Airfield Operations Specialists Salary in Washington

Airfield Operations Specialistss in Washington have a median annual salary of $84,050, which works out to about $40.41 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $79,510 to $106,380, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Airfield Operations Specialists pay in Washington at a glance

Median annual salary

$84,050

Median hourly wage

$40.41/hr

Average annual salary

$89,290

Average hourly wage

$42.93/hr

25th percentile

$79,510

75th percentile

$106,380

10th percentile

$50,520

90th percentile

$119,490

People employed

150

Salary distribution

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

10th percentile
$50,520
25th percentile
$79,510
Median percentile
$84,050
75th percentile
$106,380
90th percentile
$119,490

Washington vs U.S. salary

The median salary for airfield operations specialists roles in Washington is about 47.8% 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 Washington?

Half of airfield operations specialists roles in Washington report earning more than $84,050 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $89,290 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 $79,510 and a quarter are above $106,380, 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.