Avionics Technicians pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,000 or more. The middle half of avionics technicians in Charleston earn between $83,160 and $91,520.
- $46K10th
- $83K25th
- $85KMedian
- $92K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,840 | $6,820 | $39.35 |
| Median | $84,930 | $7,078 | $40.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,160 | $6,930 | $39.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,520 | $7,627 | $44.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Avionics Technicians pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Avionics technicians in Charleston earn 7% more than the South Carolina average ($76,540) and about the same as the U.S. average ($83,380). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $81,840 | $84,930 | $46,050 | $94,000 | 60 |
| South Carolina | $76,540 | $81,720 | $45,270 | $91,520 | 270 |
| United States | $83,380 | $82,280 | $49,410 | $113,680 | 18,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Avionics Technicians salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $81,840, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $63,294 a year, or $5,274 a month and $2,434 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 (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for avionics technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $81,840 buys what about $81,060 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Avionics Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Charlotte, NC$93,850
- Jacksonville, NC$92,780
- Greensboro, NC$71,580
- Jacksonville, FL$81,840
- Warner Robins, GA$74,670
- Atlanta, GA$83,200
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 Charleston: questions
How much do avionics technicians make an hour in Charleston?
$39.35 an hour on average, and $40.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level avionics technicians salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the avionics technicians take-home pay in Charleston?
About $63,294 a year ($5,274 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,840.
Do avionics technicians earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($83,380).
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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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