Avionics Technicians pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,370 or more. The middle half of avionics technicians in Portland earn between $81,780 and $107,370.
- $60K10th
- $82K25th
- $107KMedian
- $107K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,370 | $7,698 | $44.41 |
| Median | $107,370 | $8,948 | $51.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,780 | $6,815 | $39.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,370 | $8,948 | $51.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Avionics Technicians pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Avionics technicians in Portland earn 6% more than the Oregon average ($87,210) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($83,380). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $92,370 | $107,370 | $59,820 | $107,370 | 110 |
| Oregon | $87,210 | $83,830 | $55,040 | $107,370 | 140 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $92,370, a single filer in Portland takes home about $67,031 a year, or $5,586 a month and $2,578 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $73,812 | $6,151 |
| Working in OR | $67,031 | $5,586 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for avionics technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $92,370 buys what about $87,620 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Avionics Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$95,500
- Spokane, WA$59,700
- Boise, ID$76,780
- San Francisco, CA$110,790
- Salt Lake City, UT$67,530
- San Jose, CA$89,760
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 Portland: questions
How much do avionics technicians make an hour in Portland?
$44.41 an hour on average, and $51.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level avionics technicians salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the avionics technicians take-home pay in Portland?
About $67,031 a year ($5,586 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,370. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do avionics technicians earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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