Flight Director Salary in Sacramento, California

Flight Director Salary in Sacramento, CA

How much does a Flight Director make in Sacramento, CA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Flight Director in Sacramento, CA is $166,109. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $116,022 to a high of $216,207, with most professionals earning between $139,891 and $192,332.

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Flight Director Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Flight Director Salary $116,022 Sacramento,CA March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Flight Director Salary $139,891 Sacramento,CA March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Flight Director Salary $166,109 Sacramento,CA March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Flight Director Salary $192,332 Sacramento,CA March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Flight Director Salary $216,207 Sacramento,CA March 01, 2025
25% $139,891 10% $116,022 90% $216,207 75% $192,332 $166,109 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Flight Director ?

Flight controllers are personnel who aid space flight by working in such Mission Control Centers as NASA's Mission Control Center or ESA's European Space Operations Centre. Flight controllers work at computer consoles and use telemetry to monitor various technical aspects of a space mission in real time. Each controller is an expert in a specific area and constantly communicates with additional experts in the "back room". The flight director, who leads the flight controllers, monitors the activities of a team of flight controllers, and has overall responsibility for success and safety. This a...

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    Flight Director

    5 + years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
139891
192332
166109

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
146184
210642
183800
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Flight Director in Sacramento, CA. The base salary for Flight Director ranges from $139,891 to $192,332 with the average base salary of $166,109. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $146,184 to $210,642 with the average total cash compensation of $183,800.

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About Sacramento, California    Sacramento (/ˌsækrəˈmɛntoʊ/ SAK-rə-MEN-toh; Spanish: [sakɾaˈmento]) is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the seat of Sacramento Cou....More

Sacramento, California  area prices were up 2.5% from a year ago

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