Avionics Technicians pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,030 or more. The middle half of avionics technicians in Indianapolis earn between $65,310 and $81,030.
- $52K10th
- $65K25th
- $77KMedian
- $81K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,910 | $6,159 | $35.53 |
| Median | $77,240 | $6,437 | $37.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,310 | $5,442 | $31.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,030 | $6,752 | $38.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Avionics Technicians salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $73,910, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $57,166 a year, or $4,764 a month and $2,199 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for avionics technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $73,910 buys what about $77,234 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Avionics Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Cincinnati, OH$45,570
- Louisville, KY$44,720
- Chicago, IL$91,030
- Rockford, IL$50,320
- Milwaukee, WI$83,690
- St. Louis, MO$76,460
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do avionics technicians make an hour in Indianapolis?
$35.53 an hour on average, and $37.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level avionics technicians salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the avionics technicians take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $57,166 a year ($4,764 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,910. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do avionics technicians earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.28, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.28).
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