AVIATION & SHIPPING / SALARY
UNITED STATES

SALARY SURVEYS

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Net (after tax)

$102,384 USD

£79,733 GBP

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$129,597 USD

$77,000 USD

£59,964 GBP

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Average Salary / Aviation & Shipping / United States

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Average salary for Aviation & Shipping / United States is $102,384 USD per year. The most typical earning is $77,000 USD. All data are based on 189 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of $110,300 USD. Women receive a salary of $71,500 USD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of $126,000 USD. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of $111,000 USD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 16-20 Years of experience receive salary of $139,600 USD. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive $119,700 USD.

Levels / Aviation & Shipping / United States (Gross USD)

Salary Levels (USD) per Year	Surveys	[%]
$10,000 USD - $14,999 USD	0	n/a
$15,000 USD - $19,999 USD	0	n/a
$20,000 USD - $24,999 USD	2	100% 1.06%
$25,000 USD - $29,999 USD	6	98.94% 3.17%
$30,000 USD - $34,999 USD	3	95.77% 1.59%
$35,000 USD - $39,999 USD	8	94.18% 4.23%
$40,000 USD - $44,999 USD	10	89.95% 5.29%
$45,000 USD - $49,999 USD	7	84.66% 3.7%
$50,000 USD - $54,999 USD	4	80.95% 2.12%
$55,000 USD - $59,999 USD	9	78.84% 4.76%
$60,000 USD - $64,999 USD	7	74.07% 3.7%
$65,000 USD - $69,999 USD	4	70.37% 2.12%
$70,000 USD - $74,999 USD	7	68.25% 3.7%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
$75,000 USD - $79,999 USD	12	64.55% 6.35%
$80,000 USD - $84,999 USD	6	58.2% 3.17%
$85,000 USD - $89,999 USD	4	55.03% 2.12%
$90,000 USD - $94,999 USD	3	52.91% 1.59%
$95,000 USD - $99,999 USD	5	51.32% 2.65%
$100,000 USD - $104,999 USD	9	48.68% 4.76%
$105,000 USD - $109,999 USD	8	43.92% 4.23%
$110,000 USD - $114,999 USD	8	39.68% 4.23%
$115,000 USD - $119,999 USD	2	35.45% 1.06%
$120,000 USD - $124,999 USD	6	34.39% 3.17%
$125,000 USD - $129,999 USD	5	31.22% 2.65%
$130,000 USD - $134,999 USD	12	28.57% 6.35%
$135,000 USD - $139,999 USD	1	22.22% 0.53%
$140,000 USD - $144,999 USD	3	21.69% 1.59%
$145,000 USD - $149,999 USD	3	20.11% 1.59%
HIGH SALARIES
$150,000 USD - $159,999 USD	7	18.52% 3.7%
$160,000 USD - $169,999 USD	8	14.81% 4.23%
$170,000 USD - $179,999 USD	1	10.58% 0.53%
$180,000 USD - $189,999 USD	5	10.05% 2.65%
$190,000 USD - $199,999 USD	2	7.41% 1.06%
$200,000 USD - $209,999 USD	3	6.35% 1.59%
$210,000 USD - $219,999 USD	1	4.76% 0.53%
$220,000 USD - $229,999 USD	0	n/a
$230,000 USD - $239,999 USD	1	4.23% 0.53%
$240,000 USD - $249,999 USD	1	3.7% 0.53%
$250,000 USD - $349,999 USD	6	3.17% 3.17%

Gender / Aviation & Shipping / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	151	$110,300 USD
2	Women	14	$71,500 USD

Education / Aviation & Shipping / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Masters Degree	24	$126,000 USD
2	Bachelors Degree	87	$111,000 USD
3	Doctorate Degree	2	$96,800 USD
4	Some College	57	$88,700 USD
5	High School	18	$76,600 USD
6	Bellow H. School	1	$40,000 USD

Experience / Aviation & Shipping / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	16-20 Years	29	$139,600 USD
2	20+ Years	74	$119,700 USD
3	12-16 Years	18	$108,600 USD
4	8-12 Years	21	$84,300 USD
5	4-8 Years	20	$66,000 USD
6	2-4 Years	8	$64,100 USD
7	1-2 Years	10	$52,800 USD
8	0-1 Year	9	$40,200 USD

