Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician Salary in New York, NY
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn a median $127,140 a year — 59% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $91,705 take-home, or $7,642 a month.
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- Federal income tax$19,248
- Social Security (6.2%)$7,883
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,844
- New York income tax$6,461
- Take-home pay$91,705
Marginal rate: 24% federal + 5.90% state
Living in New York City? City residents also pay New York City’s city income tax — about $4,493 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $87,212 ($7,268 a month). Choose “New York City” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro spans New York, New Jersey. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician pay by experience in New York, NY
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $75,330 | $36.22 | $58,354 | $4,863 |
| 25th percentile | $82,670 | $39.75 | $63,121 | $5,260 |
| Median (50th) | $127,140 | $61.13 | $91,705 | $7,642 |
| 75th percentile | $240,310+ | $115.53 | $163,522 | $13,627 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $240,310+ | $115.53 | $163,522 | $13,627 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, New York resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $127,140 buys in New York, NY
Prices in New York, NY are 12.6% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.49× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median aircraft mechanic and service technician's $91,705 take-home pay has the buying power of $81,470 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician jobs are less concentrated in New York, NY than nationally (location quotient 0.61), so openings may be scarcer.
Best-paying cities for aircraft mechanics and service technicians, adjusted for cost of living
New York, NY ranks #1 of 10 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | $127,140 | $91,705 | $81,470 |
| 2 | Seattle, WA | $103,900 | $81,924 | $73,717 |
| 3 | Atlanta, GA | $98,300 | $73,505 | $73,462 |
| 4 | Dallas, TX | $94,920 | $75,606 | $73,340 |
| 5 | Orlando, FL | $92,430 | $73,855 | $72,822 |
| 6 | Houston, TX | $85,400 | $68,909 | $69,867 |
| 7 | Oklahoma City, OK | $68,140 | $54,246 | $60,001 |
| 8 | Phoenix, AZ | $76,610 | $61,019 | $59,060 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 10 metros →
About the job: aircraft mechanics and service technicians
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- Typical education
- Postsecondary nondegree award
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- None
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +5.4% (faster than average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a aircraft mechanic and service technician make in New York, NY?
The median aircraft mechanic and service technician salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $127,140 a year, or about $61.13 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $82,670 and $239,200+.
What is a aircraft mechanic and service technician’s take-home pay in New York, NY?
On the median $127,140 salary, a single filer living in New York takes home about $91,705 a year ($7,642 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $6,461 in New York taxes in 2026.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a aircraft mechanic and service technician?
Pay here is 59% above the national median of $79,870. Local prices are 12.6% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $81,470 would in a typical U.S. city. New York, NY ranks #1 of 10 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a aircraft mechanic and service technician afford rent in New York, NY?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in New York, NY is $2,378 a month ($2,697 for two bedrooms) — 31% of a median aircraft mechanic and service technician’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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