Airfield Operations Specialists pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,830 or more. The middle half of airfield operations specialists in Charlotte earn between $35,870 and $57,650.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $46KMedian
- $58K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,860 | $3,905 | $22.53 |
| Median | $46,060 | $3,838 | $22.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,870 | $2,989 | $17.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,650 | $4,804 | $27.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Airfield Operations Specialists pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Airfield operations specialists in Charlotte earn 4% less than the North Carolina average ($48,720) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($63,610). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $56,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $46,860 | $46,060 | $31,000 | $66,830 | 250 |
| North Carolina | $48,720 | $45,820 | $30,980 | $70,590 | 610 |
| United States | $63,610 | $56,850 | $35,870 | $102,120 | 15,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Airfield Operations Specialists salary after taxes in Charlotte
On the average salary of $46,860, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $38,471 a year, or $3,206 a month and $1,480 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $39,041 | $3,253 |
| Working in NC | $38,471 | $3,206 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for airfield operations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $46,860 buys what about $48,137 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Airfield Operations Specialists salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 3rd of 3 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($54,030).
- Raleigh$54,030
- Greensboro$50,670
- Charlotte$46,860
All Airfield Operations Specialists salaries in North Carolina
Highest-paying cities for airfield operations specialists
Cincinnati, OH pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($97,570).
- Cincinnati, OH$97,570
- San Jose, CA$95,480
- San Francisco, CA$94,180
- Seattle, WA$88,020
- Sacramento, CA$83,670
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Airfield Operations Specialists salary in Charlotte: questions
How much do airfield operations specialists make an hour in Charlotte?
$22.53 an hour on average, and $22.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level airfield operations specialists salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the airfield operations specialists take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $38,471 a year ($3,206 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,860.
Do airfield operations specialists earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($63,610).
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; area Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.88, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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