Avionics Technicians pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,070 or more. The middle half of avionics technicians in Phoenix earn between $64,320 and $89,920.
- $57K10th
- $64K25th
- $79KMedian
- $90K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,980 | $6,665 | $38.45 |
| Median | $78,690 | $6,558 | $37.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,320 | $5,360 | $30.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,920 | $7,493 | $43.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Avionics Technicians salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $79,980, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $63,490 a year, or $5,291 a month and $2,442 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for avionics technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $79,980 buys what about $77,413 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Avionics Technicians salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Tucson pays the most ($80,540).
- Tucson$80,540
- Phoenix$79,980
Highest-paying cities for avionics technicians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($110,790).
- San Francisco, CA$110,790
- Philadelphia, PA$101,740
- Baltimore, MD$97,640
- Houston, TX$95,750
- Seattle, WA$95,500
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Avionics Technicians salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do avionics technicians make an hour in Phoenix?
$38.45 an hour on average, and $37.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level avionics technicians salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the avionics technicians take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $63,490 a year ($5,291 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,980.
Do avionics technicians earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($86,742).
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 49-2091; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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