Avionics Technician salary in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

Avionics Technicians in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area earn a median of $89,180 a year ($42.88 an hour), based on BLS data for 650 workers.

Median salary
$89,180
Hourly
$42.88
Average
$83,200
Top 10% earn
$107,820
Workers
650

Pay ranges from $49,730 for the lowest-paid 10% to $107,820 for the top 10%. That is 8% higher than the national median of $82,280. Pay here is 13% higher than the Georgia statewide median of $79,060. There are 0.23 avionics technicians per 1,000 jobs here — the job is 1.9× more common than nationally. The average (mean) salary is $83,200, close to the median.

Pay range for avionics technicians in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

$0$120,000
Pay levelYearlyHourly
10th percentile (entry level)$49,730$23.91
25th percentile$72,270$34.74
Median$89,180$42.88
75th percentile$95,140$45.74
90th percentile (top earners)$107,820$51.84
Average (mean)$83,200$40.00

Half of avionics technicians earn more than the median and half earn less. Percentiles show the spread: 10% earn less than the 10th percentile, and 10% earn more than the 90th.

Median paycheck, before taxes

Pay periodAmount
Monthly$7,431.67
Semi-monthly (24 a year)$3,715.83
Biweekly (26 a year)$3,430
Weekly$1,715
Hourly$42.88

Based on a full-time year of 2,080 hours. Convert any amount with the hourly to salary converter.

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Avionics Technician salary in other metro areas nearby

Metro areaMedian salaryWorkers
Warner Robins, GA$70,64050

Highest-paying states for avionics technicians

StateMedian salary
Pennsylvania$117,470
New Jersey$100,250
Maryland$97,490
Alabama$95,920
Alaska$94,810
New Mexico$94,020
California$92,480
Washington$91,380
Massachusetts$89,340
New Hampshire$86,830

See Avionics Technician pay in every state or the Georgia statewide figures.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation code 49-2091. Wages include base pay, tips, commissions and shift pay, but not overtime, bonuses or benefits, and exclude the self-employed.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a avionics technician make in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA?

The median salary for avionics technicians in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area is $89,180 a year, or $42.88 an hour. Pay ranges from $49,730 for the lowest-paid 10% to $107,820 for the top 10%.

How much do the highest-paid avionics technicians make in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA?

The top 10% of avionics technicians in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area earn at least $107,820 a year. The top 25% earn $95,140 or more.

What is the starting pay for avionics technicians in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA?

Entry-level pay (the 10th percentile) is about $49,730 a year, and a quarter of avionics technicians earn $72,270 or less.

How many avionics technicians work in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA?

About 650 avionics technicians are employed in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, not counting the self-employed.