Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Virginia

$86,570avg. a year
$41.62 an hour · 2,260 employed

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Virginia earn an average of $86,570 a year. That is $1,830 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $84,740. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $92,900.

$82,200Median pay
$41.62Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#17Of 50 states

Top-paying Virginia metro areas

Average pay for aircraft mechanics and service technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 4.

11,440 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$92,900
$44.66 an hour
2650 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$82,210
$39.53 an hour
3140 jobs
Richmond, VA
$75,340
$36.22 an hour
490 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$70,580
$33.93 an hour

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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Virginia, charted

Pay over time

Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Virginia aircraft mechanics and service technicians work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Virginia vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$84,740$40.74
Virginia$86,570$41.62
Maryland$94,270$45.32
Tennessee$90,060$43.30
Kentucky$81,330$39.10
North Carolina$79,320$38.14
West Virginia$53,580$25.76

Average pay, Virginia, May 2025

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS

Questions and answers

How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make in Virginia?

The average is $86,570 a year, and the median is $82,200. That is $1,830 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $84,740.

What is the hourly wage in Virginia?

$41.62 an hour on average; the median is $39.52.

Where in Virginia do they earn the most?

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($92,900), followed by Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ($82,210). The lowest average among 4 metro areas with data is Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA ($70,580).

How does Virginia rank?

Virginia ranks #17 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-3011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national aircraft mechanics and service technicians page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.