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Best states for an aviation safety inspector
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It seems like aviation safety inspectors are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for aviation safety inspectors aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. We wanted to look at the best states for aviation safety inspectors -- where there are plenty of aviation safety inspector jobs to go around and aviation safety inspectors get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
The median salary for aviation safety inspectors in Indiana is $72,192. Compare that to the median salary in Wyoming of $42,290, which ranked worst for aviation safety inspectors, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as an aviation safety inspector, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for aviation safety inspectors in 2025
1. Indiana
Total aviation safety inspector jobs: 408 Average annual salary: $72,192 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.222. Florida
Total aviation safety inspector jobs: 961 Average annual salary: $72,528 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.213. Mississippi
Total aviation safety inspector jobs: 139 Average annual salary: $68,978 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.294. Connecticut
Total aviation safety inspector jobs: 182 Average annual salary: $75,401 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 1.085. Nevada
Total aviation safety inspector jobs: 123 Average annual salary: $69,248 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 1.166. Pennsylvania
Total aviation safety inspector jobs: 586 Average annual salary: $70,466 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 0.997. West Virginia
Total aviation safety inspector jobs: 70 Average annual salary: $71,819 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 0.98. Delaware
Total aviation safety inspector jobs: 47 Average annual salary: $77,791 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 0.749. Maryland
Total aviation safety inspector jobs: 305 Average annual salary: $76,844 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 0.9510. South Carolina
Total aviation safety inspector jobs: 232 Average annual salary: $68,741 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
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Detailed list of the best states for an aviation safety inspector
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | $72,192 | $37,000 | 6,666,818 | 408 |
| 2 | Florida | $72,528 | $36,000 | 20,984,400 | 961 |
| 3 | Mississippi | $68,978 | $35,000 | 2,984,100 | 139 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $75,401 | $37,000 | 3,588,184 | 182 |
| 5 | Nevada | $69,248 | $37,000 | 2,998,039 | 123 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $70,466 | $35,000 | 12,805,537 | 586 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $71,819 | $36,000 | 1,815,857 | 70 |
| 8 | Delaware | $77,791 | $39,000 | 961,939 | 47 |
| 9 | Maryland | $76,844 | $38,000 | 6,052,177 | 305 |
| 10 | South Carolina | $68,741 | $34,000 | 5,024,369 | 232 |
| 11 | Michigan | $67,313 | $34,000 | 9,962,311 | 421 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $75,287 | $37,000 | 9,005,644 | 340 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $73,188 | $36,000 | 1,059,639 | 49 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $71,220 | $36,000 | 4,684,333 | 140 |
| 15 | Kentucky | $64,490 | $33,000 | 4,454,189 | 236 |
| 16 | New York | $74,612 | $37,000 | 19,849,399 | 590 |
| 17 | Ohio | $69,631 | $35,000 | 11,658,609 | 436 |
| 18 | Maine | $65,063 | $31,000 | 1,335,907 | 99 |
| 19 | Georgia | $65,697 | $33,000 | 10,429,379 | 666 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $65,665 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 112 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $76,708 | $38,000 | 693,972 | 70 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $69,979 | $34,000 | 6,859,819 | 462 |
| 23 | Texas | $66,894 | $34,000 | 28,304,596 | 921 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $65,236 | $34,000 | 2,088,070 | 94 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $68,180 | $36,000 | 5,795,483 | 210 |
| 26 | Idaho | $59,851 | $33,000 | 1,716,943 | 93 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $58,879 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 610 |
| 28 | Virginia | $63,077 | $30,000 | 8,470,020 | 520 |
| 29 | Vermont | $59,346 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 47 |
| 30 | Arizona | $59,092 | $31,000 | 7,016,270 | 301 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $60,443 | $31,000 | 3,004,279 | 111 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $63,596 | $33,000 | 3,930,864 | 96 |
| 33 | Missouri | $58,926 | $31,000 | 6,113,532 | 286 |
| 34 | Alabama | $55,478 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 269 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $59,111 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 274 |
| 36 | Colorado | $55,704 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 332 |
| 37 | Oregon | $61,983 | $33,000 | 4,142,776 | 169 |
| 38 | California | $56,859 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,694 |
| 39 | Kansas | $56,270 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 137 |
| 40 | Iowa | $54,247 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 183 |
| 41 | Illinois | $59,797 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 467 |
| 42 | Montana | $47,577 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 71 |
| 43 | Washington | $58,645 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 285 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $50,813 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 44 |
| 45 | Alaska | $53,114 | $28,000 | 739,795 | 39 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $54,222 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 79 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $51,655 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 36 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $40,139 | $23,000 | 755,393 | 44 |
| 49 | Utah | $46,284 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 131 |
| 50 | Minnesota | $45,176 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 258 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $42,290 | $24,000 | 579,315 | 22 |
Highest paying states for aviation safety inspectors
| Rank | State | Avg. Aviation Safety Inspector Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | $72,192 |
| 2 | Florida | $72,528 |
| 3 | Mississippi | $68,978 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $75,401 |
| 5 | Nevada | $69,248 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $70,466 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $71,819 |
| 8 | Delaware | $77,791 |
| 9 | Maryland | $76,844 |
| 10 | South Carolina | $68,741 |
| 11 | Michigan | $67,313 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $75,287 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $73,188 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $71,220 |
| 15 | Kentucky | $64,490 |
| 16 | New York | $74,612 |
| 17 | Ohio | $69,631 |
| 18 | Maine | $65,063 |
| 19 | Georgia | $65,697 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $65,665 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $76,708 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $69,979 |
| 23 | Texas | $66,894 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $65,236 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $68,180 |
| 26 | Idaho | $59,851 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $58,879 |
| 28 | Virginia | $63,077 |
| 29 | Vermont | $59,346 |
| 30 | Arizona | $59,092 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $60,443 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $63,596 |
| 33 | Missouri | $58,926 |
| 34 | Alabama | $55,478 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $59,111 |
| 36 | Colorado | $55,704 |
| 37 | Oregon | $61,983 |
| 38 | California | $56,859 |
| 39 | Kansas | $56,270 |
| 40 | Iowa | $54,247 |
| 41 | Illinois | $59,797 |
| 42 | Montana | $47,577 |
| 43 | Washington | $58,645 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $50,813 |
| 45 | Alaska | $53,114 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $54,222 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $51,655 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $40,139 |
| 49 | Utah | $46,284 |
| 50 | Minnesota | $45,176 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $42,290 |
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Updated January 8, 2025