A new avionics technician fresh out of tech school can expect to earn about $20,000 per year in the United States, while a top-rate, experienced technician may make close to $100,000 with overtime. The median pay rate is about $53,000 per year. Job prospects are only fair just now, as the industry is in a period of slowed growth. The long-term prospects are good, however, as retirements will cause the number of qualified technicians to decrease over the next five years.