Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,900 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in San Antonio earn between $69,330 and $84,900.
- $59K10th
- $69K25th
- $78KMedian
- $85K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,720 | $6,393 | $36.88 |
| Median | $78,240 | $6,520 | $37.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,330 | $5,778 | $33.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,900 | $7,075 | $40.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in San Antonio earn 10% less than the Texas average ($85,480) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($84,740). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $76,720 | $78,240 | $58,570 | $84,900 | 2,180 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $76,720, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $62,803 a year, or $5,234 a month and $2,415 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for aircraft mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $76,720 buys what about $81,000 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 6th of 15 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($91,640).
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in San Antonio?
$36.88 an hour on average, and $37.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $62,803 a year ($5,234 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,720. Texas has no state income tax.
Do aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 2.18, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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