Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,570 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Austin earn between $63,840 and $97,940.
- $50K10th
- $64K25th
- $84KMedian
- $98K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,840 | $6,987 | $40.31 |
| Median | $84,440 | $7,037 | $40.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,840 | $5,320 | $30.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,940 | $8,162 | $47.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Austin earn about the same as the Texas average ($85,480) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $83,840 | $84,440 | $49,530 | $108,570 | 560 |
| Texas | $85,480 | $84,440 | $48,600 | $122,180 | 16,850 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $83,840, a single filer in Austin takes home about $67,811 a year, or $5,651 a month and $2,608 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for aircraft mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $83,840 buys what about $85,493 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 3rd of 15 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($91,640).
- Houston$91,640
- Dallas$90,470
- Austin$83,840
- Corpus Christi$79,050
- Killeen$77,140
- San Antonio$76,720
- Waco$74,660
- Midland$70,960
- Abilene$69,330
- Lubbock$69,140
All Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in Texas
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 Austin: questions
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Austin?
$40.31 an hour on average, and $40.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Austin?
About $67,811 a year ($5,651 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,840. Texas has no state income tax.
Do aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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