Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,990 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Buffalo earn between $71,640 and $86,940.
- $57K10th
- $72K25th
- $80KMedian
- $87K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,830 | $6,569 | $37.90 |
| Median | $80,040 | $6,670 | $38.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,640 | $5,970 | $34.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,940 | $7,245 | $41.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Buffalo earn 43% less than the New York average ($137,860) and 7% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $78,830 | $80,040 | $57,270 | $99,990 | 80 |
| New York | $137,860 | $102,800 | $63,380 | $240,310 | 4,300 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $78,830, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $60,556 a year, or $5,046 a month and $2,329 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for aircraft mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $78,830 buys what about $82,248 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 5th of 6 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($138,480).
- New York$138,480
- Kiryas Joel$94,960
- Rochester$78,940
- Syracuse$78,870
- Buffalo$78,830
- Albany$70,030
All Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in New York
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Buffalo?
$37.90 an hour on average, and $38.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $60,556 a year ($5,046 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,830. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.16, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.16).
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