What are the main factors that influence an Aviation Instructor'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 Aviation Instructor?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Aviation Instructor roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Aviation Instructor's salary?

An Aviation Instructor's salary grows with experience: a Aviation Instructor (1-3 years)earns $53,201, a Structural Assembler, Sr. (3-5 years)earns $60,450, an Interior Aircraft Assembly Supervisor (5+ years)earns $91,448, an Interior Aircraft Assembly Manager (5+ years)earns $155,770,

What are the highest paying states for an Aviation Instructor?

Aviation Instructor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Aviation Instructor roles are District of Columbia $62,150, California $61,914, Massachusetts $61,089. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Aviation Instructor roles make?

Salaries for Aviation Instructor level roles vary by specialization: Aviation Specialist: $152,460; Aviation Meteorologist: $139,915; Aviation Maintenance Instructor: $110,414; Aviation Officer: $93,212; Aviation Operations: $87,362.

Aviation Instructor Salary in Nebraska

How much does an Aviation Instructor make in Nebraska?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Aviation Instructor in Nebraska is $52,883 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $61,177
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $48,300 to $57,224
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $44,128

10% $44,128

50% (Median) $52,883

90% $61,177

Aviation Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$57,224	$4,769	$1,100	$28
Average	$52,883	$4,407	$1,017	$25
25th Percentile	$48,300	$4,025	$929	$23

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Key Factors That Influence Aviation Instructor Salaries

An Aviation Instructor's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Aviation 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 Aviation Instructors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $62,150.
California: $61,914.
Massachusetts: $61,089.

District of Columbia $62,150 California $61,914 Massachusetts $61,089 Washington $60,865 New Jersey $60,842 Alaska $60,764 Connecticut $59,989 New York $59,675

Hawaii $58,670 Rhode Island $58,198 Maryland $57,879 Minnesota $57,441 Colorado $57,272 Illinois $57,216 Oregon $57,003 Delaware $56,846

New Hampshire $56,747 Virginia $56,526 Pennsylvania $55,880 Nevada $55,555 North Dakota $55,448 Michigan $55,280 Wisconsin $55,218 Vermont $55,094

Texas $54,752 Maine $54,729 Arizona $54,696 Ohio $54,657 Georgia $54,140 Indiana $53,882 Wyoming $53,831 Utah $53,753

Iowa $53,719 Kansas $53,450 Louisiana $53,371 North Carolina $53,343 Missouri $53,332 Florida $53,113 Montana $52,995 Nebraska $52,883

Kentucky $52,821 South Carolina $52,596 Tennessee $52,456 Idaho $52,400 New Mexico $51,990 Oklahoma $51,900 Alabama $51,569 South Dakota $51,013

Arkansas $50,710 West Virginia $50,548 Mississippi $50,059

Top Paying Cities for Aviation 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:

Offutt A F B: $53,336
La Vista: $53,335
Adams: $52,378

Offutt A F B, NE $53,336 La Vista, NE $53,335 Adams, NE $52,378 Alexandria, NE $52,140 Alvo, NE $52,475 Auburn, NE $52,306 Avoca, NE $52,594 Barneston, NE $52,369

Beatrice, NE $52,330 Beaver Crossing, NE $52,319 Bee, NE $52,390 Belvidere, NE $52,120 Benedict, NE $52,214 Bennet, NE $52,386 Blue Springs, NE $52,204 Bradshaw, NE $52,193

Brock, NE $52,268 Brownville, NE $52,255 Bruning, NE $52,166 Burchard, NE $52,104 Burr, NE $52,424 Byron, NE $52,068 Carleton, NE $52,127 Chester, NE $52,107

Clatonia, NE $52,360 Cook, NE $52,430 Cordova, NE $52,301 Cortland, NE $52,366 Crab Orchard, NE $52,363 Crete, NE $52,367 Davenport, NE $52,129 Davey, NE $52,388

