Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,060 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Indianapolis earn between $50,810 and $77,670.
- $37K10th
- $51K25th
- $63KMedian
- $78K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,130 | $5,511 | $31.79 |
| Median | $63,280 | $5,273 | $30.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,810 | $4,234 | $24.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,670 | $6,472 | $37.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($66,000) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($84,740). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $66,130 | $63,280 | $36,980 | $90,060 | 840 |
| Indiana | $66,000 | $63,400 | $36,980 | $90,060 | 1,500 |
| United States | $84,740 | $79,870 | $48,780 | $128,890 | 138,090 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $66,130, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $52,046 a year, or $4,337 a month and $2,002 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for aircraft mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $66,130 buys what about $69,104 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 2nd of 4 Indiana metro areas for this job; Fort Wayne pays the most ($68,160).
- Fort Wayne$68,160
- Indianapolis$66,130
- Elkhart$63,160
- South Bend$54,280
All Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in Indiana
Highest-paying cities for aircraft mechanics and service technicians
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($138,480).
- New York, NY$138,480
- Waterbury, CT$113,020
- Memphis, TN$107,660
- Trenton, NJ$103,590
- Chicago, IL$101,600
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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Indianapolis?
$31.79 an hour on average, and $30.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $52,046 a year ($4,337 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,130. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($84,740).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-3011; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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