Avionics Technicians pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,770 or more. The middle half of avionics technicians in San Antonio earn between $70,990 and $86,350.
- $56K10th
- $71K25th
- $86KMedian
- $86K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,150 | $6,596 | $38.05 |
| Median | $86,350 | $7,196 | $41.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,990 | $5,916 | $34.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,350 | $7,196 | $41.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Avionics Technicians salary after taxes in San Antonio
On the average salary of $79,150, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $64,512 a year, or $5,376 a month and $2,481 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for avionics technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $79,150 buys what about $83,566 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Avionics Technicians salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 3rd of 4 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($95,750).
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do avionics technicians make an hour in San Antonio?
$38.06 an hour on average, and $41.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level avionics technicians salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the avionics technicians take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $64,512 a year ($5,376 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,150. Texas has no state income tax.
Do avionics technicians earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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