Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,930 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Portland earn between $77,130 and $106,020.
- $59K10th
- $77K25th
- $84KMedian
- $106K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,830 | $7,736 | $44.63 |
| Median | $83,760 | $6,980 | $40.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,130 | $6,428 | $37.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,020 | $8,835 | $50.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Portland earn 7% more than the Oregon average ($86,840) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($84,740). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $92,830 | $83,760 | $59,330 | $135,930 | 610 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $92,830, a single filer in Portland takes home about $67,315 a year, or $5,610 a month and $2,589 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $74,136 | $6,178 |
| Working in OR | $67,315 | $5,610 |
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 Portland a good place for aircraft mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $92,830 buys what about $88,056 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Portland?
$44.63 an hour on average, and $40.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Portland?
About $67,315 a year ($5,610 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,830. 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 Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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