What are the main factors that influence an Air Force Rpa Pilot's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Air Force Rpa Pilot?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Air Force Rpa Pilot roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Air Force Rpa Pilot's salary?

An Air Force Rpa Pilot's salary grows with experience: a Vendor Managed Inventory Analyst I (0-2 years)earns $52,282, a Vendor Managed Inventory Analyst II (2-4 years)earns $63,384, a Air Force Rpa Pilot (4-7 years)earns $83,653, a Vendor Managed Inventory Supervisor (7+ years)earns $84,625, a Vendor Managed Inventory Manager (7+ years)earns $105,520,

What are the highest paying states for an Air Force Rpa Pilot?

Air Force Rpa Pilot salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Air Force Rpa Pilot roles are District of Columbia $97,915, California $97,543, Massachusetts $96,243. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Air Force Rpa Pilot roles make?

Salaries for Air Force Rpa Pilot level roles vary by specialization: King Air Pilot: $195,810; Air Force Intelligence Officer: $94,615; Air Force Officer: $90,587; Air Force Pilot: $89,591; Air Force Captain: $88,514.

Air Force Rpa Pilot Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Air Force Rpa Pilot make in New Mexico?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Air Force Rpa Pilot in New Mexico is $81,908 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.

However, an Air Force Rpa Pilot's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $99,231
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $73,530 to $90,976
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $65,902

10% $65,902

50% (Median) $81,908

90% $99,231

Air Force Rpa Pilot Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$90,976	$7,581	$1,750	$44
Average	$81,908	$6,826	$1,575	$39
25th Percentile	$73,530	$6,128	$1,414	$35

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Key Factors That Influence Air Force Rpa Pilot Salaries

An Air Force Rpa Pilot's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Air Force Rpa Pilot Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Air Force Rpa Pilot's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $52,282
Early Career (1-2 years): $63,384
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $83,653
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $84,625
Expert (over 8 years): $105,520

Levels	Salary
Vendor Ma... Level Air Force Rpa Pilot	$52,282
Vendor Ma... Level Air Force Rpa Pilot	$63,384
Air Force... Level Air Force Rpa Pilot	$83,653
Vendor Ma... Level Air Force Rpa Pilot	$84,625
Vendor Ma... Level Air Force Rpa Pilot	$105,520

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How Do Air Force Rpa Pilot Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Air Force Rpa Pilots. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $97,915.
California: $97,543.
Massachusetts: $96,243.

District of Columbia $97,915 California $97,543 Massachusetts $96,243 Washington $95,889 New Jersey $95,854 Alaska $95,730 Connecticut $94,510 New York $94,015

Hawaii $92,432 Rhode Island $91,689 Maryland $91,185 Minnesota $90,495 Colorado $90,230 Illinois $90,141 Oregon $89,805 Delaware $89,558

New Hampshire $89,402 Virginia $89,053 Pennsylvania $88,036 Nevada $87,524 North Dakota $87,356 Michigan $87,090 Wisconsin $86,993 Vermont $86,798

Texas $86,259 Maine $86,224 Arizona $86,170 Ohio $86,109 Georgia $85,295 Indiana $84,888 Wyoming $84,809 Utah $84,685

Iowa $84,632 Kansas $84,207 Louisiana $84,083 North Carolina $84,039 Missouri $84,022 Florida $83,677 Montana $83,491 Nebraska $83,314

Kentucky $83,217 South Carolina $82,863 Tennessee $82,642 Idaho $82,554 New Mexico $81,908 Oklahoma $81,766 Alabama $81,245 South Dakota $80,369

Arkansas $79,892 West Virginia $79,635 Mississippi $78,866

Top Paying Cities for Air Force Rpa Pilots

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $82,780
Belen: $82,319
Bernalillo: $82,927

Algodones, NM $82,780 Belen, NM $82,319 Bernalillo, NM $82,927 Bluewater, NM $81,185 Bosque, NM $81,714 Casa Blanca, NM $81,899 Cedar Crest, NM $82,996 Cedarvale, NM $79,741

