Aviation Quality Manager Salary in the United States

How much does an Aviation Quality Manager make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Aviation Quality Manager in the United States is $190,294 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $91.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $216,515
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $164,177 to $204,019
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $140,399
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Aviation Quality Manager Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $204,019 $17,002 $3,923 $98
Average $190,294 $15,858 $3,660 $91
25th Percentile $164,177 $13,681 $3,157 $79
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Key Factors That Influence Aviation Quality Manager Salaries

An Aviation Quality 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 Aviation Quality Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Aviation Quality 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): $155,992
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $126,616
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $161,323
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $192,108
  • Expert (over 8 years): $238,185
Levels Salary
Lead Flig... Level Aviation Quality Manager$155,992
Flight Op... Level Aviation Quality Manager$126,616
Flight Op... Level Aviation Quality Manager$161,323
Aviation ... Level Aviation Quality Manager$192,108
Flight Op... Level Aviation Quality Manager$238,185
$155,992 0 yr
$126,616 < 2 yrs
$161,323 2-4 yrs
$192,108 5-8 yrs
$238,185 > 8 yrs
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How Do Aviation Quality 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 Aviation Quality Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $210,694.
  • California: $209,894.
  • Massachusetts: $207,097.

Top Paying Cities for Aviation Quality 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: $240,018
  • San Francisco: $237,390
  • Oakland: $232,387

What Skills Can Increase an Aviation Quality 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%
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 Aviation Quality 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
$235,965
24%
Long Term Planning
$228,353
20%
Marketing Planning
$213,129
12%
Team Management
$213,129
12%
Project Design
$209,323
10%
Catering
$205,518
8%
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Aviation Quality Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Aviation Quality 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, Aviation Quality Manager positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Financial Services typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Aviation Quality Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Aviation Quality Manager

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare$266,412$128.040%
Energy & Utilities$247,382$119.030%
Insurance$237,868$114.025%
Construction$228,353$110.020%
Telecom$228,353$110.020%

How Education impacts an Aviation Quality Manager's Salary?

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

Aviation Quality Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Aviation Quality 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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Aviation Quality Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Aviation Quality 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 Aviation Quality Manager

Salaries for an Aviation Quality Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $137,664 in 2023 to around $132,010 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Aviation Quality Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Aviation Quality Manager Over Time

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$137,664
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$135,162
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  • Columbus Airports

    Columbus, OH

    Columbus Airports | Columbus, OH

    Airport Security CoordinatorThe Columbus Regional Airport Authority manages and operates passenger-focused John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH),... more

    8 Days Ago

  • Engineered Profiles LLC

    Columbus, OH

    Engineered Profiles LLC | Columbus, OH

    Job Title. Reports to: Quality Engineer. Employment Status: Hourly $16.97 - $22.05/ hr. Shift: 12-Hour Night Shift (5:50pm 6am. 2/2/3 Schedule). Our shifts... more

    7 Days Ago

  • Express Employment Professionals Defunct

    Columbus, OH

    Express Employment Professionals Defunct | Columbus, OH

    Job Full DescriptionWe are seeking a Quality Inspector to join our team. You will conduct tests to determine the quality of materials and finished products... more

    8 Days Ago

  • Western Partitions, Inc.

    Columbus, OH

    Western Partitions, Inc. | Columbus, OH

    Job Description. Job Description. Quality Inspector. Western Partitions, Inc. (WPI) is one of the largest and most reputable interior and exterior contract... more

    8 Days Ago

  • Trillium Staffing

    Columbus, OH

    Trillium Staffing | Columbus, OH

    Quality Inspector. Great opportunity for an experienced Quality Inspector in the precision metal industry to join an established and growing manufacturer i... more

    9 Days Ago

  • Stratosphere Quality

    Columbus, OH

    Stratosphere Quality | Columbus, OH

    Quality Inspector. Columbus, OH. Overview. Salary Range $17.00 Hourly Position Type Full Time. Quality Inspector. Stratosphere Quality Pay: $___ / hour. Wh... more

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FAQ about Aviation Quality Manager

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Aviation Quality Manager?

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

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