Dawson, NE $52,119 Daykin, NE $52,183 Denton, NE $52,379 Deshler, NE $52,178 De Witt, NE $52,301 Diller, NE $52,160 Dorchester, NE $52,324 Douglas, NE $52,401

Du Bois, NE $52,088 Dunbar, NE $52,523 Eagle, NE $52,415 Elk Creek, NE $52,205 Elmwood, NE $52,511 Endicott, NE $52,114 Exeter, NE $52,214 Fairbury, NE $52,218

Fairmont, NE $52,200 Falls City, NE $52,210 Filley, NE $52,286 Firth, NE $52,375 Friend, NE $52,302 Garland, NE $52,381 Geneva, NE $52,245 Gilead, NE $52,184

Goehner, NE $52,327 Grafton, NE $52,148 Greenwood, NE $52,500 Gresham, NE $52,235 Wilcox, NE $52,092 Alma, NE $52,110 Arapahoe, NE $52,088 Atlanta, NE $52,316

Axtell, NE $52,123 Ayr, NE $52,122 Beaver City, NE $52,041 Bertrand, NE $52,086 Bladen, NE $52,076 Bloomington, NE $52,036 Blue Hill, NE $52,131 Campbell, NE $52,082

Clay Center, NE $52,172 Deweese, NE $52,112 Edgar, NE $52,123 Edison, NE $52,019 Elwood, NE $52,088 Fairfield, NE $52,133 Franklin, NE $52,101 Funk, NE $52,086

Glenvil, NE $52,132 Guide Rock, NE $52,053 Hardy, NE $52,072 Harvard, NE $52,164 Heartwell, NE $52,092 Hendley, NE $52,027 Hildreth, NE $52,092 Holbrook, NE $52,030

Holdrege, NE $52,169 Holstein, NE $52,106 Inavale, NE $52,028 Inland, NE $52,136 Juniata, NE $52,183 Kenesaw, NE $52,149 Lawrence, NE $52,108 Loomis, NE $52,096

Minden, NE $52,150 Naponee, NE $52,048 Nelson, NE $52,109 Oak, NE $52,111 Orleans, NE $52,056 Oxford, NE $52,073 Ragan, NE $52,090 Red Cloud, NE $52,108

Republican City, NE $52,046 Riverton, NE $52,001 Roseland, NE $52,134 Ruskin, NE $52,101 Saronville, NE $52,132 Smithfield, NE $52,060 Stamford, NE $52,016 Superior, NE $52,140

Sutton, NE $52,193 Trumbull, NE $52,152 Upland, NE $52,065 Bellwood, NE $52,305 Mc Cook, NE $52,112 Bartley, NE $52,017 Benkelman, NE $52,002 Cambridge, NE $52,056

Champion, NE $52,083 Culbertson, NE $52,020 Curtis, NE $52,044 Danbury, NE $51,991 Enders, NE $51,956 Eustis, NE $52,048 Farnam, NE $51,997 Haigler, NE $52,006

Hayes Center, NE $51,966 Imperial, NE $52,092 Indianola, NE $52,037 Lebanon, NE $51,995 Max, NE $51,963 Maywood, NE $51,994 Moorefield, NE $51,975 Palisade, NE $52,002

Parks, NE $51,927 Stockville, NE $51,889 Stratton, NE $51,982 Trenton, NE $52,013 Wauneta, NE $51,996 Wilsonville, NE $51,983 North Platte, NE $52,152 Arnold, NE $52,009

Arthur, NE $51,848 Big Springs, NE $52,057 Brady, NE $52,025 Broadwater, NE $51,904 Brule, NE $52,045 Bushnell, NE $52,223 Chappell, NE $52,091 Cozad, NE $52,132

Dalton, NE $51,937 Dickens, NE $51,932 Dix, NE $52,031 Elsie, NE $51,950 Elsmere, NE $51,863 Gothenburg, NE $52,104 Grant, NE $52,095 Abie, NE $52,484

Arlington, NE $53,014 Ashland, NE $52,699 Bancroft, NE $52,128 Bellevue, NE $53,339 Bennington, NE $53,269 Blair, NE $53,116 Boys Town, NE $53,332 Bruno, NE $52,472

