Airfield Operations Specialists Salary in Kentucky

Airfield Operations Specialistss in Kentucky have a median annual salary of $123,290, which works out to about $59.27 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $61,650 to $159,490, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Airfield Operations Specialists pay in Kentucky at a glance

Median annual salary

$123,290

Median hourly wage

$59.27/hr

Average annual salary

$108,820

Average hourly wage

$52.32/hr

25th percentile

$61,650

75th percentile

$159,490

10th percentile

$54,990

90th percentile

$163,350

People employed

290

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid airfield operations specialists roles in Kentucky.

10th percentile
$54,990
25th percentile
$61,650
Median percentile
$123,290
75th percentile
$159,490
90th percentile
$163,350

Kentucky vs U.S. salary

The median salary for airfield operations specialists roles in Kentucky is about 116.9% above the U.S. median of $56,850 for the same occupation.

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How much does a airfield operations specialists make in Kentucky?

Half of airfield operations specialists roles in Kentucky report earning more than $123,290 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $108,820 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $61,650 and a quarter are above $159,490, so most airfield operations specialists pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect airfield operations specialists pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.