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Best states for an aviation maintenance instructor
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Aviation maintenance instructor opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for aviation maintenance instructors, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for aviation maintenance instructors.In fact, our research shows that Texas is the best state for aviation maintenance instructors in America. The best city in America for aviation maintenance instructors with the highest pay is Houston, TX.
Texas is the best state for jobs for aviation maintenance instructors, and Idaho is the worst. The most common pay in Texas is $64,573, while the median pay in Idaho is $39,229.If you are currently seeking employment as an aviation maintenance instructor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for aviation maintenance instructors in 2025
1. Texas
Total aviation maintenance instructor jobs: 3,305 Average annual salary: $64,573 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
2. Mississippi
Total aviation maintenance instructor jobs: 399 Average annual salary: $57,327 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
3. Wisconsin
Total aviation maintenance instructor jobs: 963 Average annual salary: $58,805 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
4. New Jersey
Total aviation maintenance instructor jobs: 1,208 Average annual salary: $61,109 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
5. Washington
Total aviation maintenance instructor jobs: 1,009 Average annual salary: $63,046 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
6. Massachusetts
Total aviation maintenance instructor jobs: 1,046 Average annual salary: $68,101 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
7. Tennessee
Total aviation maintenance instructor jobs: 1,067 Average annual salary: $52,410 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
8. Minnesota
Total aviation maintenance instructor jobs: 1,027 Average annual salary: $56,086 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
9. Oregon
Total aviation maintenance instructor jobs: 692 Average annual salary: $56,741 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
10. California
Total aviation maintenance instructor jobs: 4,840 Average annual salary: $59,511 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
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Detailed list of the best states for an aviation maintenance instructor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $64,573 | $40,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,305 |
| 2 | Mississippi | $57,327 | $36,000 | 2,984,100 | 399 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $58,805 | $35,000 | 5,795,483 | 963 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $61,109 | $36,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,208 |
| 5 | Washington | $63,046 | $35,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,009 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $68,101 | $39,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,046 |
| 7 | Tennessee | $52,410 | $33,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,067 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $56,086 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,027 |
| 9 | Oregon | $56,741 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 692 |
| 10 | California | $59,511 | $36,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,840 |
| 11 | Arizona | $54,146 | $33,000 | 7,016,270 | 981 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $54,452 | $32,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,767 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $51,250 | $31,000 | 4,454,189 | 732 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $55,032 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 126 |
| 15 | Florida | $53,183 | $33,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,867 |
| 16 | Michigan | $52,841 | $31,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,262 |
| 17 | Delaware | $55,184 | $33,000 | 961,939 | 181 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $52,479 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 368 |
| 19 | Indiana | $50,959 | $31,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,178 |
| 20 | Iowa | $55,556 | $34,000 | 3,145,711 | 165 |
| 21 | Alabama | $53,318 | $33,000 | 4,874,747 | 533 |
| 22 | New York | $55,938 | $33,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,848 |
| 23 | Georgia | $50,066 | $31,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,044 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $60,759 | $36,000 | 693,972 | 135 |
| 25 | Utah | $51,058 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 486 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $56,947 | $51,000 | 1,427,538 | 153 |
| 27 | Ohio | $48,138 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,775 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $49,231 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 95 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $50,537 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 183 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $50,662 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 259 |
| 31 | Vermont | $52,086 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 94 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $47,785 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,034 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $50,770 | $31,000 | 3,930,864 | 386 |
| 34 | Colorado | $53,397 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 495 |
| 35 | Rhode Island | $50,735 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 143 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $49,858 | $31,000 | 3,004,279 | 278 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $49,497 | $30,000 | 2,088,070 | 264 |
| 38 | Connecticut | $51,823 | $30,000 | 3,588,184 | 395 |
| 39 | Nevada | $45,957 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 430 |
| 40 | Maine | $48,773 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 174 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $42,411 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,065 |
| 42 | Virginia | $47,358 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,637 |
| 43 | Missouri | $48,088 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 783 |
| 44 | Alaska | $38,333 | $18,000 | 739,795 | 152 |
| 45 | Maryland | $48,369 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 903 |
| 46 | Montana | $42,044 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 206 |
| 47 | Illinois | $46,952 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,727 |
| 48 | Kansas | $45,017 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 452 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $46,306 | $29,000 | 4,684,333 | 430 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $46,066 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 110 |
| 51 | Idaho | $39,229 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 194 |
Highest paying states for aviation maintenance instructors
| Rank | State | Avg. Aviation Maintenance Instructor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $64,573 |
| 2 | Mississippi | $57,327 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $58,805 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $61,109 |
| 5 | Washington | $63,046 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $68,101 |
| 7 | Tennessee | $52,410 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $56,086 |
| 9 | Oregon | $56,741 |
| 10 | California | $59,511 |
| 11 | Arizona | $54,146 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $54,452 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $51,250 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $55,032 |
| 15 | Florida | $53,183 |
| 16 | Michigan | $52,841 |
| 17 | Delaware | $55,184 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $52,479 |
| 19 | Indiana | $50,959 |
| 20 | Iowa | $55,556 |
| 21 | Alabama | $53,318 |
| 22 | New York | $55,938 |
| 23 | Georgia | $50,066 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $60,759 |
| 25 | Utah | $51,058 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $56,947 |
| 27 | Ohio | $48,138 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $49,231 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $50,537 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $50,662 |
| 31 | Vermont | $52,086 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $47,785 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $50,770 |
| 34 | Colorado | $53,397 |
| 35 | Rhode Island | $50,735 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $49,858 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $49,497 |
| 38 | Connecticut | $51,823 |
| 39 | Nevada | $45,957 |
| 40 | Maine | $48,773 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $42,411 |
| 42 | Virginia | $47,358 |
| 43 | Missouri | $48,088 |
| 44 | Alaska | $38,333 |
| 45 | Maryland | $48,369 |
| 46 | Montana | $42,044 |
| 47 | Illinois | $46,952 |
| 48 | Kansas | $45,017 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $46,306 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $46,066 |
| 51 | Idaho | $39,229 |
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Updated January 8, 2025