Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,040 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Charleston earn between $43,270 and $77,280.
- $34K10th
- $43K25th
- $62KMedian
- $77K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,880 | $5,157 | $29.75 |
| Median | $61,650 | $5,138 | $29.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,270 | $3,606 | $20.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,280 | $6,440 | $37.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Charleston earn 15% more than the West Virginia average ($53,580) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($84,740). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $61,880 | $61,650 | $34,000 | $86,040 | 40 |
| West Virginia | $53,580 | $45,470 | $35,220 | $78,710 | 590 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $61,880, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $49,955 a year, or $4,163 a month and $1,921 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for aircraft mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $61,880 buys what about $69,750 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Kingsport, TN$70,580
- Columbus, OH$91,590
- Lexington, KY$64,530
- Winston-Salem, NC$76,360
- Cincinnati, OH$89,580
- Pittsburgh, PA$77,020
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 Charleston: questions
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Charleston?
$29.75 an hour on average, and $29.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Charleston?
About $49,955 a year ($4,163 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,880.
Do aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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