What are the main factors that influence a Flight Data Analyst's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Flight Data Analyst's salary?

A Flight Data Analyst's salary grows with experience: a Financial Planning Analyst I (0-2 years)earns $69,117, a Flight Data Analyst (2-4 years)earns $81,389, a Financial Planning Analyst III (4-7 years)earns $97,542, a Financial Planning Analyst IV (7+ years)earns $117,587, a Financial Planning Analyst V (7-10 years)earns $151,677,

What are the highest paying states for a Flight Data Analyst?

Flight Data Analyst salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Flight Data Analyst roles are District of Columbia $89,668, California $89,328, Massachusetts $88,137. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Flight Data Analyst roles make?

Salaries for Flight Data Analyst level roles vary by specialization: Data Analyst V: $159,482; Data Analyst IV: $123,013; Flight Instructor: $118,237; Data Modeling Analyst: $105,464; Data Analyst III: $99,100.

How do different companies affect a Flight Data Analyst's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Flight Data Analyst roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Flight Data Analyst Salary in the United States

How much does a Flight Data Analyst make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Flight Data Analyst in the United States is $80,986 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.

However, a Flight Data Analyst's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $92,572
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $75,182 to $87,051
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $69,898

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Flight Data Analyst Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$87,051	$7,254	$1,674	$42
Average	$80,986	$6,749	$1,557	$39
25th Percentile	$75,182	$6,265	$1,446	$36

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Key Factors That Influence Flight Data Analyst Salaries

A Flight Data Analyst'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 Flight Data Analyst Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Flight Data Analyst'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): $69,117
Early Career (1-2 years): $81,389
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $97,542
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $117,587
Expert (over 8 years): $151,677

Levels	Salary
Financial... Level Flight Data Analyst	$69,117
Flight Da... Level Flight Data Analyst	$81,389
Financial... Level Flight Data Analyst	$97,542
Financial... Level Flight Data Analyst	$117,587
Financial... Level Flight Data Analyst	$151,677

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How Do Flight Data Analyst 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 Flight Data Analysts. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $89,668.
California: $89,328.
Massachusetts: $88,137.

District of Columbia $89,668 California $89,328 Massachusetts $88,137 Washington $87,813 New Jersey $87,781 Alaska $87,668 Connecticut $86,550 New York $86,096

Hawaii $84,647 Rhode Island $83,966 Maryland $83,505 Minnesota $82,873 Colorado $82,630 Illinois $82,549 Oregon $82,241 Delaware $82,015

New Hampshire $81,872 Virginia $81,553 Pennsylvania $80,622 Nevada $80,152 North Dakota $79,998 Michigan $79,755 Wisconsin $79,666 Vermont $79,488

Texas $78,994 Maine $78,962 Arizona $78,913 Ohio $78,856 Georgia $78,111 Indiana $77,739 Wyoming $77,666 Utah $77,552

Iowa $77,504 Kansas $77,115 Louisiana $77,002 North Carolina $76,961 Missouri $76,945 Florida $76,629 Montana $76,459 Nebraska $76,297

Kentucky $76,208 South Carolina $75,884 Tennessee $75,682 Idaho $75,601 New Mexico $75,009 Oklahoma $74,880 Alabama $74,402 South Dakota $73,600

Arkansas $73,163 West Virginia $72,928 Mississippi $72,223

Top Paying Cities for Flight Data Analysts

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: $102,148
San Francisco: $101,029
Oakland: $98,900

