Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,200 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Bend earn between $60,850 and $92,580.
- $51K10th
- $61K25th
- $75KMedian
- $93K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,370 | $6,614 | $38.16 |
| Median | $74,940 | $6,245 | $36.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,850 | $5,071 | $29.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,580 | $7,715 | $44.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Bend vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Bend earn 9% less than the Oregon average ($86,840) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($84,740). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $79,370 | $74,940 | $51,250 | $101,200 | 60 |
| Oregon | $86,840 | $82,850 | $59,330 | $135,770 | 1,080 |
| 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 Bend
On the average salary of $79,370, a single filer in Bend takes home about $59,023 a year, or $4,919 a month and $2,270 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Bend a good place for aircraft mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bend area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $79,370 buys what about $76,607 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Bend ($54,570). A typical home costs $672,286, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other Oregon cities
Bend ranks 3rd of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($92,830).
All Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in Oregon
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 Bend: questions
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Bend?
$38.16 an hour on average, and $36.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Bend?
About $59,023 a year ($4,919 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,370. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn more in Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Bend, OR (13460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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