Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Oxnard
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,580 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Oxnard earn between $63,380 and $96,370.
- $50K10th
- $63K25th
- $80KMedian
- $96K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,790 | $6,899 | $39.80 |
| Median | $79,590 | $6,632 | $38.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,380 | $5,282 | $30.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,370 | $8,031 | $46.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Oxnard vs. California and the U.S.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Oxnard earn 4% less than the California average ($86,110) and about the same as the U.S. average ($84,740). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard | $82,790 | $79,590 | $50,100 | $109,580 | 210 |
| California | $86,110 | $86,100 | $53,860 | $116,690 | 12,590 |
| 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 Oxnard
On the average salary of $82,790, a single filer in Oxnard takes home about $63,465 a year, or $5,289 a month and $2,441 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Oxnard a good place for aircraft mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oxnard area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.5), so the average $82,790 buys what about $74,900 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Oxnard ($52,510). A typical home costs $883,047, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other California cities
Oxnard ranks 10th of 17 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($98,470).
- San Francisco$98,470
- San Jose$97,300
- Yuba City$92,740
- Hanford$91,400
- Bakersfield$88,450
- Los Angeles$86,550
- San Diego$86,550
- Santa Rosa$86,520
- Sacramento$84,690
- Oxnard$82,790
All Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in California
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 Oxnard: questions
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Oxnard?
$39.80 an hour on average, and $38.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in Oxnard?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Oxnard?
About $63,465 a year ($5,289 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,790. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn more in Oxnard than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA (37100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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