San Jose, CA $102,148

San Francisco, CA $101,029

Oakland, CA $98,900

New York, NY $93,247

Paramus, NJ $92,113

Queens Village, NY $92,109

Passaic, NJ $92,032

Bergenfield, NJ $92,025

Stamford, CT $91,846

Huntington, NY $91,813

Newark, NJ $91,215

Bridgeport, CT $91,044

Vallejo, CA $90,883

New Brunswick, NJ $90,850

Petaluma, CA $90,802

Middlesex, NJ $90,648

Somerset, NJ $90,591

Santa Cruz, CA $90,486

Boston, MA $89,992

Monterey, CA $89,708

Seattle, WA $89,522

Santa Rosa, CA $89,506

Los Angeles, CA $89,482

Juneau, AK $89,271

Washington, DC $89,182

Orange, CA $88,894

Santa Ana, CA $88,680

Long Beach, CA $88,599

Anaheim, CA $88,583

Anchorage, AK $88,542

Santa Maria, CA $88,299

Everett, WA $88,283

Danbury, CT $87,998

Bremerton, WA $87,886

Tacoma, WA $87,595

New Suffolk, NY $87,593

Sacramento, CA $87,570

Santa Barbara, CA $87,481

Trenton, NJ $87,392

San Diego, CA $87,392

Brockton, MA $87,303

Fairbanks, AK $87,105

Lompoc, CA $86,898

Lowell, MA $86,833

Ventura, CA $86,817

Nashua, NH $86,801

Stockton, CA $86,793

Modesto, CA $86,202

Poughkeepsie, NY $86,024

Olympia, WA $85,870

Kennewick, WA $85,870

New Haven, CT $85,837

Lawrence, MA $85,546

Hartford, CT $85,465

Riverside, CA $85,449

New Bedford, MA $85,368

Richland, WA $85,368

Bakersfield, CA $85,254

San Bernardino, CA $85,222

New Britain, CT $85,214

Atlantic City, NJ $85,214

New London, CT $85,181

Norwich, CT $85,157

Portsmouth, NH $85,141

Boulder, CO $84,969

Portland, OR $84,857

Worcester, MA $84,849

Minneapolis, MN $84,598

Philadelphia, PA $84,485

Honolulu, HI $84,218

Saint Paul, MN $84,179

Vineland, NJ $84,161

Providence, RI $83,926

Chicago, IL $83,691

Bellingham, WA $83,594

Springfield, MA $83,529

Baltimore, MD $83,505

Chico, CA $83,302

Pittsfield, MA $83,084

Manchester, NH $82,930

Spokane, WA $82,574

Denver, CO $82,565

Albany, NY $82,185

Troy, NY $82,152

Nassau, NY $82,066

Schenectady, NY $81,982

Wilmington, DE $81,918

Burlington, VT $81,804

Salem, OR $81,772

Portland, ME $81,521

Yakima, WA $81,440

Rochester, MN $81,189

Reno, NV $81,148

Fresno, CA $81,148

Milwaukee, WI $81,075

Detroit, MI $80,994

Ann Arbor, MI $80,981

Allentown, PA $80,970

Colorado Springs, CO $80,832

Syracuse, NY $80,792

Carson City, NV $80,792

Houston, TX $80,678

Eugene, OR $80,638

Gary, IN $80,541

Springfield, OR $80,476

Bismarck, ND $80,460

Galveston, TX $80,403

Medford, OR $80,282

Fort Collins, CO $80,249

Concord, NH $80,209

Austin, TX $80,184

Mesa, AZ $80,014

Reading, PA $80,006

Phoenix, AZ $79,998

Dallas, TX $79,974

Saint Cloud, MN $79,896

Madison, WI $79,788

Utica, NY $79,569

Rochester, NY $79,439

Des Moines, IA $79,431

Raleigh, NC $79,423

Atlanta, GA $79,302

Battle Creek, MI $79,277

Salt Lake City, UT $79,253

Lancaster, PA $79,132

Harrisburg, PA $79,018

Kansas City, MO $78,937

Champaign, IL $78,921

Kansas City, KS $78,921

Fort Worth, TX $78,913

Columbus, OH $78,899

Boca Raton, FL $78,881

Pittsburgh, PA $78,848

Richmond, VA $78,816

Indianapolis, IN $78,800

Cleveland, OH $78,791

Las Vegas, NV $78,694

Cincinnati, OH $78,694

Petersburg, VA $78,573

Huntsville, AL $78,451

Lansing, MI $78,397

Lebanon, PA $78,387

Pueblo, CO $78,378

Appleton, WI $78,354

Buffalo, NY $78,322

Dayton, OH $78,297

Racine, WI $78,281

Charlotte, NC $78,273

Saint Louis, MO $78,249

York, PA $78,200

Elkhart, IN $78,200

Gastonia, NC $78,185

Billings, MT $78,165

Beaumont, TX $78,144

Lorain, OH $78,127

Benton Harbor, MI $78,111

Toledo, OH $78,095

