Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,200 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Nashville earn between $60,420 and $83,870.
- $58K10th
- $60K25th
- $68KMedian
- $84K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,120 | $6,510 | $37.56 |
| Median | $68,080 | $5,673 | $32.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,420 | $5,035 | $29.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,870 | $6,989 | $40.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Nashville earn 13% less than the Tennessee average ($90,060) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($84,740). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $78,120 | $68,080 | $57,500 | $132,200 | 1,640 |
| Tennessee | $90,060 | $81,040 | $52,900 | $167,410 | 4,670 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $78,120, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $63,787 a year, or $5,316 a month and $2,453 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for aircraft mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $78,120 buys what about $81,089 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 2nd of 5 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($107,660).
- Memphis$107,660
- Nashville$78,120
- Kingsport$70,580
- Knoxville$66,990
- Clarksville$63,720
All Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in Tennessee
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 Nashville: questions
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Nashville?
$37.56 an hour on average, and $32.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Nashville?
About $63,787 a year ($5,316 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,120. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.68, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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