SOC 49-2091 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Avionics Technicians — Portland
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
At $107,370 a year, the median wage for Avionics Technicians in Portland, OR sits 30.5% above the national figure of $82,280.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $107,370 a year, the median wage for Avionics Technicians in Portland, OR sits 30.5% above the national figure of $82,280. Half of workers earn between $81,780 and $107,370. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $59,820 and the ninetieth at $107,370.
The area has 110 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.74 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 118th of 681 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $59,820 | −27.3% |
| 25th | $81,780 | −0.6% |
| Median (50th) | $107,370 | +30.5% |
| 75th | $107,370 | +30.5% |
| 90th | $107,370 | +30.5% |
| Mean | $92,370 | +12.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Portland run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $107,370 buys what $103,839 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 26.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$107,370as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$103,839US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $107,370 a year, 30.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $59,820 to $107,370 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 110 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Avionics Technicians in Portland, OR?
The median annual wage is $107,370, or $51.62 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $82,280, so pay in Portland, OR is 30.5% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Portland, OR earns more than $107,370 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $59,820 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 110 jobs in this occupation in Portland, OR. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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