Aviation inspector earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level aviation inspector earnings begin at:

$55.96 per hour

$116,390 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level aviation inspector earnings begin at:

$50.33 per hour

$104,690 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level aviation inspector earnings begin at:

$43.35 per hour

$90,160 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level aviation inspector earnings begin at:

$38.54 per hour

$80,150 per year

10th percentile

Starting level aviation inspector earnings begin at:

$25.29 per hour

$52,610 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Aviation inspector salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Kansas $92,300
North Dakota $90,160
Wisconsin $90,160
Minnesota $88,930
Nebraska $87,250
Idaho $87,240
Texas $86,510
Iowa $84,720
Illinois $84,420
North Carolina $83,560
Florida $83,170
Mississippi $81,920
Oklahoma $80,600
Tennessee $80,320
Alabama $78,300
Georgia $77,960
Michigan $76,090
Washington $75,190
Hawaii $75,080
Indiana $75,080
New York $74,720
Virginia $74,590
California $73,620
Kentucky $73,400
Louisiana $73,370
Arkansas $71,950
Connecticut $71,880
Missouri $71,160
Colorado $70,940
Wyoming $69,010
Montana $68,290
Massachusetts $66,670
New Hampshire $66,350
Pennsylvania $65,710
Oregon $64,950
Maryland $64,440
South Carolina $64,390
New Jersey $62,040
New Mexico $56,560
Arizona $52,430
Nevada $50,470
Ohio $49,180
Rhode Island $48,680
South Dakota $43,770
Utah $40,180
Guam $37,030
Puerto Rico $18,610
Maine $113,480
District of Columbia $106,660
Alaska $105,840

How do aviation inspector salaries compare to similar careers?

Aviation inspectors earn 26% more than similar careers in North Dakota. On average, they make more than derrick operators.

Career Median Salary
Aviation inspector salary $90K
Wind turbine services technician salary $66K
Oil and gas rotary drill operator salary $64K
Industrial machinery mechanic salary $62K
Derrick operator salary $60K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)