Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,120 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Phoenix earn between $61,190 and $93,760.
- $49K10th
- $61K25th
- $77KMedian
- $94K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,630 | $6,636 | $38.28 |
| Median | $76,610 | $6,384 | $36.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,190 | $5,099 | $29.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,760 | $7,813 | $45.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Phoenix earn 4% more than the Arizona average ($76,810) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($84,740). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $79,630 | $76,610 | $48,810 | $122,120 | 3,810 |
| Arizona | $76,810 | $75,300 | $48,290 | $121,480 | 5,670 |
| United States | $84,740 | $79,870 | $48,780 | $128,890 | 138,090 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $79,630, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $63,253 a year, or $5,271 a month and $2,433 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for aircraft mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $79,630 buys what about $77,074 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 5 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$79,630
- Yuma$73,600
- Tucson$72,000
- Flagstaff$68,810
- Lake Havasu City$61,970
All Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in Arizona
Highest-paying cities for aircraft mechanics and service technicians
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($138,480).
- New York, NY$138,480
- Waterbury, CT$113,020
- Memphis, TN$107,660
- Trenton, NJ$103,590
- Chicago, IL$101,600
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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Phoenix?
$38.28 an hour on average, and $36.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $63,253 a year ($5,271 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,630.
Do aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($84,740).
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 49-3011; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.81, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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