Cerrillos, NM $82,840 Claunch, NM $79,446 Coyote, NM $81,620 Cuba, NM $81,489 Cubero, NM $82,080 Edgewood, NM $82,625 Estancia, NM $81,640 Gallina, NM $81,193

Counselor, NM $81,243 Grants, NM $81,093 Milan, NM $81,417 Isleta, NM $83,069 Jarales, NM $82,240 Jemez Pueblo, NM $82,382 Jemez Springs, NM $82,128 Laguna, NM $82,482

La Jara, NM $81,398 La Joya, NM $81,209 Lindrith, NM $81,111 Los Lunas, NM $82,755 Mcintosh, NM $82,089 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $81,543 Moriarty, NM $81,813 Mountainair, NM $80,931

Nageezi, NM $81,135 New Laguna, NM $82,041 Paguate, NM $82,096 Pena Blanca, NM $83,013 Peralta, NM $82,886 Placitas, NM $82,928 Ponderosa, NM $82,278 Prewitt, NM $81,161

Regina, NM $81,217 Sandia Park, NM $82,787 Corrales, NM $83,099 San Fidel, NM $81,598 San Rafael, NM $81,251 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $82,788 San Ysidro, NM $82,676 Stanley, NM $81,802

Tijeras, NM $82,798 Tome, NM $82,645 Torreon, NM $82,370 Veguita, NM $81,708 Willard, NM $80,785 Youngsville, NM $81,643 Bosque Farms, NM $83,038 Clines Corners, NM $81,307

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $82,851 Cochiti Lake, NM $82,959 Albuquerque, NM $83,146 Kirtland Afb, NM $83,146 Rio Rancho, NM $83,010 Gallup, NM $81,278 Brimhall, NM $81,048 Church Rock, NM $81,086

Continental Divide, NM $81,029 Crownpoint, NM $81,096 Fence Lake, NM $80,734 Fort Wingate, NM $81,058 Gamerco, NM $81,194 Mentmore, NM $81,069 Mexican Springs, NM $81,059 Ramah, NM $80,910

Rehoboth, NM $81,113 Thoreau, NM $81,117 Tohatchi, NM $81,043 Vanderwagen, NM $81,059 Zuni, NM $81,040 Navajo, NM $81,150 Jamestown, NM $80,948 Pinehill, NM $80,848

Sheep Springs, NM $81,131 Smith Lake, NM $81,433 Yatahey, NM $81,101 Farmington, NM $81,491 Aztec, NM $81,642 Blanco, NM $81,261 Bloomfield, NM $81,164 Flora Vista, NM $81,575

Fruitland, NM $81,065 Kirtland, NM $81,576 La Plata, NM $81,605 Navajo Dam, NM $81,569 Shiprock, NM $81,456 Waterflow, NM $81,414 Newcomb, NM $81,081 Sanostee, NM $81,132

Santa Fe, NM $83,571 Abiquiu, NM $81,284 Alcalde, NM $82,700 Amalia, NM $81,161 Arroyo Hondo, NM $81,047 Arroyo Seco, NM $81,140 Canjilon, NM $81,033 Canones, NM $81,772

Carson, NM $81,357 Cebolla, NM $81,081 Cerro, NM $81,105 Chama, NM $81,437 Chamisal, NM $82,481 Chimayo, NM $83,060 Cordova, NM $82,920 Costilla, NM $81,501

Taos Ski Valley, NM $80,883 Dixon, NM $82,402 Dulce, NM $81,435 El Prado, NM $81,212 El Rito, NM $81,584 Embudo, NM $81,979 Espanola, NM $82,959 Glorieta, NM $83,249

Hernandez, NM $82,188 Ilfeld, NM $82,480 La Madera, NM $81,441 Lamy, NM $82,931 Llano, NM $82,314 Los Alamos, NM $83,127 White Rock, NM $83,284 Medanales, NM $82,279

