CosmoQuick AviationCosmoQuick Aviation

Salary Benchmarks

Aviation salaries worldwide

Median, low, and high salary ranges for every aviation role tracked on CosmoQuick Aviation. Drill into a role for city-level benchmarks.

RoleMedian
Chief Operating Officer$385k
Airport Director$285k
Chief Pilot$245k
Captain$195k
Business Aviation Manager$195k
Private Jet Pilot$175k
Airline Operations Manager$175k
Flight Safety Manager$155k
Flight Test Engineer$145k
Cargo Pilot$138k
Airline Pilot$135k
Charter Operations Manager$135k
Aerodynamics Engineer$125k
Pilot$115k
Inflight Manager$115k
Airport Operations Manager$115k
Cargo Operations Manager$115k
Aerospace Engineer$115k
Aircraft Design Engineer$115k
Systems Engineer$115k
Quality Assurance Manager$115k
Air Traffic Controller$115k
Airspace Planner$115k
Aviation HR Manager$115k
Base Maintenance Engineer$105k
Charter Pilot$102k
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer$98.0k
Line Maintenance Engineer$98.0k
First Officer$92.0k
Regulatory Compliance Specialist$92.0k
Commercial Pilot$78.0k
Airport Duty Manager$78.0k
Aviation Safety Officer$78.0k
Flight Instructor$72.0k
Flight Dispatcher$72.0k
Avionics Technician$72.0k
Aviation Recruiter$72.0k
Cabin Supervisor$62.0k
Aircraft Technician$62.0k
Flight Coordinator$62.0k
Air Freight Specialist$58.0k
Aircraft Mechanic$58.0k
Senior Cabin Crew$52.0k
Airport Operations Officer$52.0k
Ramp Supervisor$52.0k
Cargo Supervisor$52.0k
Aviation Logistics Coordinator$52.0k
Ground Operations Executive$44.0k
Gate Agent$36.0k
Ramp Agent$34.0k
Passenger Service Agent$34.0k
Cargo Agent$34.0k
Cabin Crew$32.0k
Flight Attendant$32.0k

For Airlines, Airports & Aviation Employers

Hiring? Benchmark and hire in one place

Use CosmoQuick to post hiring needs and access pre-vetted aviation talent worldwide.

Hire Aviation Talent Build Your Aviation Team