Avionics Technicians pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,500 or more. The middle half of avionics technicians in Boise earn between $63,990 and $96,500.
- $62K10th
- $64K25th
- $80KMedian
- $96K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,780 | $6,398 | $36.91 |
| Median | $79,680 | $6,640 | $38.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,990 | $5,332 | $30.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,500 | $8,042 | $46.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Avionics Technicians pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Avionics technicians in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($76,310) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($83,380). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $76,780 | $79,680 | $61,940 | $96,500 | n/a |
| Idaho | $76,310 | $80,620 | $58,210 | $96,500 | 80 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $76,780, a single filer in Boise takes home about $59,884 a year, or $4,990 a month and $2,303 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for avionics technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $76,780 buys what about $78,036 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Avionics Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$67,530
- Ogden, UT$68,010
- Spokane, WA$59,700
- Portland, OR$92,370
- Seattle, WA$95,500
- Las Vegas, NV$84,300
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 Boise: questions
How much do avionics technicians make an hour in Boise?
$36.91 an hour on average, and $38.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level avionics technicians salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the avionics technicians take-home pay in Boise?
About $59,884 a year ($4,990 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,780. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do avionics technicians earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
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