Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,290 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Lexington earn between $64,290 and $64,290.
- $48K10th
- $64K25th
- $64KMedian
- $64K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,530 | $5,378 | $31.02 |
| Median | $64,290 | $5,358 | $30.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,290 | $5,358 | $30.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,290 | $5,358 | $30.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Lexington earn 21% less than the Kentucky average ($81,330) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($84,740). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $64,530 | $64,290 | $48,480 | $64,290 | 270 |
| Kentucky | $81,330 | $67,920 | $45,210 | $156,910 | 1,680 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $64,530, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $50,114 a year, or $4,176 a month and $1,927 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for aircraft mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $64,530 buys what about $69,470 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 3rd of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($83,370).
- Louisville$83,370
- Elizabethtown$82,100
- Lexington$64,530
All Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in Kentucky
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 Lexington: questions
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Lexington?
$31.02 an hour on average, and $30.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Lexington?
About $50,114 a year ($4,176 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,530. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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