Avionics Technicians pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,930 or more. The middle half of avionics technicians in Milwaukee earn between $66,260 and $101,920.
- $57K10th
- $66K25th
- $83KMedian
- $102K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,690 | $6,974 | $40.24 |
| Median | $83,080 | $6,923 | $39.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,260 | $5,522 | $31.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,920 | $8,493 | $49.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Avionics Technicians pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Avionics technicians in Milwaukee earn 18% more than the Wisconsin average ($70,900) and about the same as the U.S. average ($83,380). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $83,690 | $83,080 | $57,170 | $114,930 | 30 |
| Wisconsin | $70,900 | $65,230 | $51,530 | $101,920 | 130 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $83,690, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $64,247 a year, or $5,354 a month and $2,471 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 Milwaukee a good place for avionics technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $83,690 buys what about $86,334 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Avionics Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Rockford, IL$50,320
- Chicago, IL$91,030
- Indianapolis, IN$73,910
- Detroit, MI$63,560
- Minneapolis, MN$55,640
- St. Louis, MO$76,460
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do avionics technicians make an hour in Milwaukee?
$40.24 an hour on average, and $39.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level avionics technicians salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the avionics technicians take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $64,247 a year ($5,354 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,690.
Do avionics technicians earn more in Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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