How much does a Flight Director make in Wilmington, DE?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Flight Director in Wilmington, DE is $160,270. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $111,943 to a high of $208,606, with most professionals earning between $134,974 and $185,571.

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Flight Director Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Flight Director Salary $111,943 Wilmington,DE March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Flight Director Salary $134,974 Wilmington,DE March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Flight Director Salary $160,270 Wilmington,DE March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Flight Director Salary $185,571 Wilmington,DE March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Flight Director Salary $208,606 Wilmington,DE March 01, 2025
25% $134,974 10% $111,943 90% $208,606 75% $185,571 $160,270 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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  1. This Job:

    Flight Director

    5 + years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  2. Up a level:

    Flight Inspection Senior Manager


    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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Average Base Salary

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134974
185571
160270

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
141045
203237
177339
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Flight Director in Wilmington, DE. The base salary for Flight Director ranges from $134,974 to $185,571 with the average base salary of $160,270. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $141,045 to $203,237 with the average total cash compensation of $177,339.

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About Wilmington, Delaware    According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.0 square miles (44 km2). Of that, 10.9 square miles (28 km2) is land and....More

Wilmington, Delaware  area prices were up 1.0% from a year ago

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