Assistant Chief Flight Instructor Salary in the United States

How much does an Assistant Chief Flight Instructor make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Chief Flight Instructor in the United States is $142,461 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $68.

However, an Assistant Chief Flight Instructor's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $189,040
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $123,928 to $166,842
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $107,055
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Assistant Chief Flight Instructor Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
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Weekly
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Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $166,842 $13,904 $3,209 $80
Average $142,461 $11,872 $2,740 $68
25th Percentile $123,928 $10,327 $2,383 $60
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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Chief Flight Instructor Salaries

An Assistant Chief Flight Instructor'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant Chief Flight Instructor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Chief Flight Instructor'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): $129,145
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $130,518
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $131,891
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $135,460
  • Expert (over 8 years): $139,075
Levels Salary
Entry Level Assistant Chief Flight Instructor$129,145
Intermediate Level Assistant Chief Flight Instructor$130,518
Senior Level Assistant Chief Flight Instructor$131,891
Specialist Level Assistant Chief Flight Instructor$135,460
Expert Level Assistant Chief Flight Instructor$139,075
$129,145 0 yr
$130,518 < 2 yrs
$131,891 2-4 yrs
$135,460 5-8 yrs
$139,075 > 8 yrs
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How Do Assistant Chief Flight Instructor 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 Assistant Chief Flight Instructors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $157,733.
  • California: $157,134.
  • Massachusetts: $155,040.

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Chief Flight Instructors

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:

  • San Jose: $179,686
  • San Francisco: $177,920
  • Oakland: $173,973

What Skills Can Increase an Assistant Chief Flight Instructor's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 2.93% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 2.66% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
  • Continuous Improvement (Mentioned in 1.6% Job Postings): A continual improvement process, also often called a continuous improvement process (abbreviated as CIP or CI), is an ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes. These efforts can seek "incremental" improvement over time or "breakthrough" improvement all at once. Delivery (customer valued) processes are constantly evaluated and improved in the light of their efficiency, effectiveness and flexibility. Some see CIPs as a meta-process for most management systems (such as business process management, quality management, project management, and program management). W. Edwards Deming, a pioneer of the field, saw it as part of the 'system' whereby feedback from the process and customer were evaluated against organisational goals. The fact that it can be called a management process does not mean that it needs to be executed by 'management'; but rather merely that it makes decisions about the implementation of the delivery process and the design of the delivery process itself.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 2.93%
Microsoft Office 2.66%
Continuous Improvement 1.6%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Assistant Chief Flight Instructor's salary.
  • System Maintenance: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
  • Construction Inspection: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
  • Attention to Detail: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
System Maintenance
$159,556
12%
Construction Inspection
$159,556
12%
Attention to Detail
$153,858
8%
Avionics
$151,009
6%
Project Management
$151,009
6%
Innovation
$149,584
5%
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How Education impacts an Assistant Chief Flight Instructor's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Assistant Chief Flight Instructors enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Assistant Chief Flight Instructor with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $123,034 and $134,980).

Assistant Chief Flight Instructor Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Assistant Chief Flight Instructor
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 7.1%
High School 7.1%
Associates 42.9%
Bachelors 35.7%
Masters 14.3%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Assistant Chief Flight Instructor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Chief Flight Instructor'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.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Assistant Chief Flight Instructor

Salaries for an Assistant Chief Flight Instructor can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $139,096 in 2023 to around $133,277 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Assistant Chief Flight Instructor salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Assistant Chief Flight Instructor Over Time

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2023
$139,096
2024
$136,437
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$133,277
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