Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,230 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Baton Rouge earn between $66,260 and $88,220.
- $53K10th
- $66K25th
- $81KMedian
- $88K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,910 | $6,492 | $37.46 |
| Median | $80,820 | $6,735 | $38.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,260 | $5,522 | $31.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,220 | $7,352 | $42.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Baton Rouge earn 3% less than the Louisiana average ($80,420) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($84,740). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $77,910 | $80,820 | $53,180 | $88,230 | 80 |
| Louisiana | $80,420 | $79,780 | $47,840 | $107,830 | 1,150 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $77,910, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $61,689 a year, or $5,141 a month and $2,373 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 (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for aircraft mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $77,910 buys what about $85,823 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 6th of 7 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Lafayette pays the most ($92,170).
- Lafayette$92,170
- Hammond$83,220
- Houma$81,600
- New Orleans$79,930
- Shreveport$78,100
- Baton Rouge$77,910
- Lake Charles$72,890
All Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in Louisiana
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$37.46 an hour on average, and $38.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $61,689 a year ($5,141 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,910.
Do aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.23, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.23).
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