Aviation inspector earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level aviation inspector earnings begin at:

$38.49 per hour

$80,060 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level aviation inspector earnings begin at:

$11.06 per hour

$23,000 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level aviation inspector earnings begin at:

$8.75 per hour

$18,210 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level aviation inspector earnings begin at:

$8.34 per hour

$17,340 per year

10th percentile

Starting level aviation inspector earnings begin at:

$8.24 per hour

$17,150 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Aviation inspector salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Georgia $95,030
New York $93,420
Nebraska $93,290
Minnesota $92,860
Connecticut $91,520
District of Columbia $89,960
Arkansas $85,130
North Carolina $84,470
Kentucky $83,970
California $83,000
Colorado $81,820
Pennsylvania $81,550
South Carolina $80,490
Indiana $80,330
Massachusetts $79,650
Tennessee $78,430
Oregon $78,110
Louisiana $77,460
Ohio $77,010
Wisconsin $75,260
South Dakota $70,080
Virginia $68,610
New Hampshire $66,350
Missouri $64,690
Utah $64,480
Maine $63,750
New Mexico $63,690
Montana $62,810
Rhode Island $62,400
Arizona $62,250
Mississippi $61,330
West Virginia $58,670
Idaho $54,330
Nevada $50,060
New Jersey $49,250
Illinois $47,990
Guam $45,230
Wyoming $38,330
Michigan $35,890
Puerto Rico $18,210
Alaska $123,120
Iowa $116,850
Oklahoma $111,070
Hawaii $108,270
Alabama $108,140
North Dakota $106,330
Washington $104,250
Kansas $103,380
Florida $101,470
Texas $101,440
Maryland $100,700

How do aviation inspector salaries compare to similar careers?

Aviation inspectors earn 37% less than similar careers in Puerto Rico. On average, they make less than aircraft mechanics.

Career Median Salary
Aircraft mechanic salary $48K
Pilot salary $47K
Aviation inspector salary $18K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)