Avionics Technicians pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,990 or more. The middle half of avionics technicians in Denver earn between $74,590 and $126,990.
- $63K10th
- $75K25th
- $84KMedian
- $127K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,250 | $7,688 | $44.35 |
| Median | $83,780 | $6,982 | $40.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,590 | $6,216 | $35.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,990 | $10,582 | $61.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Avionics Technicians salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $92,250, a single filer in Denver takes home about $70,377 a year, or $5,865 a month and $2,707 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for avionics technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $92,250 buys what about $87,208 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Avionics Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Albuquerque, NM$87,740
- Ogden, UT$68,010
- Wichita, KS$61,620
- Salt Lake City, UT$67,530
- Oklahoma City, OK$66,870
- Tulsa, OK$83,760
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 Denver: questions
How much do avionics technicians make an hour in Denver?
$44.35 an hour on average, and $40.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level avionics technicians salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the avionics technicians take-home pay in Denver?
About $70,377 a year ($5,865 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,250. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do avionics technicians earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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