Highest-paying cities for airfield operations specialists
Phoenix, AZ leads at $88,420 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $88,420 | $61,990–$88,420 |
| San Jose, CA | $86,880 | $77,910–$105,870 |
| San Francisco, CA | $85,680 | $62,940–$104,170 |
| Seattle, WA | $84,050 | $79,510–$103,780 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $81,950 | $60,570–$84,460 |
| Denver, CO | $81,740 | $66,670–$85,810 |
| Portland, OR | $81,350 | $60,330–$81,470 |
| Atlanta, GA | $78,920 | $48,010–$78,920 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $76,100 | $61,650–$162,980 |
| Detroit, MI | $69,560 | $57,550–$78,920 |
| Anchorage, AK | $65,570 | $48,680–$79,270 |
| Memphis, TN | $64,320 | $49,780–$65,070 |
| San Diego, CA | $63,550 | $55,450–$82,800 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $63,100 | $53,960–$77,440 |
| Sacramento, CA | $61,740 | $56,090–$106,170 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $61,350 | $46,150–$81,180 |
| Austin, TX | $60,910 | $44,950–$60,910 |
| Columbus, OH | $60,830 | $60,070–$60,860 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $59,790 | $49,520–$79,160 |
| Miami, FL | $58,630 | $45,260–$72,850 |
| Cleveland, OH | $57,790 | $46,380–$57,790 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $57,330 | $51,780–$76,610 |
| Boston, MA | $56,020 | $50,650–$62,070 |
| Riverside, CA | $54,960 | $47,230–$82,320 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $54,090 | $41,890–$71,700 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $53,800 | $46,710–$78,570 |
| Raleigh, NC | $51,620 | $36,480–$59,350 |
| Tulsa, OK | $49,190 | $48,920–$59,550 |
| Orlando, FL | $48,980 | $48,190–$63,780 |
| Kansas City, MO | $48,590 | $38,180–$77,590 |
| Houston, TX | $47,550 | $41,470–$61,880 |
| San Antonio, TX | $47,490 | $42,340–$49,140 |
| Tampa, FL | $47,440 | $36,560–$64,180 |
| Charlotte, NC | $46,060 | $35,870–$57,650 |
| Greensboro, NC | $45,750 | $35,460–$60,410 |
| Washington, DC | $43,930 | $40,160–$84,860 |
| New York, NY | $42,000 | $42,000–$50,680 |
| St. Louis, MO | $41,070 | $35,990–$48,780 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $40,520 | $36,300–$49,960 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $38,160 | $38,160–$58,550 |
| Rapid City, SD | $37,940 | $35,260–$48,140 |
| Charleston, SC | $34,330 | $25,620–$50,830 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $31,770 | $31,770–$37,270 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $31,200 | $30,890–$37,860 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.