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Average airman salary
$51,612
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Average airman salary by state
Highest paying states for airmen
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $65,357 | $31.42 |
| 2 | Alaska | $74,946 | $36.03 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $66,753 | $32.09 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $67,483 | $32.44 |
| 5 | Delaware | $66,076 | $31.77 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $63,141 | $30.36 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $58,572 | $28.16 |
| 8 | Illinois | $53,951 | $25.94 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $51,832 | $24.92 |
| 10 | Maine | $59,939 | $28.82 |
| 11 | Vermont | $59,429 | $28.57 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $52,873 | $25.42 |
| 13 | Nevada | $56,440 | $27.13 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $63,389 | $30.48 |
| 15 | California | $60,283 | $28.98 |
| 16 | New York | $57,559 | $27.67 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $53,421 | $25.68 |
| 18 | Indiana | $51,215 | $24.62 |
| 19 | Arizona | $48,951 | $23.53 |
| 20 | Michigan | $51,343 | $24.68 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $46,429 | $22.32 |
| 22 | Maryland | $51,800 | $24.90 |
| 23 | Virginia | $51,990 | $25.00 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $45,745 | $21.99 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $45,042 | $21.65 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $47,902 | $23.03 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $47,012 | $22.60 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $44,879 | $21.58 |
| 29 | Iowa | $42,675 | $20.52 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $45,799 | $22.02 |
| 31 | Texas | $45,616 | $21.93 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $45,535 | $21.89 |
| 33 | Kansas | $45,274 | $21.77 |
| 34 | Ohio | $43,611 | $20.97 |
| 35 | Utah | $42,060 | $20.22 |
| 36 | Washington | $44,463 | $21.38 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $42,634 | $20.50 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $40,410 | $19.43 |
| 39 | Montana | $42,806 | $20.58 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $39,956 | $19.21 |
| 41 | Idaho | $43,007 | $20.68 |
| 42 | Georgia | $41,095 | $19.76 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $40,005 | $19.23 |
| 44 | Florida | $38,062 | $18.30 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $40,088 | $19.27 |
| 46 | Missouri | $40,285 | $19.37 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $39,244 | $18.87 |
| 48 | Colorado | $38,398 | $18.46 |
| 49 | Alabama | $36,718 | $17.65 |
| 50 | Oregon | $35,761 | $17.19 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $32,686 | $15.71 |
Airman salary details
An airman's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $108,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an airman's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $108,000 | $9,000 | $52 |
| 75th Percentile | $76,000 | $6,333 | $37 |
| Average | $51,612 | $4,301 | $25 |
| 25th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
Highest paying airman jobs
The highest paying types of airmen are naval aircrewman, helicopter utility aircrewman, and helicopter crew chief.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew Chief | $51,616 | $4,301 | $24.82 | 75,589 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Airman salary trends
The average airman salary has risen by $9,215 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average airman earned $42,397 annually, but today, they earn $51,612 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for airmen over the last decade.
Compare airman salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average airman salary over time
Compare airman salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Airman salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,600 | $24.81 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | $49,000 | $23.55 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | $47,500 | $22.86 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $46,400 | $22.29 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $45,600 | $21.91 | +2.3% |
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