Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,970 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Olympia earn between $48,030 and $78,610.
- $48K10th
- $48K25th
- $67KMedian
- $79K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,950 | $5,662 | $32.67 |
| Median | $67,440 | $5,620 | $32.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,030 | $4,002 | $23.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,610 | $6,551 | $37.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Olympia earn 28% less than the Washington average ($94,040) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($84,740). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $67,950 | $67,440 | $47,790 | $93,970 | 60 |
| Washington | $94,040 | $98,980 | $58,450 | $117,740 | 4,480 |
| 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 Olympia
On the average salary of $67,950, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $56,633 a year, or $4,719 a month and $2,178 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for aircraft mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $67,950 buys what about $65,545 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 4th of 4 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($96,290).
- Seattle$96,290
- Bellingham$76,920
- Spokane$75,100
- Olympia$67,950
All Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in Washington
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 Olympia: questions
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Olympia?
$32.67 an hour on average, and $32.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Olympia?
About $56,633 a year ($4,719 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,950. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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