Avionics Technicians pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,820 or more. The middle half of avionics technicians in Atlanta earn between $72,270 and $95,140.
- $50K10th
- $72K25th
- $89KMedian
- $95K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,200 | $6,933 | $40.00 |
| Median | $89,180 | $7,432 | $42.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,270 | $6,022 | $34.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,140 | $7,928 | $45.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Avionics Technicians pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Avionics technicians in Atlanta earn 8% more than the Georgia average ($77,160) and about the same as the U.S. average ($83,380). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $83,200 | $89,180 | $49,730 | $107,820 | 650 |
| Georgia | $77,160 | $79,060 | $60,240 | $100,650 | 1,820 |
| United States | $83,380 | $82,280 | $49,410 | $113,680 | 18,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Avionics Technicians salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $83,200, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $63,958 a year, or $5,330 a month and $2,460 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 (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for avionics technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $83,200 buys what about $83,152 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Avionics Technicians salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 2 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Atlanta$83,200
- Warner Robins$74,670
Highest-paying cities for avionics technicians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($110,790).
- San Francisco, CA$110,790
- Philadelphia, PA$101,740
- Baltimore, MD$97,640
- Houston, TX$95,750
- Seattle, WA$95,500
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Avionics Technicians salary in Atlanta: questions
How much do avionics technicians make an hour in Atlanta?
$40.00 an hour on average, and $42.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level avionics technicians salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the avionics technicians take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $63,958 a year ($5,330 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,200.
Do avionics technicians earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($83,380).
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 49-2091; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.87, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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