salary in the United States

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

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for an Avionic Technician in the United States is $75,479 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $92,049
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $67,917 to $84,152
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $61,032
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Avionic Technician Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $84,152 $7,013 $1,618 $40
Average $75,479 $6,290 $1,452 $36
25th Percentile $67,917 $5,660 $1,306 $33
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Key Factors That Influence Avionic Technician Salaries

An Avionic 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 Avionic Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Avionic 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): $74,954
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $75,269
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $76,004
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $78,111
  • Expert (over 8 years): $79,095
Levels Salary
Entry Level Avionic Technician$74,954
Intermediate Level Avionic Technician$75,269
Senior Level Avionic Technician$76,004
Specialist Level Avionic Technician$78,111
Expert Level Avionic Technician$79,095
$74,954 0 yr
$75,269 < 2 yrs
$76,004 2-4 yrs
$78,111 5-8 yrs
$79,095 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Avionic 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: $95,201
  • San Francisco: $94,265
  • Oakland: $92,175

What Skills Can Increase an Avionic Technician's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 8.65% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
  • Wiring Diagram (Mentioned in 2.33% Job Postings): A pictorial representation of all the electrical connections in a specific circuit. These diagrams are an effective way of showing how wires are interconnected with different components in a system.
  • Technical Skills (Mentioned in 0.75% Job Postings): Technical skills are the specialized knowledge and expertise required to perform specific tasks and use specific tools and programs in real world situations.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Troubleshooting 8.65%
Wiring Diagram 2.33%
Technical Skills 0.75%
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 Avionic Technician's salary.
  • Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
  • Security Clearance: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Adaptability: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Analysis
 $84,536
12%
Security Clearance
 $80,007
6%
Adaptability
 $80,007
6%
System Integration
 $79,253
5%
Mechanical Systems
 $79,253
5%
Commitment
 $79,253
5%
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How Education impacts an Avionic Technician's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Avionic 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 Avionic Technician with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $67,738 and $73,124).

Avionic Technician Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Avionic Technician
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.9%
High School 44.9%
Associates 29.5%
Bachelors 19.9%
Masters 3.2%
Doctorate 0.6%
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Avionic Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Avionic 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.

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$67,917
Average $75,479/year
$84,152
$5,660
Average $6,290/month
$7,013
$1,306
Average $1,452/week
$1,618
$33
Average $36/hour
$40
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $84,152 $7,013 $1,618 $40
Average $75,479 $6,290 $1,452 $36
25th Percentile $67,917 $5,660 $1,306 $33

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Salary Trends for Avionic Technician

Salaries for an Avionic Technician can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $56,843 in 2023 to around $57,600 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Avionic Technician salary trends, .

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