Highest-paying states for airfield operations specialists
Kentucky leads at $123,290 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $123,290 | $61,650–$159,490 |
| Washington | $84,050 | $79,510–$106,380 |
| Arizona | $77,570 | $62,140–$88,420 |
| Colorado | $77,500 | $66,670–$85,810 |
| Oregon | $75,130 | $63,440–$81,470 |
| Virginia | $72,250 | $40,160–$104,500 |
| Alaska | $71,510 | $50,340–$87,210 |
| New Mexico | $69,090 | $53,500–$81,830 |
| Georgia | $66,790 | $32,580–$78,920 |
| California | $62,600 | $54,580–$86,320 |
| Idaho | $62,510 | $49,090–$75,030 |
| Michigan | $61,780 | $49,140–$78,920 |
| Nevada | $61,350 | $49,820–$81,180 |
| Texas | $60,910 | $47,530–$102,390 |
| Utah | $59,780 | $49,780–$77,440 |
| Florida | $57,650 | $47,440–$72,230 |
| Ohio | $57,140 | $46,380–$60,830 |
| Massachusetts | $56,020 | $50,770–$64,750 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,660 | $35,530–$81,160 |
| Oklahoma | $49,200 | $40,090–$84,970 |
| Iowa | $48,870 | $37,080–$61,360 |
| North Carolina | $45,820 | $35,870–$59,810 |
| New York | $42,000 | $37,760–$47,930 |
| Missouri | $40,360 | $35,990–$48,790 |
| Tennessee | $40,180 | $18,000–$64,320 |
| Wisconsin | $39,400 | $38,160–$58,550 |
| South Dakota | $37,860 | $31,200–$46,910 |
| Indiana | $37,730 | $35,300–$49,960 |
| North Dakota | $37,550 | $37,200–$48,980 |
| Montana | $33,990 | $32,130–$62,660 |
| South Carolina | $33,590 | $21,510–$50,830 |
| West Virginia | $28,670 | $28,670–$40,630 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.