Aircraft Mechanic United States
Aircraft Mechanic salary in the US
Typical pay
$79,900a year
Most Aircraft Mechanics earn $71k to $90k a year
From 215 current job postings, updated Nov 12, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Aircraft Mechanic salary in the US is $79,900 a year. Most job postings pay $70,700 to $90,000. From 215 current job postings, updated Nov 12, 2026.
How much does a Aircraft Mechanic make an hour?
A Aircraft Mechanic in the US typically makes about $38.43 an hour. Most job postings pay $34.00 to $43.27.
How much does a Aircraft Mechanic make a year?
A Aircraft Mechanic in the US typically makes about $79,900 a year. Most job postings pay $70,700 to $90,000.
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Typical pay by state
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| California | $96k | $85k to $107k | 38 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $89k | $83k to $123k | 10 |
| Illinois | $88k | $76k to $89k | 11 |
| Florida | $77k | $69k to $94k | 15 |
| Washington | $74k | $73k to $87k | 10 |
| Arizona | $73k | $64k to $80k | 11 |
| Alabama | – | – | 1 |
| Alaska | – | – | 1 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 0 |
| Connecticut | – | – | 4 |
| Delaware | – | – | 0 |
| District of Columbia | – | – | 0 |
| Georgia | – | – | 3 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 1 |
| Idaho | – | – | 0 |
| Indiana | – | – | 4 |
| Iowa | – | – | 1 |
| Kansas | – | – | 8 |
| Kentucky | – | – | 1 |
| Louisiana | – | – | 6 |
| Maine | – | – | 0 |
| Maryland | – | – | 5 |
| Massachusetts | – | – | 12 |
| Michigan | – | – | 1 |
| Minnesota | – | – | 1 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 0 |
| Missouri | – | – | 13 |
| Montana | – | – | 1 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 1 |
| Nevada | – | – | 3 |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 0 |
| New Jersey | – | – | 5 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 2 |
| New York | – | – | 9 |
| North Carolina | – | – | 4 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 4 |
| Ohio | – | – | 7 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 1 |
| Oregon | – | – | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | – | – | 1 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 0 |
| South Carolina | – | – | 5 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Tennessee | – | – | 1 |
| Texas | – | – | 9 |
| Utah | – | – | 7 |
| Vermont | – | – | 0 |
| Virginia | – | – | 6 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 0 |
| Wisconsin | – | – | 0 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| Los Angeles, CA | $96k | $87k to $117k | 46 | 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron, OH | – | – | 7 | 5 |
| Amherst Town, MA | – | – | 17 | 12 |
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 31 | 4 |
| Chicago, IL | – | – | 19 | 4 |
| Grand Junction, CO | – | – | 7 | 5 |
| New York, NY | – | – | 39 | 8 |
| Ogden, UT | – | – | 10 | 6 |
| Palm Bay, FL | – | – | 20 | 5 |
| Phoenix, AZ | – | – | 35 | 8 |
| Riverside, CA | – | – | 11 | 6 |
| San Antonio, TX | – | – | 10 | 5 |
| San Diego, CA | – | – | 23 | 8 |
| St. Louis, MO | – | – | 22 | 12 |
| Wichita, KS | – | – | 9 | 6 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 57 job postings$56k $67k
Typical: $62k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 98 job postings$74k $92k
Typical: $81k
- Senior 4 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 4 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Experienced: most postings pay $74k to $92k a year, typically $81k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Star Aviation | $79k | $62k | – | – | – |
| Northrop Grumman | $77k | – | $77k | – | – |
| Boeing | $80k | – | $80k | – | – |
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Employers hiring now typically offer $79,900 a year for Aircraft Mechanic roles in the US. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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