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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Flight Operations jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.1% above average), followed by Berkeley, CA and New Knoxville, OH. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $76,990 $6,415 $1,480 $37.01 Berkeley, CA $75,993 $6,332 $1,461 $36.54 New Knoxville, OH $75,925 $6,327 $1,460 $36.50 Sitka, AK $74,767 $6,230 $1,437 $35.95 Mountain View, CA $73,215 $6,101 $1,407 $35.20 San Francisco, CA $73,122 $6,093 $1,406 $35.15 Santa Clara, CA $72,890 $6,074 $1,401 $35.04 Sunnyvale, CA $72,841 $6,070 $1,400 $35.02 Livermore, CA $72,800 $6,066 $1,400 $35.00 San Jose, CA $72,738 $6,061 $1,398 $34.97

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Q: How much does a Flight Operations make?

The average annual pay for a flight operations in the United States is $62,063 a year — that works out to approximately $29.84 an hour. The middle 80% of Flight Operationss earn between $51,500 (10th percentile) and $72,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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

We found several jobs related to Flight Operations in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Aviation Police at $14,224 (22.9%) above Flight Operations. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Aviation Police $76,287 $6,357 $1,467 $36.68 Aircraft Accident Investigator $75,325 $6,277 $1,448 $36.21 Jet Aviation Flight Attendant $47,079 $3,923 $905 $22.63 Inflight Crew Scheduler $43,040 $3,586 $827 $20.69 Cabin Crew For Emirates $28,317 $2,359 $544 $13.61

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Flight Operations Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$62,063

Columbus

Ohio

$59,947

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How much does a Flight Operations make?

As of Jul 4, 2026, the average annual pay for a Flight Operations in the United States is $62,063 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $29.84 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,193/week or $5,171/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $114,000 and as low as $36,500, the majority of Flight Operations salaries currently range between $51,500 (25th percentile) to $61,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $72,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Flight Operations varies greatly (by as much as 9500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Flight Operations in your area makes on average $59,947 per year, or $2,116 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $62,063. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Flight Operations salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Flight Operations job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and New Knoxville, OH, close behind in the second and third positions. New Knoxville, OH, beats the national average by $13,862 (22.3%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $14,927 (24.1%) above the $62,063 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 appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and San Jose, 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 a Flight Operations role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$76,990	$6,415	$1,480	$37.01
Berkeley, CA	$75,993	$6,332	$1,461	$36.54
New Knoxville, OH	$75,925	$6,327	$1,460	$36.50
Sitka, AK	$74,767	$6,230	$1,437	$35.95
Mountain View, CA	$73,215	$6,101	$1,407	$35.20
San Francisco, CA	$73,122	$6,093	$1,406	$35.15
Santa Clara, CA	$72,890	$6,074	$1,401	$35.04
Sunnyvale, CA	$72,841	$6,070	$1,400	$35.02
Livermore, CA	$72,800	$6,066	$1,400	$35.00
San Jose, CA	$72,738	$6,061	$1,398	$34.97

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

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

For example Aviation Police jobs pay as much as $14,224 (22.9%) more than the average Flight Operations salary of $62,063. If you're qualified, finding work as a Aviation Police may help you make more money than that of the average Flight Operations position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Aviation Police	$76,287	$6,357	$1,467	$36.68
Aircraft Accident Investigator	$75,325	$6,277	$1,448	$36.21
Jet Aviation Flight Attendant	$47,079	$3,923	$905	$22.63
Inflight Crew Scheduler	$43,040	$3,586	$827	$20.69
Cabin Crew For Emirates	$28,317	$2,359	$544	$13.61

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Infographic detailing Flight Operations salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $62,063 per year or $29.84 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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