Highest-paying states for aircraft mechanics and service technicians
New Jersey leads at $105,370 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $105,370 | $82,670–$130,960 |
| New York | $102,800 | $78,380–$240,310 |
| Maryland | $100,500 | $77,280–$103,900 |
| Washington | $98,980 | $75,280–$107,370 |
| Connecticut | $96,830 | $78,010–$118,710 |
| Nevada | $94,890 | $77,850–$103,470 |
| Massachusetts | $93,040 | $82,930–$99,290 |
| Alaska | $91,150 | $77,620–$104,810 |
| Hawaii | $90,830 | $78,830–$104,470 |
| California | $86,100 | $68,390–$99,650 |
| New Mexico | $84,440 | $73,390–$96,740 |
| Texas | $84,440 | $69,130–$99,490 |
| Delaware | $83,550 | $74,610–$99,900 |
| Oregon | $82,850 | $66,530–$97,740 |
| Alabama | $82,260 | $67,190–$94,970 |
| Virginia | $82,200 | $74,700–$96,520 |
| Colorado | $82,080 | $75,270–$103,300 |
| Minnesota | $81,980 | $63,530–$131,840 |
| Illinois | $81,680 | $57,720–$126,500 |
| Tennessee | $81,040 | $60,420–$95,140 |
| Ohio | $80,570 | $66,140–$97,540 |
| Kansas | $80,270 | $63,680–$82,720 |
| Louisiana | $79,780 | $65,190–$91,020 |
| New Hampshire | $79,610 | $69,200–$91,620 |
| Pennsylvania | $78,000 | $64,890–$101,260 |
| North Dakota | $77,740 | $62,440–$87,210 |
| North Carolina | $76,980 | $62,720–$93,670 |
| Florida | $76,940 | $59,660–$97,430 |
| Vermont | $76,370 | $62,550–$86,930 |
| South Dakota | $75,750 | $63,900–$83,080 |
| Georgia | $75,640 | $58,870–$98,300 |
| Arizona | $75,300 | $60,370–$86,990 |
| South Carolina | $75,160 | $59,360–$81,980 |
| Michigan | $74,900 | $59,990–$82,230 |
| Mississippi | $74,880 | $60,010–$84,370 |
| Oklahoma | $74,390 | $61,130–$107,700 |
| Wisconsin | $73,930 | $57,780–$85,060 |
| Missouri | $71,470 | $59,900–$81,110 |
| Rhode Island | $70,720 | $49,740–$87,820 |
| Utah | $70,160 | $60,510–$80,390 |
| Iowa | $69,890 | $43,720–$80,510 |
| Kentucky | $67,920 | $61,420–$94,920 |
| Maine | $67,890 | $61,350–$82,780 |
| Arkansas | $65,420 | $51,210–$76,400 |
| Montana | $64,170 | $59,150–$82,240 |
| Nebraska | $64,020 | $52,800–$75,440 |
| Indiana | $63,400 | $50,810–$77,670 |
| Idaho | $61,250 | $48,810–$81,830 |
| Wyoming | $56,680 | $46,390–$72,950 |
| West Virginia | $45,470 | $35,370–$70,950 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.