Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Riverside
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,910 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Riverside earn between $62,700 and $96,660.
- $56K10th
- $63K25th
- $81KMedian
- $97K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,480 | $6,707 | $38.69 |
| Median | $81,440 | $6,787 | $39.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,700 | $5,225 | $30.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,660 | $8,055 | $46.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Riverside vs. California and the U.S.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Riverside earn 7% less than the California average ($86,110) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($84,740). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $80,480 | $81,440 | $56,120 | $103,910 | 1,120 |
| 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 Riverside
On the average salary of $80,480, a single filer in Riverside takes home about $62,055 a year, or $5,171 a month and $2,387 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 Riverside a good place for aircraft mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Riverside area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.4), so the average $80,480 buys what about $75,609 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Riverside ($48,400). A typical home costs $585,378, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other California cities
Riverside ranks 13th 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
- Riverside$80,480
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 Riverside: questions
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Riverside?
$38.69 an hour on average, and $39.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in Riverside?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Riverside?
About $62,055 a year ($5,171 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,480. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn more in Riverside than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (40140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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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