What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Aircraft Router?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Aircraft Router jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Velarde, NM (39.1% above average), followed by Veguita, NM and Nome, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Velarde, NM $66,341 $5,528 $1,275 $31.89 Veguita, NM $61,648 $5,137 $1,185 $29.64 Nome, AK $59,182 $4,931 $1,138 $28.45 Berkeley, CA $58,416 $4,868 $1,123 $28.08 Sitka, AK $57,474 $4,789 $1,105 $27.63 Brisbane, CA $57,431 $4,785 $1,104 $27.61 Wyoming, WY $56,899 $4,741 $1,094 $27.36 San Francisco, CA $56,209 $4,684 $1,080 $27.02 Santa Clara, CA $56,031 $4,669 $1,077 $26.94 Sunnyvale, CA $55,993 $4,666 $1,076 $26.92

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Q: How much does an Aircraft Router make?

The average annual pay for an aircraft router in the United States is $47,709 a year — that works out to approximately $22.94 an hour. The middle 80% of Aircraft Routers earn between $36,000 (10th percentile) and $65,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Aircraft Router Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Aircraft Router in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Avionics Test Engineer at $63,595 (133.3%) above Aircraft Router. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Avionics Test Engineer $111,304 $9,275 $2,140 $53.51 Avionics Manager $95,464 $7,955 $1,835 $45.90 Remotely Piloted Aircraft Pilot $87,144 $7,262 $1,675 $41.90 Aircraft Electrical Engineer $80,789 $6,732 $1,553 $38.84 Lead Aircraft Mechanic $62,597 $5,216 $1,203 $30.09

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Aircraft Router Salary Comparison by Location

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$47,709

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$46,082

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How much does an Aircraft Router make?

As of Jun 8, 2026, the average annual pay for an Aircraft Router in the United States is $47,709 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $22.94 an hour. This is the equivalent of $917/week or $3,975/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $74,000 and as low as $33,000, the majority of Aircraft Router salaries currently range between $40,000 (25th percentile) to $51,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $65,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Aircraft Router varies greatly (by as much as 11000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Aircraft Router in your area makes on average $46,082 per year, or $1,627 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $47,709. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Aircraft Router salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Aircraft Router jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Aircraft Router Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Aircraft Router job is above the national average. Topping the list is Velarde, NM, , with Veguita, NM, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $11,473 (24.0%), and Velarde, NM, furthers that trend with another $18,632 (39.1%) above the $47,709 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Aircraft Router appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 16% between Velarde, NM, and Sunnyvale, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Aircraft Router role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Velarde, NM	$66,341	$5,528	$1,275	$31.89
Veguita, NM	$61,648	$5,137	$1,185	$29.64
Nome, AK	$59,182	$4,931	$1,138	$28.45
Berkeley, CA	$58,416	$4,868	$1,123	$28.08
Sitka, AK	$57,474	$4,789	$1,105	$27.63
Brisbane, CA	$57,431	$4,785	$1,104	$27.61
Wyoming, WY	$56,899	$4,741	$1,094	$27.36
San Francisco, CA	$56,209	$4,684	$1,080	$27.02
Santa Clara, CA	$56,031	$4,669	$1,077	$26.94
Sunnyvale, CA	$55,993	$4,666	$1,076	$26.92

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Aircraft Router Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Aircraft Router category.

For example Avionics Test Engineer jobs pay as much as $63,595 (133.3%) more than the average Aircraft Router salary of $47,709. If you're qualified, finding work as an Avionics Test Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Aircraft Router position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Avionics Test Engineer	$111,304	$9,275	$2,140	$53.51
Avionics Manager	$95,464	$7,955	$1,835	$45.90
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Pilot	$87,144	$7,262	$1,675	$41.90
Aircraft Electrical Engineer	$80,789	$6,732	$1,553	$38.84
Lead Aircraft Mechanic	$62,597	$5,216	$1,203	$30.09

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Infographic detailing Aircraft Router salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $47,709 per year or $22.94 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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