Cedar Bluffs, NE $52,655 Cedar Creek, NE $53,129 Ceresco, NE $52,426 Colon, NE $52,643 Craig, NE $52,314 Decatur, NE $52,154 Elkhorn, NE $53,225 Fort Calhoun, NE $53,280

Fremont, NE $52,859 Gretna, NE $53,045 Herman, NE $52,921 Homer, NE $51,099 Hooper, NE $52,741 Ithaca, NE $52,582 Kennard, NE $53,164 Linwood, NE $52,315

Louisville, NE $53,009 Lyons, NE $52,187 Macy, NE $51,670 Malmo, NE $52,546 Mead, NE $52,767 Memphis, NE $52,641 Hallam, NE $52,367 Hebron, NE $52,160

Henderson, NE $52,232 Hickman, NE $52,378 Hubbell, NE $52,076 Humboldt, NE $52,179 Jansen, NE $52,188 Johnson, NE $52,284 Julian, NE $52,393 Lewiston, NE $52,222

Liberty, NE $52,111 Lorton, NE $52,578 Mc Cool Junction, NE $52,252 Malcolm, NE $52,382 Manley, NE $52,804 Martell, NE $52,375 Milford, NE $52,369 Milligan, NE $52,199

Murdock, NE $52,637 Murray, NE $52,997 Nebraska City, NE $52,466 Nehawka, NE $52,819 Nemaha, NE $52,192 Odell, NE $52,160 Ohiowa, NE $52,167 Otoe, NE $52,567

Palmyra, NE $52,415 Panama, NE $52,385 Pawnee City, NE $52,152 Peru, NE $52,338 Pickrell, NE $52,358 Pleasant Dale, NE $52,376 Plymouth, NE $52,225 Raymond, NE $52,385

Reynolds, NE $52,083 Roca, NE $52,381 Rulo, NE $52,110 Salem, NE $52,079 Seward, NE $52,376 Shickley, NE $52,156 Shubert, NE $52,146 Sprague, NE $52,375

Staplehurst, NE $52,383 Steele City, NE $52,114 Steinauer, NE $52,165 Stella, NE $52,176 Sterling, NE $52,394 Strang, NE $52,134 Swanton, NE $52,289 Syracuse, NE $52,490

Table Rock, NE $52,193 Talmage, NE $52,315 Tecumseh, NE $52,312 Ong, NE $52,127 Tobias, NE $52,167 Unadilla, NE $52,454 Union, NE $52,846 Utica, NE $52,318

Verdon, NE $52,150 Virginia, NE $52,189 Waco, NE $52,230 Walton, NE $52,387 Waverly, NE $52,415 Weeping Water, NE $52,763 Western, NE $52,279 Wilber, NE $52,316

Wymore, NE $52,208 York, NE $52,316 Lincoln, NE $52,378 Nickerson, NE $52,869 Oakland, NE $52,301 Papillion, NE $53,326 Pender, NE $51,980 Plattsmouth, NE $53,154

Prague, NE $52,509 Rosalie, NE $51,851 St Columbans, NE $53,339 Scribner, NE $52,339 South Bend, NE $52,855 Springfield, NE $53,143 Tekamah, NE $52,564 Thurston, NE $51,447

Uehling, NE $52,472 Valley, NE $53,064 Valparaiso, NE $52,410 Wahoo, NE $52,556 Walthill, NE $51,535 Washington, NE $53,227 Waterloo, NE $53,103 Weston, NE $52,478

Winnebago, NE $51,253 Winslow, NE $52,781 Yutan, NE $52,910 Omaha, NE $53,343 Brainard, NE $52,431 Cedar Rapids, NE $52,160 Clarks, NE $52,190 Clarkson, NE $52,270

Creston, NE $52,287 David City, NE $52,433 Dodge, NE $52,294 Duncan, NE $52,360 Dwight, NE $52,404 Elgin, NE $52,204 Ericson, NE $52,078 Fullerton, NE $52,209