Age / Aviation & Shipping / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	51-55	30	$138,600 USD
2	56-60	17	$130,100 USD
3	61-65	6	$126,800 USD
4	46-50	22	$117,700 USD
5	41-45	25	$109,900 USD
6	71-75	2	$98,500 USD
7	66-70	4	$94,800 USD
8	36-40	24	$91,200 USD
9	31-35	15	$77,000 USD
10	21-25	3	$75,000 USD
11	n/a	24	$70,400 USD
12	26-30	14	$64,600 USD
13	14-20	3	$48,300 USD

Work Type / Aviation & Shipping / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Permanent	159	$104,400 USD
2	Self Employed	5	$98,400 USD
3	Contract	21	$94,300 USD
4	Part Time	4	$71,500 USD

States / Aviation & Shipping / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Nevada	1	$300,000 USD
2	Oklahoma	1	$165,000 USD
3	North Carolina	6	$132,800 USD
4	New Jersey	4	$129,100 USD
5	New York State	8	$128,700 USD
6	Connecticut	4	$124,000 USD
7	Massachusetts	10	$122,800 USD
8	South Carolina	1	$117,000 USD
9	Tennessee	3	$113,300 USD
10	Pennsylvania	5	$110,200 USD
11	Washington State	11	$110,100 USD
12	Florida	17	$109,100 USD
13	Ohio	7	$108,400 USD
14	District Of Columbia (DC)	5	$107,000 USD
15	North Dakota	1	$106,000 USD
16	California	23	$105,500 USD
17	Georgia	10	$104,100 USD
18	Louisiana	4	$102,300 USD
19	Utah	4	$100,000 USD
20	Alabama	3	$99,200 USD
21	Texas	13	$94,200 USD
22	Mississippi	1	$93,000 USD
23	Arizona	3	$86,900 USD
24	Kansas	5	$84,800 USD
25	Virginia	1	$83,500 USD
26	Maryland	2	$82,000 USD
27	Michigan	2	$77,400 USD
28	New Hampshire	1	$77,000 USD
29	South Dakota	2	$76,500 USD
30	West Virginia	2	$71,500 USD
31	Illinois	2	$67,500 USD
32	Colorado	3	$63,700 USD
33	Kentucky	2	$63,500 USD
34	Arkansas	2	$63,500 USD
35	Minnesota	2	$57,500 USD
36	Idaho	2	$56,500 USD
37	Hawaii	1	$36,000 USD
38	Alaska	1	$35,000 USD
39	Nebraska	2	$27,600 USD

Cities / Aviation & Shipping / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Raleigh	1	$269,000 USD
2	Spokane	2	$234,000 USD
3	Houston	3	$169,300 USD
4	Oklahoma City	1	$165,000 USD
5	Anaheim	1	$150,000 USD
6	Ontario	2	$147,500 USD
7	Newark	3	$145,500 USD
8	Orlando	6	$143,300 USD
9	Stockton	1	$135,000 USD
10	Mobile	1	$132,000 USD
11	New York City	6	$129,600 USD
12	Los Angeles	6	$128,600 USD
13	Columbus	3	$126,500 USD
14	Boston	9	$125,000 USD
15	Fort Worth	1	$125,000 USD
16	Hartford	4	$124,000 USD
17	Akron	1	$120,000 USD
18	Memphis	2	$118,000 USD
19	Columbia, South Carolina	1	$117,000 USD
20	Charlotte	4	$110,300 USD
21	Philadelphia	5	$110,200 USD
22	Washington DC	5	$107,000 USD
23	Atlanta	10	$104,100 USD
24	New Orleans	3	$104,000 USD
25	Nashville	1	$104,000 USD
26	Rochester	1	$102,000 USD
27	Fresno	2	$101,500 USD
28	Salt Lake City	4	$100,000 USD
29	Fort Lauderdale	3	$99,400 USD
30	Jackson	1	$93,000 USD
31	Miami	6	$91,800 USD
32	--Other--	12	$88,400 USD
33	San Francisco	5	$88,000 USD
34	Phoenix	3	$86,900 USD
35	Greensboro	1	$86,500 USD
36	Cincinnati	3	$86,300 USD
37	Wichita	5	$84,800 USD
38	Huntsville	2	$82,800 USD
39	Baltimore	2	$82,000 USD
40	Jersey City	1	$80,000 USD
41	Seattle	7	$78,700 USD
42	Detroit	2	$77,400 USD
43	Sioux Falls, South Dakota	2	$76,500 USD
44	Austin	1	$75,000 USD
45	Tampa	2	$72,500 USD
46	Louisville	1	$72,000 USD
47	Charleston, West Virginia	2	$71,500 USD
48	Chicago	2	$67,500 USD
49	Dallas	6	$67,300 USD
50	Denver	3	$63,700 USD
51	Little Rock	2	$63,500 USD
52	Minneapolis	2	$57,500 USD
53	Boise	2	$56,500 USD
54	San Antonio	2	$56,000 USD
55	Lexington	1	$55,000 USD
56	San Diego	4	$53,600 USD
57	Anchorage	1	$35,000 USD
58	Omaha	2	$27,600 USD

