What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Flight Operations Inspector?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Flight Operations Inspector jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Raymond, NH (22.9% above average), followed by Ravenna, NE and Eastford, CT. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Raymond, NH $69,937 $5,828 $1,344 $33.62 Ravenna, NE $69,616 $5,801 $1,338 $33.47 Eastford, CT $69,388 $5,782 $1,334 $33.36 Aspen, CO $68,782 $5,731 $1,322 $33.07 Sitka, AK $68,552 $5,712 $1,318 $32.96 Kilauea, HI $68,204 $5,683 $1,311 $32.79 Spokane Valley, WA $68,145 $5,678 $1,310 $32.76 Spanish Springs, NV $67,777 $5,648 $1,303 $32.59 Sunnyvale, CA $67,700 $5,641 $1,301 $32.55 South Burlington, VT $67,531 $5,627 $1,298 $32.47

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Q: How much does a Flight Operations Inspector make?

The average annual pay for a flight operations inspector in the United States is $56,905 a year — that works out to approximately $27.36 an hour. The middle 80% of Flight Operations Inspectors earn between $35,000 (10th percentile) and $94,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Flight Operations Inspector Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Flight Operations Inspector in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Quality Management at $34,142 (60.0%) above Flight Operations Inspector. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Quality Management $91,047 $7,587 $1,750 $43.77 Work From Home Rv Inspector $60,345 $5,028 $1,160 $29.01 Dimensional Inspector $47,194 $3,932 $907 $22.69 Smith Wesson $43,251 $3,604 $831 $20.79 Work From Home Swimming Pool Inspector $38,015 $3,167 $731 $18.28

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Flight Operations Inspector Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$56,905

Columbus

Ohio

$54,964

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How much does a Flight Operations Inspector make?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average annual pay for a Flight Operations Inspector in the United States is $56,905 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $27.36 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,094/week or $4,742/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $108,500 and as low as $26,000, the majority of Flight Operations Inspector salaries currently range between $38,500 (25th percentile) to $65,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $94,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Flight Operations Inspector varies greatly (by as much as 27000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Flight Operations Inspector in your area makes on average $54,964 per year, or $1,941 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $56,905. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Flight Operations Inspector salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Flight Operations Inspector 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 Flight Operations Inspector Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Flight Operations Inspector job is above the national average. Topping the list is Raymond, NH, , with Ravenna, NE, and Eastford, CT, close behind in the second and third positions. Eastford, CT, beats the national average by $12,483 (21.9%), and Raymond, NH, furthers that trend with another $13,032 (22.9%) above the $56,905 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Flight Operations Inspector appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 3% between Raymond, NH, and South Burlington, VT, , 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 a Flight Operations Inspector role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Raymond, NH	$69,937	$5,828	$1,344	$33.62
Ravenna, NE	$69,616	$5,801	$1,338	$33.47
Eastford, CT	$69,388	$5,782	$1,334	$33.36
Aspen, CO	$68,782	$5,731	$1,322	$33.07
Sitka, AK	$68,552	$5,712	$1,318	$32.96
Kilauea, HI	$68,204	$5,683	$1,311	$32.79
Spokane Valley, WA	$68,145	$5,678	$1,310	$32.76
Spanish Springs, NV	$67,777	$5,648	$1,303	$32.59
Sunnyvale, CA	$67,700	$5,641	$1,301	$32.55
South Burlington, VT	$67,531	$5,627	$1,298	$32.47

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Flight Operations Inspector Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Flight Operations Inspector category.

For example Quality Management jobs pay as much as $34,142 (60.0%) more than the average Flight Operations Inspector salary of $56,905. If you're qualified, finding work as a Quality Management may help you make more money than that of the average Flight Operations Inspector position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Quality Management	$91,047	$7,587	$1,750	$43.77
Work From Home Rv Inspector	$60,345	$5,028	$1,160	$29.01
Dimensional Inspector	$47,194	$3,932	$907	$22.69
Smith Wesson	$43,251	$3,604	$831	$20.79
Work From Home Swimming Pool Inspector	$38,015	$3,167	$731	$18.28

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