Key Factors That Influence Federal Air Marshal Salaries
A Federal Air Marshal'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 Federal Air Marshal Salaries?
Experience is a primary driver of a Federal Air Marshal'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:
How Do Federal Air Marshal 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 Federal Air Marshals. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
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:
Tremonton: $47,855
Fielding: $47,882
Garland: $47,907
Tremonton, UT$47,855
Fielding, UT$47,882
Garland, UT$47,907
Grouse Creek, UT$47,744
Honeyville, UT$47,757
Hooper, UT$47,379
Howell, UT$47,783
Huntsville, UT$47,805
Hyde Park, UT$47,971
Hyrum, UT$47,829
Lewiston, UT$47,856
Logan, UT$47,914
Mantua, UT$47,547
Mendon, UT$47,855
Millville, UT$47,820
Newton, UT$47,878
Paradise, UT$47,654
Park Valley, UT$47,674
Plymouth, UT$47,817
Portage, UT$47,733
Providence, UT$47,854
Richmond, UT$47,910
Riverside, UT$47,918
Smithfield, UT$47,923
Snowville, UT$47,724
Trenton, UT$47,871
Wellsville, UT$47,730
Willard, UT$47,458
Price, UT$47,713
Aneth, UT$47,743
Blanding, UT$47,822
Bluff, UT$47,655
Castle Dale, UT$47,674
Cisco, UT$47,724
Clawson, UT$47,571
Cleveland, UT$47,629
East Carbon, UT$47,764
Elmo, UT$47,637
Emery, UT$47,479
Ferron, UT$47,561
Green River, UT$47,544
Helper, UT$47,644
Huntington, UT$47,617
Kenilworth, UT$47,629
La Sal, UT$47,752
Mexican Hat, UT$47,567
Moab, UT$47,844
Lake Powell, UT$47,419
Montezuma Creek, UT$47,743
Monticello, UT$47,778
Monument Valley, UT$47,594
Orangeville, UT$47,600
Sunnyside, UT$47,709
Thompson, UT$47,667
Wellington, UT$47,775
Provo, UT$46,983
Aurora, UT$47,645
Axtell, UT$47,620
Centerfield, UT$47,672
Chester, UT$47,603
Delta, UT$47,729
Elberta, UT$47,441
Ephraim, UT$47,698
Eureka, UT$47,586
Fairview, UT$47,506
Fayette, UT$47,597
Fillmore, UT$47,667
Fountain Green, UT$47,573
Goshen, UT$47,358
Gunnison, UT$47,671
Hinckley, UT$47,744
Holden, UT$47,645
Kanosh, UT$47,595
Leamington, UT$47,649
Levan, UT$47,560
Lynndyl, UT$47,628
Manti, UT$47,642
Mayfield, UT$47,598
Meadow, UT$47,605
Mona, UT$47,419
Moroni, UT$47,612
Mount Pleasant, UT$47,624
Nephi, UT$47,592
Oak City, UT$47,652
Payson, UT$47,300
Redmond, UT$47,653
Salem, UT$47,146
Salina, UT$47,544
Santaquin, UT$47,310
Scipio, UT$47,727
Sigurd, UT$47,594
Spanish Fork, UT$47,361
Spring City, UT$47,610
Springville, UT$47,152
Mapleton, UT$47,074
Sterling, UT$47,631
Wales, UT$47,598
Richfield, UT$47,591
Alton, UT$47,572
Annabella, UT$47,683
Antimony, UT$47,489
Beaver, UT$47,651
Beryl, UT$47,648
Bicknell, UT$47,538
Boulder, UT$47,477
Bryce Canyon, UT$47,668
Cannonville, UT$47,613
Brian Head, UT$47,586
Cedar City, UT$47,737
Central, UT$47,660
Circleville, UT$47,644
Elsinore, UT$47,713
Enterprise, UT$47,699
Escalante, UT$47,525
Garrison, UT$47,788
Glendale, UT$47,607
Glenwood, UT$47,627
Greenville, UT$47,567
Greenwich, UT$47,539
Gunlock, UT$47,624
Hanksville, UT$47,420
Hatch, UT$47,559
Henrieville, UT$47,522
Hurricane, UT$47,750
Ivins, UT$47,792
Joseph, UT$47,604
Junction, UT$47,555
Kanab, UT$47,604
Kanarraville, UT$47,657
Kingston, UT$47,615
Koosharem, UT$47,511
La Verkin, UT$47,837
Leeds, UT$47,737
Loa, UT$47,543
Lyman, UT$47,461
Marysvale, UT$47,536
Milford, UT$47,619
