Avionics Technicians pay range in Bakersfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,050 or more. The middle half of avionics technicians in Bakersfield earn between $85,420 and $99,080.
- $82K10th
- $85K25th
- $98KMedian
- $99K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,330 | $7,944 | $45.83 |
| Median | $97,620 | $8,135 | $46.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,420 | $7,118 | $41.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,080 | $8,257 | $47.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Avionics Technicians salary after taxes in Bakersfield
On the average salary of $95,330, a single filer in Bakersfield takes home about $71,121 a year, or $5,927 a month and $2,735 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Bakersfield a good place for avionics technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bakersfield area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $95,330 buys what about $94,493 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bakersfield ($47,470). A typical home costs $364,264, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Avionics Technicians salary in other California cities
Bakersfield ranks 2nd of 6 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($110,790).
- San Francisco$110,790
- Bakersfield$95,330
- Los Angeles$92,220
- San Jose$89,760
- San Diego$87,270
- Riverside$85,990
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 Bakersfield: questions
How much do avionics technicians make an hour in Bakersfield?
$45.83 an hour on average, and $46.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level avionics technicians salary in Bakersfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the avionics technicians take-home pay in Bakersfield?
About $71,121 a year ($5,927 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,330. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do avionics technicians earn more in Bakersfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Bakersfield-Delano, CA (12540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.26, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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