Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,520 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Denver earn between $77,880 and $128,890.
- $65K10th
- $78K25th
- $87KMedian
- $129K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,090 | $8,008 | $46.20 |
| Median | $86,830 | $7,236 | $41.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,880 | $6,490 | $37.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,890 | $10,741 | $61.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Denver earn 6% more than the Colorado average ($90,620) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($84,740). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $96,090 | $86,830 | $64,750 | $133,520 | 1,740 |
| Colorado | $90,620 | $82,080 | $60,960 | $130,160 | 2,690 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $96,090, a single filer in Denver takes home about $72,910 a year, or $6,076 a month and $2,804 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for aircraft mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $96,090 buys what about $90,838 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 5 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Denver$96,090
- Fort Collins$90,280
- Colorado Springs$85,590
- Boulder$84,410
- Greeley$71,750
All Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in Colorado
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 Denver: questions
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Denver?
$46.20 an hour on average, and $41.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Denver?
About $72,910 a year ($6,076 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,090. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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