Highest-paying airline and aviation roles
Among airline and aviation jobs that state yearly pay, Software Developers, Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers and Air Traffic Controllers pay the most at the median, against $140k for the segment as a whole. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
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Highest-paying airline and aviation roles
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| # | Role | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Software Developers59 open · With pay 13 | $244k |
| 2 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers10 open · With pay 9 | $152k |
| 3 | Air Traffic Controllers29 open · With pay 27 | $146k |
| 4 | Transportation Planners30 open · With pay 30 | $143k |
| 5 | Aviation Inspectors19 open · With pay 19 | $124k |
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