Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,870 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Jackson earn between $61,200 and $76,590.
- $41K10th
- $61K25th
- $68KMedian
- $77K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,230 | $5,686 | $32.80 |
| Median | $67,750 | $5,646 | $32.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,200 | $5,100 | $29.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,590 | $6,382 | $36.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Jackson earn 4% less than the Mississippi average ($71,030) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($84,740). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $68,230 | $67,750 | $40,510 | $89,870 | 200 |
| Mississippi | $71,030 | $74,880 | $47,650 | $88,340 | 1,360 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $68,230, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $54,833 a year, or $4,569 a month and $2,109 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for aircraft mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $68,230 buys what about $76,622 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($73,140).
- Gulfport$73,140
- Jackson$68,230
All Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in Mississippi
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 Jackson: questions
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Jackson?
$32.80 an hour on average, and $32.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Jackson?
About $54,833 a year ($4,569 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,230.
Do aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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