Genoa, NE $52,239 Howells, NE $52,276 Humphrey, NE $52,296 Leigh, NE $52,279 Lindsay, NE $52,258 Monroe, NE $52,247 Morse Bluff, NE $52,372 North Bend, NE $52,399

Osceola, NE $52,245 Petersburg, NE $52,192 Platte Center, NE $52,280 Polk, NE $52,212 Primrose, NE $52,150 Rising City, NE $52,269 Rogers, NE $52,281 Saint Edward, NE $52,229

Schuyler, NE $52,394 Shelby, NE $52,268 Silver Creek, NE $52,205 Snyder, NE $52,524 Spalding, NE $52,143 Stromsburg, NE $52,261 Surprise, NE $52,390 Ulysses, NE $52,392

Norfolk, NE $52,479 Allen, NE $51,395 Amelia, NE $51,992 Atkinson, NE $52,095 Bassett, NE $52,003 Battle Creek, NE $52,372 Beemer, NE $52,238 Belden, NE $52,065

Gurley, NE $52,012 Columbus, NE $52,400 Albion, NE $52,234 Ames, NE $52,688 Bartlett, NE $52,059 Belgrade, NE $52,147 Bloomfield, NE $52,194 Halsey, NE $51,941

Hershey, NE $52,023 Keystone, NE $51,912 Kimball, NE $52,178 Lemoyne, NE $51,951 Lewellen, NE $51,894 Lisco, NE $51,838 Lodgepole, NE $52,033 Madrid, NE $51,988

Maxwell, NE $52,000 Mullen, NE $51,845 Ogallala, NE $52,111 Oshkosh, NE $51,939 Paxton, NE $51,969 Potter, NE $51,990 Purdum, NE $51,913 Sidney, NE $52,204

Seneca, NE $51,885 Stapleton, NE $51,950 Sutherland, NE $51,992 Thedford, NE $51,909 Tryon, NE $51,869 Venango, NE $52,092 Wallace, NE $51,994 Wellfleet, NE $51,983

Willow Island, NE $52,097 Valentine, NE $51,964 Ainsworth, NE $52,047 Cody, NE $51,845 Crookston, NE $51,932 Johnstown, NE $51,910 Kilgore, NE $51,871 Long Pine, NE $52,035

Merriman, NE $51,809 Nenzel, NE $51,814 Sparks, NE $51,915 Wood Lake, NE $51,889 Alliance, NE $51,996 Angora, NE $51,834 Ashby, NE $51,780 Bayard, NE $51,998

Bingham, NE $51,776 Bridgeport, NE $51,990 Chadron, NE $51,978 Crawford, NE $51,999 Ellsworth, NE $51,768 Gering, NE $52,161 Gordon, NE $51,868 Harrisburg, NE $51,948

Harrison, NE $51,959 Hay Springs, NE $51,921 Hemingford, NE $51,937 Hyannis, NE $51,809 Lakeside, NE $51,776 Lyman, NE $52,109 Mcgrew, NE $52,238 Marsland, NE $51,818

Melbeta, NE $52,323 Minatare, NE $52,038 Mitchell, NE $52,106 Morrill, NE $52,172 Rushville, NE $51,926 Scottsbluff, NE $52,173 Whiteclay, NE $51,850 Whitman, NE $51,765

Whitney, NE $51,874 Verdigre, NE $52,147 Wakefield, NE $51,600 Waterbury, NE $51,229 Wausa, NE $52,233 Wayne, NE $52,100 West Point, NE $52,298 Winnetoon, NE $52,161

Winside, NE $52,166 Wisner, NE $52,195 Wynot, NE $51,975 Grand Island, NE $52,352 Alda, NE $52,239 Amherst, NE $52,085 Anselmo, NE $51,972 Ansley, NE $52,063

