Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,650 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Brownsville earn between $33,580 and $79,160.
- $33K10th
- $34K25th
- $47KMedian
- $79K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,240 | $4,687 | $27.04 |
| Median | $47,180 | $3,932 | $22.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,580 | $2,798 | $16.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,160 | $6,597 | $38.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Brownsville earn 34% less than the Texas average ($85,480) and 34% less than the U.S. average ($84,740). At the median the gap is -41% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $56,240 | $47,180 | $33,300 | $87,650 | 60 |
| 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 Brownsville
On the average salary of $56,240, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $47,369 a year, or $3,947 a month and $1,822 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Brownsville a good place for aircraft mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $56,240 buys what about $65,414 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 14th 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
- Brownsville$56,240
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 Brownsville: questions
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Brownsville?
$27.04 an hour on average, and $22.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $47,369 a year ($3,947 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,240. Texas has no state income tax.
Do aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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