Ojo Caliente, NM $81,796 Los Ojos, NM $81,237 Pecos, NM $82,989 Penasco, NM $82,008 Petaca, NM $80,958 Questa, NM $81,191 Ranchos De Taos, NM $81,619 Red River, NM $80,959

Ribera, NM $81,480 Rowe, NM $82,558 San Cristobal, NM $80,956 San Jose, NM $82,355 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $82,757 Santa Cruz, NM $83,032 Serafina, NM $81,274 Taos, NM $81,165

Tererro, NM $83,255 Tesuque, NM $83,571 Tierra Amarilla, NM $81,165 Trampas, NM $81,941 Tres Piedras, NM $80,936 Truchas, NM $82,688 Vadito, NM $81,900 Valdez, NM $81,017

Vallecitos, NM $80,954 Velarde, NM $82,278 Villanueva, NM $81,323 Spaceport City, NM $79,664 Las Vegas, NM $80,633 Angel Fire, NM $80,871 Anton Chico, NM $80,493 Buena Vista, NM $81,232

Chacon, NM $81,290 Cimarron, NM $80,744 Cleveland, NM $81,866 Eagle Nest, NM $80,805 Guadalupita, NM $81,165 Holman, NM $81,658 La Loma, NM $80,358 Maxwell, NM $80,772

Miami, NM $80,597 Mills, NM $80,311 Montezuma, NM $82,282 Mora, NM $81,981 Mosquero, NM $80,241 Ocate, NM $80,685 Ojo Feliz, NM $80,897 Rainsville, NM $81,252

Raton, NM $80,975 Rociada, NM $82,324 Roy, NM $80,329 Sapello, NM $81,609 Solano, NM $80,230 Springer, NM $80,562 Ute Park, NM $80,782 Valmora, NM $80,565

Wagon Mound, NM $80,473 Watrous, NM $80,592 Socorro, NM $80,405 Aragon, NM $80,649 Datil, NM $80,316 Lemitar, NM $80,780 Luna, NM $80,792 Magdalena, NM $80,322

Pie Town, NM $80,590 Polvadera, NM $80,974 Quemado, NM $80,757 Reserve, NM $80,612 San Acacia, NM $81,108 San Antonio, NM $79,961 Truth Or Consequences, NM $79,944 Arrey, NM $79,931

Caballo, NM $79,985 Derry, NM $79,579 Elephant Butte, NM $80,152 Garfield, NM $79,348 Hatch, NM $78,076 Monticello, NM $79,939 Rincon, NM $77,627 Salem, NM $79,100

Williamsburg, NM $80,045 Winston, NM $79,998 Las Cruces, NM $76,611 White Sands Missile Range, NM $76,862 Santa Teresa, NM $77,421 Playas, NM $80,313 Animas, NM $80,511 Anthony, NM $77,402

Arenas Valley, NM $80,368 Bayard, NM $80,294 Berino, NM $77,051 Buckhorn, NM $80,377 Santa Clara, NM $80,435 Chamberino, NM $77,132 Cliff, NM $80,284 Columbus, NM $80,069

Deming, NM $80,087 Dona Ana, NM $76,613 Fairacres, NM $76,842 Faywood, NM $80,050 Fort Bayard, NM $80,358 Gila, NM $80,166 Glenwood, NM $80,229 Hachita, NM $80,069

Hanover, NM $80,085 Hillsboro, NM $79,922 Hurley, NM $80,240 La Mesa, NM $78,076 Lordsburg, NM $80,254 Mesilla, NM $76,612 Mesilla Park, NM $76,620 Mesquite, NM $76,686

Mimbres, NM $80,149 Mule Creek, NM $80,366 Organ, NM $76,660 Pinos Altos, NM $80,283 Radium Springs, NM $76,643 Redrock, NM $80,078 Rodeo, NM $80,612 San Miguel, NM $76,657

