Aviation inspector earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level aviation inspector earnings begin at:

$54.28 per hour

$112,910 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level aviation inspector earnings begin at:

$48.25 per hour

$100,350 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level aviation inspector earnings begin at:

$30.84 per hour

$64,150 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level aviation inspector earnings begin at:

$23.95 per hour

$49,820 per year

10th percentile

Starting level aviation inspector earnings begin at:

$17.80 per hour

$37,020 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 6% less than similar careers in Iowa. On average, they make less than commercial pilots but more than customs brokers.

Career Median Salary
Commercial pilot salary $88K
Shipmate salary $79K
Ship captain salary $79K
Air traffic controller salary $81K
Power plant operator salary $77K
Aviation inspector salary $64K
Freight and cargo inspector salary $64K
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $77K
Logistician salary $69K
Customs broker salary $62K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)