Avionics Technicians pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,090 or more. The middle half of avionics technicians in Virginia Beach earn between $79,950 and $89,230.
- $64K10th
- $80K25th
- $84KMedian
- $89K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,070 | $7,006 | $40.42 |
| Median | $83,900 | $6,992 | $40.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,950 | $6,662 | $38.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,230 | $7,436 | $42.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Avionics Technicians pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Avionics technicians in Virginia Beach earn about the same as the Virginia average ($85,220) and about the same as the U.S. average ($83,380). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $84,070 | $83,900 | $63,680 | $98,090 | 90 |
| Virginia | $85,220 | $85,660 | $62,090 | $100,870 | 250 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $84,070, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $63,953 a year, or $5,329 a month and $2,460 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $65,128 | $5,427 |
| Working in VA | $63,953 | $5,329 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for avionics technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $84,070 buys what about $85,837 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Avionics Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Lexington Park, MD$93,470
- Washington, DC$95,170
- Jacksonville, NC$92,780
- Baltimore, MD$97,640
- Greensboro, NC$71,580
- Philadelphia, PA$101,740
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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do avionics technicians make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$40.42 an hour on average, and $40.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level avionics technicians salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the avionics technicians take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $63,953 a year ($5,329 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,070.
Do avionics technicians earn more in Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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