Avionics Technician Salary in Kentucky: $46,000 Average

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Average base salary, Kentucky

$46,000 / year

≈ $3,850 per month · $22.12 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Kentucky · median $44,000

25th percentile
$44,000Average
$46,00075th percentile
$45,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Avionics Technician salary by state

Alabama$88,000

Alaska$101,000

Arizona$83,000

Arkansas$66,000

California$94,000

Colorado$90,000

Florida$90,500

Georgia$80,000

Hawaii$90,000

Idaho$79,000

Illinois$77,000

Indiana$75,000

Kansas$65,000

Kentucky$46,000

Louisiana$83,000

Maryland$98,500

Massachusetts$90,500

Michigan$64,500

Minnesota$56,500

Mississippi$72,500

Missouri$75,000

Montana$59,000

Nevada$81,000

New Hampshire$86,000

New Jersey$93,500

New Mexico$91,000

New York$90,000

North Carolina$83,500

North Dakota$66,000

Ohio$68,500

Oklahoma$75,500

Oregon$90,500

Pennsylvania$108,000

South Carolina$79,000

South Dakota$80,000

Tennessee$66,500

Texas$85,500

Utah$71,000

Virginia$88,000

Washington$98,000

Wisconsin$73,500

Wyoming$90,500

About this role

Avionics Technician is a professional role in the Installation, Maintenance, and Repair job family, focused on Avionics Technician work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Avionics Technicians do

Typical education: Post-Secondary Certificate

Test and troubleshoot instruments, components, and assemblies, using circuit testers, oscilloscopes, or voltmeters.
Keep records of maintenance and repair work.
Adjust, repair, or replace malfunctioning components or assemblies, using hand tools or soldering irons.
Install electrical and electronic components, assemblies, and systems in aircraft, using hand tools, power tools, or soldering irons.
Set up and operate ground support and test equipment to perform functional flight tests of electrical and electronic systems.

Top skills: Troubleshooting Repairing Equipment Maintenance Quality Control Analysis Operations Monitoring Critical Thinking

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Avionics Technician salary by industry

Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing

7,420 workers

$94,500

Sectors 48 and 49 – Transportation and Warehousing

7,360 workers

$80,500

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

1,770 workers

$92,500

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

1,260 workers

$75,500

Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)

1,090 workers

$76,500

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

310 workers

$73,000

Other Services (except Public Administration)

240 workers

$63,500

Educational Services

210 workers

$74,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Avionics Technician pays 30% above the average across 51 roles in the Installation, Maintenance, and Repair job family (family average $66,500).

Similar-paying roles in Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$86,000

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$87,500

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$88,000

Commercial Diver$91,500

Signal and Track Switch Repairers$93,500

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$79,000

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$78,000

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$95,000

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$76,500

Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other$73,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Avionics Technician make?

The average base salary for a Avionics Technician in the United States is $86,500 per year, or about $41.59 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $66,000 and $102,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair roles?

The Installation, Maintenance, and Repair job family averages $66,500 across 51 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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