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How much does an aircraft mechanic and service technician make in San Diego?

$87,560a year

Median yearly pay for aircraft mechanic and service technicians in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $42.10 an hour or $7,297 a month.

Hourly
$42.10
Vs. national median
+10%
Rank among cities
29 of 208
Jobs in the area
1,720
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $61,440Median: $87,560Highest 10%: $104,800
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$61,440$29.54
25th$76,540$36.80
Median$87,560$42.10
75th$96,450$46.37
90th$104,800$50.40

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for aircraft mechanic and service technicians.

San Jose, CA$98,760
Yuba City, CA$97,240
San Francisco, CA$93,400
Bakersfield, CA$91,750
San Luis Obispo, CA$85,340
Hanford, CA$85,250
Los Angeles, CA$83,250
Sacramento, CA$82,420
Riverside, CA$81,440
Oxnard, CA$79,590
Santa Maria, CA$78,470
Stockton, CA$75,250
Fresno, CA$71,240
Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in California Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in all states

Related jobs in San Diego

Same field, median yearly pay.

Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$120,900
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$104,800
Commercial Diver$101,600
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$98,860
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$96,580
Avionics Technician$92,480
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$92,390
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairer$88,860
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$85,080
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$76,970
Salaries for every job in San Diego, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an aircraft mechanic and service technician make an hour in San Diego?

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $42.10 ($87,560 a year).

Do aircraft mechanic and service technicians make more in San Diego than the national average?

Yes: $87,560 against $79,870 nationally, 10% more.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $86,100, so San Diego pays 2% more.

Where does San Diego rank for aircraft mechanic and service technician pay?

29 of 208 metro areas with data.

How much does an aircraft mechanic and service technician make starting out in San Diego?

The lowest-paid 10% make $61,440 or less a year; the top 10% make $104,800 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.