Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Santa Maria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,580 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Santa Maria earn between $61,620 and $97,250.
- $48K10th
- $62K25th
- $78KMedian
- $97K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,300 | $6,692 | $38.61 |
| Median | $78,470 | $6,539 | $37.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,620 | $5,135 | $29.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,250 | $8,104 | $46.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Santa Maria vs. California and the U.S.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Santa Maria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria | $80,300 | $78,470 | $47,910 | $135,580 | 80 |
| 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 Santa Maria
On the average salary of $80,300, a single filer in Santa Maria takes home about $61,945 a year, or $5,162 a month and $2,383 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 Santa Maria a good place for aircraft mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Maria area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.8), so the average $80,300 buys what about $73,807 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Maria ($51,690). A typical home costs $1,005,339, or 12.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other California cities
Santa Maria ranks 14th 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
- Santa Maria$80,300
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 Santa Maria: questions
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Santa Maria?
$38.61 an hour on average, and $37.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in Santa Maria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Santa Maria?
About $61,945 a year ($5,162 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,300. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn more in Santa Maria 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 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (42200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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