Avionics Technicians pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,700 or more. The middle half of avionics technicians in Chicago earn between $53,410 and $130,700.
- $45K10th
- $53K25th
- $82KMedian
- $131K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,030 | $7,586 | $43.76 |
| Median | $81,620 | $6,802 | $39.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,410 | $4,451 | $25.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,700 | $10,892 | $62.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Avionics Technicians salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $91,030, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $68,505 a year, or $5,709 a month and $2,635 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $70,169 | $5,847 |
| Working in IL | $68,505 | $5,709 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for avionics technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $91,030 buys what about $87,871 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Avionics Technicians salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 1st of 2 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Chicago$91,030
- Rockford$50,320
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 Chicago: questions
How much do avionics technicians make an hour in Chicago?
$43.76 an hour on average, and $39.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level avionics technicians salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the avionics technicians take-home pay in Chicago?
About $68,505 a year ($5,709 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,030.
Do avionics technicians earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.20, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.20).
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