Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,010 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Pittsburgh earn between $63,630 and $90,750.
- $45K10th
- $64K25th
- $72KMedian
- $91K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,020 | $6,418 | $37.03 |
| Median | $72,090 | $6,008 | $34.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,630 | $5,302 | $30.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,750 | $7,562 | $43.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Pittsburgh earn 11% less than the Pennsylvania average ($86,080) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($84,740). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $77,020 | $72,090 | $45,320 | $124,010 | 510 |
| Pennsylvania | $86,080 | $78,000 | $48,560 | $136,510 | 2,080 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $77,020, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $60,649 a year, or $5,054 a month and $2,333 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for aircraft mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $77,020 buys what about $81,355 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 6th of 6 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($92,290).
- Philadelphia$92,290
- Lancaster$84,260
- Allentown$80,760
- Harrisburg$79,390
- Johnstown$77,210
- Pittsburgh$77,020
All Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$37.03 an hour on average, and $34.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $60,649 a year ($5,054 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,020. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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