Avionics Technicians pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,860 or more. The middle half of avionics technicians in Detroit earn between $58,270 and $75,620.
- $46K10th
- $58K25th
- $58KMedian
- $76K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,560 | $5,297 | $30.56 |
| Median | $58,280 | $4,857 | $28.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,270 | $4,856 | $28.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,620 | $6,302 | $36.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Avionics Technicians salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $63,560, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $49,409 a year, or $4,117 a month and $1,900 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for avionics technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $63,560 buys what about $63,371 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Avionics Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Milwaukee, WI$83,690
- Chicago, IL$91,030
- Indianapolis, IN$73,910
- Cincinnati, OH$45,570
- Rockford, IL$50,320
- Louisville, KY$44,720
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 Detroit: questions
How much do avionics technicians make an hour in Detroit?
$30.56 an hour on average, and $28.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level avionics technicians salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the avionics technicians take-home pay in Detroit?
About $49,409 a year ($4,117 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,560. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do avionics technicians earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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