Binghamton, NY $78,054

Rock Hill, SC $78,046

Rockford, IL $78,006

Springfield, IL $77,974

Elyria, OH $77,965

Fargo, ND $77,965

Flagstaff, AZ $77,909

Fort Lauderdale, FL $77,860

Duluth, MN $77,812

Miami, FL $77,812

Cheyenne, WY $77,755

Grand Forks, ND $77,755

Bangor, ME $77,577

Cedar Rapids, IA $77,488

Durham, NC $77,454

Louisville, KY $77,447

Grand Rapids, MI $77,431

Hialeah, FL $77,423

Casper, WY $77,309

Scranton, PA $77,212

New Orleans, LA $77,188

Virginia Beach, VA $77,180

Akron, OH $77,139

Peoria, IL $77,034

Sarasota, FL $77,018

Nashville, TN $76,961

Omaha, NE $76,961

Green Bay, WI $76,961

Baton Rouge, LA $76,921

Charleston, SC $76,904

Jamestown, NY $76,864

Davenport, IA $76,864

Tucson, AZ $76,824

Saint Petersburg, FL $76,775

Tampa, FL $76,759

Evansville, IN $76,710

Port Arthur, TX $76,710

Bradenton, FL $76,678

Santa Fe, NM $76,532

Orlando, FL $76,386

Clearwater, FL $76,362

Canton, OH $76,192

La Crosse, WI $76,192

Albuquerque, NM $76,143

Newport News, VA $76,135

High Point, NC $76,111

Ogden, UT $76,078

Corpus Christi, TX $76,014

Norfolk, VA $75,965

Laramie, WY $75,965

Rock Island, IL $75,916

Saginaw, MI $75,900

Jacksonville, FL $75,892

Salisbury, NC $75,876

Boise, ID $75,860

Moline, IL $75,819

Fort Myers, FL $75,795

Memphis, TN $75,779

Tulsa, OK $75,738

Waterloo, IA $75,690

Spartanburg, SC $75,609

Lincoln, NE $75,568

Fort Wayne, IN $75,552

Provo, UT $75,544

Cedar Falls, IA $75,447

San Antonio, TX $75,414

Greensboro, NC $75,382

South Bend, IN $75,374

Savannah, GA $75,285

Muskegon, MI $75,252

Birmingham, AL $75,244

Winston Salem, NC $75,205

Lake Charles, LA $75,009

Anderson, IN $74,993

Lexington, KY $74,969

Augusta, GA $74,945

Greenville, SC $74,945

Lima, OH $74,880

Wichita, KS $74,872

Tuscaloosa, AL $74,872

Columbia, SC $74,799

Springfield, OH $74,783

Asheville, NC $74,653

Bloomington, IN $74,596

Knoxville, TN $74,305

Shreveport, LA $74,297

Wilmington, NC $74,191

Roanoke, VA $74,191

Topeka, KS $74,046

Frankfort, KY $74,037

Oklahoma City, OK $73,981

Chillicothe, OH $73,948

Longview, TX $73,940

Melbourne, FL $73,932

Sioux Falls, SD $73,803

Mobile, AL $73,795

Terre Haute, IN $73,762

Altoona, PA $73,714

Amarillo, TX $73,657

Killeen, TX $73,633

Fayetteville, AR $73,568

Chattanooga, TN $73,544

Sioux City, IA $73,471

Idaho Falls, ID $73,454

Lynchburg, VA $73,390

Gainesville, FL $73,284

Portsmouth, OH $73,244

Little Rock, AR $73,228

Lafayette, LA $73,195

Youngstown, OH $73,195

Daytona Beach, FL $73,147

Clarksville, TN $73,139

Pensacola, FL $73,131

Temple, TX $73,125

Hopkinsville, KY $72,888

Erie, PA $72,871

Florence, SC $72,839

Charleston, WV $72,709

Great Falls, MT $72,669

Macon, GA $72,556

Tallahassee, FL $72,547

Fayetteville, NC $72,531

Waco, TX $72,515

Helena, MT $72,458

Pine Bluff, AR $72,428

Vincennes, IN $72,329

Lubbock, TX $72,296

Alamogordo, NM $72,248

Twin Falls, ID $72,175

Rapid City, SD $72,151

Jackson, MS $72,005

Huntington, WV $71,999

Greenville, MS $71,997

Parkersburg, WV $71,914

Montgomery, AL $71,900

Wichita Falls, TX $71,819

Springfield, MO $71,819

Biloxi, MS $71,778

Monroe, LA $71,697

Johnstown, PA $71,640

Sumter, SC $71,608

Columbus, GA $71,600

Pascagoula, MS $71,446

Abilene, TX $71,446

Kingsport, TN $71,235

Albany, GA $71,235

Gulfport, MS $71,211

Alexandria, LA $70,944

Fort Smith, AR $70,741

El Paso, TX $70,523

Las Cruces, NM $70,158

Harlingen, TX $69,953

Pocatello, ID $69,940

Florence, AL $69,834

Brownsville, TX $69,818

