Aviation inspector earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level aviation inspector earnings begin at:

$62.66 per hour

$130,330 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level aviation inspector earnings begin at:

$50.52 per hour

$105,080 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level aviation inspector earnings begin at:

$38.33 per hour

$79,720 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level aviation inspector earnings begin at:

$30.24 per hour

$62,900 per year

10th percentile

Starting level aviation inspector earnings begin at:

$30.24 per hour

$62,900 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Aviation inspector salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Texas $99,010
Nebraska $93,290
Missouri $89,110
Washington $83,290
New York $81,980
Louisiana $81,860
Georgia $80,660
North Carolina $80,060
Connecticut $79,720
Minnesota $79,670
Kansas $79,550
New Jersey $79,340
Indiana $78,520
Alabama $77,610
Oregon $77,090
Illinois $76,880
Florida $76,600
Kentucky $76,600
Oklahoma $76,600
Virginia $76,600
North Dakota $75,370
Michigan $68,290
New Hampshire $66,350
Tennessee $64,490
Iowa $64,150
South Carolina $63,870
Ohio $63,500
Arizona $63,100
Massachusetts $62,900
Rhode Island $62,400
Pennsylvania $62,260
New Mexico $61,970
Colorado $61,920
Hawaii $61,920
Montana $61,920
Mississippi $61,330
California $61,060
Nevada $58,160
West Virginia $57,770
Arkansas $55,110
Guam $45,230
Utah $43,370
South Dakota $40,540
Wyoming $38,330
Maryland $34,420
Puerto Rico $18,210
Alaska $106,480
Wisconsin $104,110
District of Columbia $102,710
Maine $102,590
Idaho $101,340

How do aviation inspector salaries compare to similar careers?

Aviation inspectors earn about the same as related careers in Connecticut. On average, they make less than flight attendants but more than radio mechanics.

Career Median Salary
Flight attendant salary $109K
Transportation planner salary $90K
Air traffic controller salary $95K
Elevator mechanic salary $118K
Avionics technician salary $81K
Freight and cargo inspector salary $80K
Aviation inspector salary $80K
Power plant operator salary $81K
Customs broker salary $78K
Radio mechanic salary $79K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)