Silver City, NM $80,283 Sunland Park, NM $77,009 Tyrone, NM $80,521 Vado, NM $76,717 Chaparral, NM $77,684 Clovis, NM $80,130 Cannon Afb, NM $79,953 Broadview, NM $79,896

Causey, NM $79,759 Crossroads, NM $79,570 Dora, NM $79,948 Elida, NM $79,617 Floyd, NM $79,810 Fort Sumner, NM $79,746 Grady, NM $79,972 House, NM $79,908

Kenna, NM $79,617 Lingo, NM $79,754 Melrose, NM $79,922 Milnesand, NM $79,586 Pep, NM $79,694 Portales, NM $79,986 Rogers, NM $79,717 Saint Vrain, NM $79,973

Taiban, NM $79,718 Texico, NM $80,004 Yeso, NM $79,429 Roswell, NM $79,521 Artesia, NM $79,679 Caprock, NM $79,517 Carlsbad, NM $79,731 Dexter, NM $79,578

Eunice, NM $79,801 Hagerman, NM $79,617 Hobbs, NM $79,918 Hope, NM $79,326 Jal, NM $79,708 Lake Arthur, NM $79,486 Lakewood, NM $79,604 Loco Hills, NM $79,751

Loving, NM $79,710 Lovington, NM $79,841 Mcdonald, NM $79,624 Malaga, NM $79,633 Maljamar, NM $79,555 Monument, NM $79,742 Tatum, NM $79,675 Whites City, NM $79,809

Carrizozo, NM $79,144 Alamogordo, NM $78,892 Alto, NM $79,156 Bent, NM $78,907 Capitan, NM $78,972 Cloudcroft, NM $78,899 Corona, NM $79,488 Encino, NM $80,127

Fort Stanton, NM $79,006 Glencoe, NM $78,949 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $78,883 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $78,883 Hondo, NM $79,021 La Luz, NM $78,883 Lincoln, NM $78,792 Mayhill, NM $79,062

Mescalero, NM $78,919 Nogal, NM $79,258 Orogrande, NM $78,923 Picacho, NM $79,005 Pinon, NM $79,302 Ruidoso, NM $79,306 Ruidoso Downs, NM $79,198 Sacramento, NM $78,954

San Patricio, NM $79,048 Sunspot, NM $78,883 Timberon, NM $79,054 Tinnie, NM $78,959 Tularosa, NM $78,936 Vaughn, NM $79,804 Weed, NM $79,052 Tucumcari, NM $80,200

Amistad, NM $80,097 Bard, NM $79,969 Capulin, NM $80,874 Clayton, NM $80,252 Conchas Dam, NM $80,325 Cuervo, NM $79,939 Des Moines, NM $80,555 Folsom, NM $80,680

Garita, NM $80,171 Gladstone, NM $80,332 Grenville, NM $80,317 Logan, NM $80,198 Mcalister, NM $79,949 Nara Visa, NM $80,007 Newkirk, NM $80,096 Quay, NM $80,142

San Jon, NM $80,056 Santa Rosa, NM $80,142 Sedan, NM $80,170 Trementina, NM $80,167

Air Force Rpa Pilot Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Air Force Rpa Pilot roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 65% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Air Force Rpa Pilot positions in Financial Services or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Air Force Rpa Pilot as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Air Force Rpa Pilot

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$106,480	$51.0	30%
Energy & Utilities	$98,290	$47.0	20%
Software & Networking	$98,290	$47.0	20%
Aerospace & Defense	$94,194	$45.0	15%
Biotechnology	$90,099	$43.0	10%

Air Force Rpa Pilot Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Air Force Rpa Pilot's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$73,530

Average $81,908/year

$90,976

$6,128

Average $6,826/month

$7,581

$1,414

Average $1,575/week

$1,750

$35

Average $39/hour

$44

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$90,976	$7,581	$1,750	$44
Average	$81,908	$6,826	$1,575	$39
25th Percentile	$73,530	$6,128	$1,414	$35

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