Careers / Aviation & Shipping / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Aerospace Engineer Lead	8	$134,200 USD
2	Ship Officer Lead	1	$130,000 USD
3	Pilot	74	$126,100 USD
4	Navigation Engineer Lead	1	$110,000 USD
5	Aerospace Engineer	17	$102,900 USD
6	Ship Officer	1	$100,000 USD
7	Aerospace Technician Lead	6	$94,400 USD
8	Aerospace Technician	17	$91,400 USD
9	Other Aviation & Shipping Career	31	$90,900 USD
10	Airport Manager	3	$81,300 USD
11	Ship Captain	7	$79,000 USD
12	Navigation Technician Lead	2	$66,600 USD
13	Flight Attendant	3	$61,700 USD
14	Ship Crew	3	$51,800 USD
15	Airport Employee	8	$46,300 USD
16	Navigation Technician	1	$45,000 USD
17	Airport Employee Lead	4	$42,800 USD
18	Airport Check-in Employee	2	$29,500 USD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Systems Engineer

Posted 28 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Mission planner."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Washington DC	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	$103,000 USD

Ramp Agent

Posted 17 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Load aircraft."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
New York City	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Intermediate	$56,000 USD

Chief Pilot

Posted 14 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Flight Crew Captain."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Orlando	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	$200,000 USD

Mechanic

Posted 15 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Build airplanes."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seattle	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	$83,000 USD

Captain

Posted 14 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Delivery."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Boston	High School	0-1 Year	Basic	$35,000 USD

Captain

Posted 05 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Aviation, Weather, Aircraft systems."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ontario	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	$240,000 USD

Corporate Pilot

Posted 22 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Pilot."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Hartford	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	$185,000 USD

Pilot

Posted 11 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Aviation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Columbus	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	$195,000 USD

Regional Manager

Posted 10 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Helicopter Air Ambulance management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	High School	8-12 Years	Advanced	$120,000 USD

Pilot

Posted 04 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Pilot Challenger 300/350 aircraft."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nashville	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	$104,000 USD

Helicopter Mechanic

Posted 03 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Helicopter maintenance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Huntsville	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	Advanced	$100,500 USD

Pilot

Posted 17 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Fly the plane."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Charlotte	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	$130,000 USD

Pilot

Posted 17 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Pilot airline transport."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Fort Lauderdale	Some College	12-16 Years	Advanced	$185,000 USD

Sales Director Aviation

Posted 29 August 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Customer management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Anaheim	Some College	12-16 Years	Expert	$150,000 USD

Mechanic

Posted 18 August 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Mechanic."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Orlando	Some College	16-20 Years	Advanced	$80,000 USD

Pilot

Posted 16 July 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Fly regional airliner."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Atlanta	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Advanced	$50,000 USD

Copilot

Posted 13 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Airline Transport Pilot License."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Orlando	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	$230,000 USD

Senior Executive

Posted 10 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Ground operations."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dallas	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$78,000 USD

First Officer

Posted 27 July 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Airline transport pilot."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Boston	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$150,000 USD

Sr. Engineer

Posted 30 June 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Instrumentation, Test Systems, Project Coordination, Capital Procurement, Staffing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Hartford	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	$115,000 USD

Structural Maintenance

Posted 26 June 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Maintenance overhaul war fighter jet Civil Service."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Atlanta	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	$65,000 USD