Mcallen, TX $69,648

Dothan, AL $69,535

Columbus, MS $69,054

Altus, OK $68,676

Lawton, OK $68,522

Pierre, SD $68,231

What Skills Can Increase a Flight Data Analyst's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Analysis (Mentioned in 16.33% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Financial Planning (Mentioned in 1.61% Job Postings): In general usage, a financial plan is a comprehensive evaluation of an individual's current pay and future financial state by using current known variables to predict future income, asset values and withdrawal plans. This often includes a budget which organizes an individual's finances and sometimes includes a series of steps or specific goals for spending and saving in the future. This plan allocates future income to various types of expenses, such as rent or utilities, and also reserves some income for short-term and long-term savings. A financial plan is sometimes referred to as an investment plan, but in personal finance a financial plan can focus on other specific areas such as risk management, estates, college, or retirement.
CPA (Mentioned in 1.05% Job Postings): A CPA, or Certified Public Accountant, is a trusted financial advisor who helps individuals, businesses, and other organizations plan and reach their financial goals.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Analysis	16.33%
Financial Planning	1.61%
CPA	1.05%

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 a Flight Data Analyst's salary.

Consulting: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Insight: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Project Management: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Consulting	$85,845	6%
Insight	$84,226	4%
Project Management	$84,226	4%
Collaboration	$83,416	3%
Leadership	$83,416	3%
SQL	$83,416	3%

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How Education impacts a Flight Data Analyst's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Flight Data Analysts enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Flight Data Analyst with a Bachelor's Degree is between $77,760 and $82,194).

Flight Data Analyst Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Flight Data Analyst

No Diploma 1.4%

High School 1.4%

Associates 1.5%

Bachelors 52.3%

Masters 44.3%

Doctorate 0.5%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	1.4%
High School	1.4%
Associates	1.5%
Bachelors	52.3%
Masters	44.3%
Doctorate	0.5%

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Flight Data Analyst Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Flight Data Analyst'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 May 01, 2026

$75,182

Average $80,986/year

$87,051

$6,265

Average $6,749/month

$7,254

$1,446

Average $1,557/week

$1,674

$36

Average $39/hour

$42

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$87,051	$7,254	$1,674	$42
Average	$80,986	$6,749	$1,557	$39
25th Percentile	$75,182	$6,265	$1,446	$36

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Salary Trends for Flight Data Analyst

Salaries for a Flight Data Analyst can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $75,391 in 2023 to around $75,073 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Flight Data Analyst salary trends, .

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2023

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2024

$75,459

2025

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2024	$75,459
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