Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,400 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Richmond earn between $62,400 and $82,550.
- $55K10th
- $62K25th
- $75KMedian
- $83K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,340 | $6,278 | $36.22 |
| Median | $75,100 | $6,258 | $36.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,400 | $5,200 | $30.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,550 | $6,879 | $39.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Richmond earn 13% less than the Virginia average ($86,570) and 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $75,340 | $75,100 | $55,130 | $96,400 | 140 |
| Virginia | $86,570 | $82,200 | $58,150 | $125,170 | 2,260 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $75,340, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $58,314 a year, or $4,859 a month and $2,243 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for aircraft mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $75,340 buys what about $76,989 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($82,210).
- Virginia Beach$82,210
- Richmond$75,340
All Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in Virginia
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 Richmond: questions
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Richmond?
$36.22 an hour on average, and $36.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Richmond?
About $58,314 a year ($4,859 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,340.
Do aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.24, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.24).
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