Avionics Crew Chief Aviation Maintenance Manager Salary in the United States

How much does an Avionics Crew Chief Aviation Maintenance Manager make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Avionics Crew Chief Aviation Maintenance Manager in the United States is $197,664 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $95.

However, an Avionics Crew Chief Aviation Maintenance Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $224,968
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $173,967 to $211,956
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $152,392
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Avionics Crew Chief Aviation Maintenance Manager Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $211,956 $17,663 $4,076 $102
Average $197,664 $16,472 $3,801 $95
25th Percentile $173,967 $14,497 $3,346 $84
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Key Factors That Influence Avionics Crew Chief Aviation Maintenance Manager Salaries

An Avionics Crew Chief Aviation Maintenance Manager'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 Avionics Crew Chief Aviation Maintenance Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Avionics Crew Chief Aviation Maintenance Manager'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): $159,650
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $129,585
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $165,105
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $196,613
  • Expert (over 8 years): $243,770
Levels Salary
Lead Flig... Level Avionics Crew Chief Aviation Maintenance Manager$159,650
Flight Op... Level Avionics Crew Chief Aviation Maintenance Manager$129,585
Flight Op... Level Avionics Crew Chief Aviation Maintenance Manager$165,105
Avionics ... Level Avionics Crew Chief Aviation Maintenance Manager$196,613
Flight Op... Level Avionics Crew Chief Aviation Maintenance Manager$243,770
$159,650 0 yr
$129,585 < 2 yrs
$165,105 2-4 yrs
$196,613 5-8 yrs
$243,770 > 8 yrs
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How Do Avionics Crew Chief Aviation Maintenance Manager 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 Avionics Crew Chief Aviation Maintenance Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $218,854.
  • California: $218,023.
  • Massachusetts: $215,118.

Top Paying Cities for Avionics Crew Chief Aviation Maintenance Managers

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: $249,314
  • San Francisco: $246,584
  • Oakland: $241,387

What Skills Can Increase an Avionics Crew Chief Aviation Maintenance Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Planning (Mentioned in 8.33% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
  • Software Design (Mentioned in 1.67% Job Postings): Software design is the process by which an agent creates a specification of a software artifact, intended to accomplish goals, using a set of primitive components and subject to constraints. Software design may refer to either "all the activity involved in conceptualizing, framing, implementing, commissioning, and ultimately modifying complex systems" or "the activity following requirements specification and before programming, as ... [in] a stylized software engineering process." Software design usually involves problem solving and planning a software solution. This includes both a low-level component and algorithm design and a high-level, architecture design.
  • Continuous Improvement (Mentioned in 0.83% 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
Planning 8.33%
Software Design 1.67%
Continuous Improvement 0.83%
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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 Avionics Crew Chief Aviation Maintenance Manager's salary.
  • Corporate Social Responsibility: Can increase your salary by up to 24%.
  • Long Term Planning: Can increase your salary by up to 20%.
  • Marketing Planning: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Corporate Social Responsibility
$245,103
24%
Long Term Planning
$237,197
20%
Marketing Planning
$221,384
12%
Team Management
$221,384
12%
Project Design
$217,430
10%
Catering
$213,477
8%
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Avionics Crew Chief Aviation Maintenance Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Avionics Crew Chief Aviation Maintenance Manager roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Healthcare and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Avionics Crew Chief Aviation Maintenance Manager positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Financial Services typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Avionics Crew Chief Aviation Maintenance Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Avionics Crew Chief Aviation Maintenance Manager

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare$276,730$133.040%
Energy & Utilities$256,963$124.030%
Insurance$247,080$119.025%
Construction$237,197$114.020%
Telecom$237,197$114.020%

How Education impacts an Avionics Crew Chief Aviation Maintenance Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Avionics Crew Chief Aviation Maintenance Managers 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 Avionics Crew Chief Aviation Maintenance Manager with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $188,420 and $207,090).

Avionics Crew Chief Aviation Maintenance Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Avionics Crew Chief Aviation Maintenance Manager
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.5%
High School 14.4%
Associates 12.9%
Bachelors 46.2%
Masters 24.7%
Doctorate 1.3%
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Avionics Crew Chief Aviation Maintenance Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Avionics Crew Chief Aviation Maintenance Manager'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 August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Avionics Crew Chief Aviation Maintenance Manager

Salaries for an Avionics Crew Chief Aviation Maintenance Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $140,892 in 2023 to around $135,106 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Avionics Crew Chief Aviation Maintenance Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Avionics Crew Chief Aviation Maintenance Manager Over Time

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2023
$140,892
2024
$138,331
2025
$135,106
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2024 $138,331
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FAQ about Avionics Crew Chief Aviation Maintenance Manager

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Avionics Crew Chief Aviation Maintenance Manager?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Avionics Crew Chief Aviation Maintenance Manager roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

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