Ship Captain

Posted 19 June 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Shipping, Navigation, Ship Management, Cargo."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$56,500 USD

Mechanic

Posted 12 May 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Maintain aircraft."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Boston	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	$121,000 USD

Line Technician

Posted 17 February 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Fuel aircraft, tow aircraft, handle bags."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Wichita	High School	0-1 Year	n/a	$29,000 USD

Flight Attendant

Posted 13 January 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Air travel safety and security
Service Coordinator
Conflict Resolution."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Denver	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	$75,000 USD

Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

Posted 15 October 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Carry out removal, replacement, inspection, modification and testing of aircraft systems and it's associated systems in accordance with the approved maintenance schedule at line maintenance level."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seattle	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$130,000 USD

Metrologist

Posted 10 October 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Maintain mechnical equipment for Aircraft."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Columbus	Some College	16-20 Years	n/a	$74,500 USD

Field Service Representative

Posted 03 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Advise maintenance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Jackson	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$93,000 USD

Airplane Pilot

Posted 30 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Commercial pilot multi engine."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Miami	Some College	2-4 Years	n/a	$100,000 USD

Airline Gate Agent

Posted 22 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Making passenger reservations, checking passengers in for flights, managing inbound and outbound flights at the gate, managing flight security and ensuring one-time performance, coordinating with operations agents, flight crew and other gate agents in the logistics of boarding passengers, loading luggage. Managing iiregular operations such as inclimate weather delays, mechanical delays, air traffic delays, fueling, commissary, ramp, and baggage services delays, SSSS security and no-fly passenger situations, passengers with disabilities, airport security and TSA alarms, crowd control, rebooking, vessel security, and freight management, and transport, management, and security of the United States Mail."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seattle	Some College	1-2 Years	n/a	$24,000 USD

Mechanic

Posted 22 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Aircraft mechanic."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Raleigh	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	$269,000 USD

Electrical Engineer

Posted 21 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Perform electromagnetic tests on commercial airplanes. Also perform analysis on space radiation for space rockets."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Huntsville	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	$65,100 USD

Lead Engineer

Posted 13 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Oversight of employees."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Hartford	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	$106,000 USD

Technical Operations Supervisor

Posted 06 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Provide technical direction to and oversight of aviation maintenance technicians in the repair and maintenance of commercial passenger aircraft for a major airline."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Los Angeles	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	$131,500 USD

Airport Operations Specialist

Posted 25 April 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Aviation safety and customer service."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Boise	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	$40,900 USD

Commercial Pilot

Posted 22 April 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Commercial helicopter pilot."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Mobile	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	$132,000 USD

Inspector

Posted 30 March 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Aircraft inspection."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Rochester	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	$102,000 USD

Senior Captain

Posted 14 March 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Im a pilot for Delta a350."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
New York City	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	$300,000 USD

Senior Software Engineer

Posted 23 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Develop software for DO-178C compliance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Akron	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	$120,000 USD

Aircraft Maintenance

Posted 13 January 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Working with american airlines as an aircraft maintenance engineer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Cincinnati	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	$40,000 USD

Customer Service Agent

Posted 10 December 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Service of aiscraft ground handling."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Miami	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$60,000 USD

Captain

Posted 09 December 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Airline Captain."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Houston	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$255,000 USD

Ramp Agent

Posted 01 December 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Load and unload bags."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Orlando	Some College	12-16 Years	n/a	$65,000 USD

Aviation Maintenance Technician

Posted 24 October 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Aircraft maintenance, specializing in aviation electronics."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Atlanta	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	$140,000 USD

Mechanic

Posted 15 October 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Maintenanace of aircraft."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Boston	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$105,000 USD

Project Manager

Posted 15 September 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"I make sure every project is underway and on time. We keep a tight schedule."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Boston	High School	8-12 Years	n/a	$134,000 USD

Contracts

Posted 04 September 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Contract negotiations."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seattle	Doctorate Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	$110,000 USD

Aerospace Engineering Lead

Posted 28 July 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Troubleshooting, Analysis, Redesign."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Spokane	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$168,000 USD

Caravan Pilot

Posted 20 June 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Caravan pilot full time."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Boston	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	$75,000 USD

Troubleshooter

Posted 23 April 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Assist in troubleshooting aircraft issues."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Wichita	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$110,000 USD

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