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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Flight Ops jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Willamina, OR (43.3% above average), followed by Drew, MS and Barrow, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Willamina, OR $84,379 $7,031 $1,622 $40.57 Drew, MS $82,286 $6,857 $1,582 $39.56 Barrow, AK $73,340 $6,111 $1,410 $35.26 Nome, AK $73,030 $6,085 $1,404 $35.11 Brookings, OR $71,350 $5,945 $1,372 $34.30 Brisbane, CA $70,868 $5,905 $1,362 $34.07 Holdrege, NE $70,520 $5,876 $1,356 $33.90 Varnville, SC $70,298 $5,858 $1,351 $33.80 Mishicot, WI $69,786 $5,815 $1,342 $33.55 Leominster, MA $69,715 $5,809 $1,340 $33.52

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Q: How much does a Flight Ops make?

The average annual pay for a flight ops in the United States is $58,871 a year — that works out to approximately $28.30 an hour. The middle 80% of Flight Opss earn between $38,500 (10th percentile) and $86,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Flight Ops Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$58,871

Columbus

Ohio

$56,864

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How much does a Flight Ops make?

As of Aug 7, 2026, the average annual pay for a Flight Ops in the United States is $58,871 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $28.30 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,132/week or $4,905/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $98,000 and as low as $30,000, the majority of Flight Ops salaries currently range between $50,500 (25th percentile) to $60,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $86,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Flight Ops varies little (about 9500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Flight Ops in your area makes on average $56,864 per year, or $2,007 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $58,871. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Flight Ops salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Flight Ops job is above the national average. Topping the list is Willamina, OR, , with Drew, MS, and Barrow, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Barrow, AK, beats the national average by $14,469 (24.6%), and Willamina, OR, furthers that trend with another $25,508 (43.3%) above the $58,871 average.

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

However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 19% between Willamina, OR, and Leominster, MA, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Flight Ops role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Willamina, OR	$84,379	$7,031	$1,622	$40.57
Drew, MS	$82,286	$6,857	$1,582	$39.56
Barrow, AK	$73,340	$6,111	$1,410	$35.26
Nome, AK	$73,030	$6,085	$1,404	$35.11
Brookings, OR	$71,350	$5,945	$1,372	$34.30
Brisbane, CA	$70,868	$5,905	$1,362	$34.07
Holdrege, NE	$70,520	$5,876	$1,356	$33.90
Varnville, SC	$70,298	$5,858	$1,351	$33.80
Mishicot, WI	$69,786	$5,815	$1,342	$33.55
Leominster, MA	$69,715	$5,809	$1,340	$33.52

What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Flight Ops Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Flight Ops job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Flight Ops jobs.

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