Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,950 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Chicago earn between $75,500 and $130,950.
- $50K10th
- $76K25th
- $101KMedian
- $131K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,600 | $8,467 | $48.85 |
| Median | $100,610 | $8,384 | $48.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,500 | $6,292 | $36.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,950 | $10,912 | $62.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Chicago earn 15% more than the Illinois average ($88,650) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($84,740). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $101,600 | $100,610 | $50,060 | $130,950 | 2,090 |
| Illinois | $88,650 | $81,680 | $46,460 | $130,950 | 3,370 |
| 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 Chicago
On the average salary of $101,600, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $75,417 a year, or $6,285 a month and $2,901 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $77,288 | $6,441 |
| Working in IL | $75,417 | $6,285 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for aircraft mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $101,600 buys what about $98,074 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 1st of 3 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Chicago$101,600
- Peoria$71,010
- Springfield$67,380
All Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in Illinois
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 Chicago: questions
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Chicago?
$48.85 an hour on average, and $48.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Chicago?
About $75,417 a year ($6,285 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,600.
Do aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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