Avionics Technicians pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,300 or more. The middle half of avionics technicians in Houston earn between $76,390 and $131,300.
- $56K10th
- $76K25th
- $93KMedian
- $131K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,750 | $7,979 | $46.03 |
| Median | $93,110 | $7,759 | $44.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,390 | $6,366 | $36.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,300 | $10,942 | $63.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Avionics Technicians salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $95,750, a single filer in Houston takes home about $76,190 a year, or $6,349 a month and $2,930 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for avionics technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $95,750 buys what about $97,081 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Avionics Technicians salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 1st of 4 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Houston$95,750
- Dallas$85,170
- San Antonio$79,150
- Austin$75,930
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 Houston: questions
How much do avionics technicians make an hour in Houston?
$46.03 an hour on average, and $44.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level avionics technicians salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the avionics technicians take-home pay in Houston?
About $76,190 a year ($6,349 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,750. Texas has no state income tax.
Do avionics technicians earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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