Airfield Operations Specialists Salary in Missouri

Airfield operations specialists in Missouri earn the most in Kansas City (average $58,100 a year) and the least in St. Louis ($45,310), across the 2 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the airfield operations specialists average at $46,460 and the median at $40,360 for 310 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $63,610.

Airfield Operations Specialists average salary by city in Missouri

Kansas City$58,100
St. Louis$45,310

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Kansas City	$58,100	$48,590	$38,180	$46,489	93
St. Louis	$45,310	$41,070	$35,990	$36,941	95

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Kansas City's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Airfield Operations Specialists salary in other states

Airfield Operations Specialists salary by city and state

More about pay in Missouri

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-2022.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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