Arcadia, NE $52,063 Archer, NE $52,136 Ashton, NE $52,094 Aurora, NE $52,232 Boelus, NE $52,142 Brewster, NE $51,948 Broken Bow, NE $52,110 Burwell, NE $52,055

Cairo, NE $52,169 Bristow, NE $52,048 Brunswick, NE $52,191 Butte, NE $52,081 Carroll, NE $52,083 Center, NE $52,151 Chambers, NE $52,098 Clearwater, NE $52,187

Coleridge, NE $52,034 Concord, NE $51,540 Creighton, NE $52,233 Crofton, NE $52,208 Dakota City, NE $50,971 Dixon, NE $51,565 Emerson, NE $51,369 Emmet, NE $52,096

Ewing, NE $52,118 Fordyce, NE $52,156 Hadar, NE $52,464 Hartington, NE $52,086 Hoskins, NE $52,253 Hubbard, NE $51,127 Inman, NE $52,156 Jackson, NE $51,080

Laurel, NE $51,953 Lynch, NE $52,055 Mclean, NE $52,229 Madison, NE $52,339 Magnet, NE $52,315 Maskell, NE $52,101 Meadow Grove, NE $52,262 Mills, NE $51,916

Naper, NE $52,018 Neligh, NE $52,273 Newcastle, NE $51,552 Newman Grove, NE $52,265 Newport, NE $51,971 Niobrara, NE $52,170 Oakdale, NE $52,239 Oneill, NE $52,170

Orchard, NE $52,177 Osmond, NE $52,266 Page, NE $52,143 Pierce, NE $52,320 Pilger, NE $52,205 Plainview, NE $52,259 Ponca, NE $51,280 Randolph, NE $52,160

Royal, NE $52,157 Saint Helena, NE $52,090 South Sioux City, NE $50,924 Spencer, NE $52,076 Springview, NE $51,959 Stanton, NE $52,314 Stuart, NE $52,068 Tilden, NE $52,280

Callaway, NE $52,032 Central City, NE $52,245 Chapman, NE $52,174 Comstock, NE $52,035 Dannebrog, NE $52,160 Doniphan, NE $52,187 Dunning, NE $51,919 Eddyville, NE $52,006

Elba, NE $52,110 Elm Creek, NE $52,118 Elyria, NE $52,075 Farwell, NE $52,121 Gibbon, NE $52,162 Giltner, NE $52,158 Greeley, NE $52,113 Hampton, NE $52,190

Hazard, NE $52,072 Kearney, NE $52,266 Hordville, NE $52,193 Lexington, NE $52,181 Litchfield, NE $52,064 Loup City, NE $52,116 Marquette, NE $52,189 Mason City, NE $52,031

Merna, NE $52,057 Miller, NE $52,057 North Loup, NE $52,102 Oconto, NE $51,998 Odessa, NE $52,254 Ord, NE $52,140 Overton, NE $52,102 Palmer, NE $52,153

Phillips, NE $52,190 Pleasanton, NE $52,110 Ravenna, NE $52,132 Riverdale, NE $52,127 Rockville, NE $52,078 Saint Libory, NE $52,186 Saint Paul, NE $52,201 Sargent, NE $52,051

Scotia, NE $52,111 Shelton, NE $52,161 Sumner, NE $52,040 Taylor, NE $52,010 Westerville, NE $52,038 Wolbach, NE $52,116 Wood River, NE $52,151 Hastings, NE $52,302

Aviation Instructor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Aviation Instructor roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 70% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Aviation Instructor positions in Transportation or Construction typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Aviation Instructor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Aviation Instructor

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$68,748	$33.0	30%
Aerospace & Defense	$63,459	$31.0	20%
MFG Durable	$58,171	$28.0	10%

Aviation Instructor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Aviation 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.

$48,300

Average $52,883/year

$57,224

$4,025

Average $4,407/month

$4,769

$929

Average $1,017/week

$1,100

$23

Average $25/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$57,224	$4,769	$1,100	$28
Average	$52,883	$4,407	$1,017	$25
25th Percentile	$48,300	$4,025	$929	$23

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