Avionics Technicians pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,680 or more. The middle half of avionics technicians in Boston earn between $79,040 and $89,640.
- $67K10th
- $79K25th
- $87KMedian
- $90K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,290 | $6,941 | $40.04 |
| Median | $86,830 | $7,236 | $41.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,040 | $6,587 | $38.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,640 | $7,470 | $43.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Avionics Technicians salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $83,290, a single filer in Boston takes home about $63,580 a year, or $5,298 a month and $2,445 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $67,425 | $5,619 |
| Working in MA | $63,580 | $5,298 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for avionics technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $83,290 buys what about $76,931 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Avionics Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- New York, NY$90,990
- Philadelphia, PA$101,740
- Baltimore, MD$97,640
- Lexington Park, MD$93,470
- Washington, DC$95,170
- Virginia Beach, VA$84,070
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 Boston: questions
How much do avionics technicians make an hour in Boston?
$40.04 an hour on average, and $41.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level avionics technicians salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the avionics technicians take-home pay in Boston?
About $63,580 a year ($5,298 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,290. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do avionics technicians earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.13, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.13).
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