Minersville, UT$47,660
Modena, UT$47,546
Monroe, UT$47,639
Mount Carmel, UT$47,568
Newcastle, UT$47,657
New Harmony, UT$47,707
Orderville, UT$47,615
Panguitch, UT$47,579
Paragonah, UT$47,576
Parowan, UT$47,676
Duck Creek Village, UT$47,585
Rockville, UT$47,679
Bryce, UT$47,532
Santa Clara, UT$47,840
Sevier, UT$47,523
Springdale, UT$47,610
Saint George, UT$47,836
Summit, UT$47,739
Teasdale, UT$47,494
Toquerville, UT$47,742
Torrey, UT$47,423
Tropic, UT$47,665
Virgin, UT$47,615
Washington, UT$47,818
Pine Valley, UT$47,632
Veyo, UT$47,734
Dammeron Valley, UT$47,716
Hildale, UT$47,787
Altamont, UT$47,827
Altonah, UT$47,777
American Fork, UT$48,260
Alpine, UT$48,399
Eagle Mountain, UT$47,649
Draper, UT$48,585
Bingham Canyon, UT$48,954
Duchesne, UT$47,721
Ogden, UT$47,316
Bear River City, UT$47,717
Brigham City, UT$47,666
Cache Junction, UT$47,794
Clarkston, UT$47,817
Collinston, UT$47,904
Corinne, UT$47,859
Cornish, UT$47,802
Deweyville, UT$47,834
Eden, UT$47,425
Bluebell, UT$47,812
Bonanza, UT$47,794
South Jordan, UT$48,935
Bountiful, UT$49,238
Cedar Valley, UT$47,791
Centerville, UT$49,010
Clearfield, UT$47,448
Coalville, UT$48,524
Croydon, UT$48,171
Dugway, UT$48,003
Dutch John, UT$47,813
Echo, UT$48,572
Farmington, UT$48,720
Fort Duchesne, UT$47,799
Fruitland, UT$47,680
Garden City, UT$47,800
Grantsville, UT$48,049
Hanna, UT$47,796
Heber City, UT$48,127
Henefer, UT$48,662
Ibapah, UT$47,834
Jensen, UT$47,772
Kamas, UT$48,518
Kaysville, UT$48,220
Laketown, UT$47,774
Lapoint, UT$47,783
Layton, UT$47,736
Lindon, UT$47,121
Lehi, UT$47,852
Magna, UT$49,131
Saratoga Springs, UT$47,344
Manila, UT$47,878
Midvale, UT$49,214
Midway, UT$48,980
Morgan, UT$48,529
Mountain Home, UT$47,779
Myton, UT$47,749
Neola, UT$47,818
North Salt Lake, UT$49,272
Oakley, UT$48,746
Hill Afb, UT$47,426
Orem, UT$47,025
Park City, UT$49,391
Peoa, UT$49,069
Pleasant Grove, UT$47,371
Randlett, UT$47,732
Randolph, UT$47,834
Riverton, UT$48,617
Roosevelt, UT$47,839
Roy, UT$47,334
Rush Valley, UT$48,089
Sandy, UT$49,082
Stockton, UT$48,152
Tabiona, UT$47,749
Talmage, UT$47,773
Tooele, UT$48,664
Syracuse, UT$47,797
Tridell, UT$47,838
Vernal, UT$47,828
Vernon, UT$47,673
West Jordan, UT$49,082
Wallsburg, UT$47,815
Wendover, UT$47,942
Whiterocks, UT$47,759
Woodruff, UT$47,821
Woods Cross, UT$49,189
Herriman, UT$48,590
Salt Lake City, UT$49,290
Federal Air Marshal Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For Federal Air Marshal roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential
by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries).
Data shows that the Software & Networking and MFG Durable
sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average.
In contrast, Federal Air Marshal positions in Transportation or Aerospace & Defense typically offer lower base pay,
as these industries often view Federal Air Marshal as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industries for a Federal Air Marshal
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking
$60,291
$29.0
25%
MFG Durable
$53,056
$26.0
10%
Federal Air Marshal Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how a Federal Air Marshal'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.
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