Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,880 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Wichita earn between $61,390 and $81,270.
- $47K10th
- $61K25th
- $66KMedian
- $81K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,990 | $5,916 | $34.13 |
| Median | $65,640 | $5,470 | $31.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,390 | $5,116 | $29.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,270 | $6,772 | $39.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Wichita earn 6% less than the Kansas average ($75,720) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($84,740). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $70,990 | $65,640 | $47,480 | $94,880 | 580 |
| Kansas | $75,720 | $80,270 | $50,630 | $98,070 | 1,440 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $70,990, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $55,610 a year, or $4,634 a month and $2,139 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wichita a good place for aircraft mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $70,990 buys what about $79,812 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 2nd of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($74,700).
- Topeka$74,700
- Wichita$70,990
All Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in Kansas
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 Wichita: questions
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Wichita?
$34.13 an hour on average, and $31.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Wichita?
About $55,610 a year ($4,634 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,990.
Do aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.12, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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