What are the main factors that influence an Aircraft Maintenance Inspector's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change An Aircraft Maintenance Inspector's salary?

An Aircraft Maintenance Inspector's salary grows with experience: starting around $44,366 for beginners, reaching about $47,217 at mid-level, and approach $47,854 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Aircraft Maintenance Inspector?

Aircraft Maintenance Inspector salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Aircraft Maintenance Inspector roles are District of Columbia $55,777, California $55,566, Massachusetts $54,825. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Aircraft Maintenance Inspector roles make?

Salaries for Aircraft Maintenance Inspector level roles vary by specialization: Aircraft Maintenance Controller: $125,460; Aircraft Inspector IV: $103,500; Aircraft Inspector: $88,756; Aircraft Inspector III: $88,100; Aircraft Maintenance Instructor: $79,330.

Aircraft Maintenance Inspector Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Aircraft Maintenance Inspector make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Aircraft Maintenance Inspector in New Mexico is $46,659 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

However, an Aircraft Maintenance Inspector's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $57,618
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,979 to $52,395
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,808

10% $35,808

50% (Median) $46,659

90% $57,618

Aircraft Maintenance Inspector Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,395	$4,366	$1,008	$25
Average	$46,659	$3,888	$897	$22
25th Percentile	$40,979	$3,415	$788	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Aircraft Maintenance Inspector Salaries

An Aircraft Maintenance Inspector's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Aircraft Maintenance Inspector Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Aircraft Maintenance Inspector's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $44,366
Early Career (1-2 years): $45,464
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $47,217
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $47,456
Expert (over 8 years): $47,854

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Aircraft Maintenance Inspector	less than 1 year	$44,366
Early Career Level Aircraft Maintenance Inspector	1-2 years	$45,464
Mid-Level Level Aircraft Maintenance Inspector	2-4 years	$47,217
Senior-Level Level Aircraft Maintenance Inspector	5-8 years	$47,456
Expert Level Aircraft Maintenance Inspector	over 8 years	$47,854

How Do Aircraft Maintenance Inspector Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Aircraft Maintenance Inspectors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $55,777.
California: $55,566.
Massachusetts: $54,825.

District of Columbia $55,777 California $55,566 Massachusetts $54,825 Washington $54,623 New Jersey $54,603 Alaska $54,533 Connecticut $53,838 New York $53,555

Hawaii $52,654 Rhode Island $52,231 Maryland $51,943 Minnesota $51,550 Colorado $51,399 Illinois $51,349 Oregon $51,158 Delaware $51,016

New Hampshire $50,928 Virginia $50,729 Pennsylvania $50,150 Nevada $49,858 North Dakota $49,762 Michigan $49,611 Wisconsin $49,556 Vermont $49,445

Texas $49,137 Maine $49,117 Arizona $49,087 Ohio $49,052 Georgia $48,588 Indiana $48,357 Wyoming $48,311 Utah $48,241

Iowa $48,211 Kansas $47,969 Louisiana $47,898 North Carolina $47,873 Missouri $47,863 Florida $47,666 Montana $47,561 Nebraska $47,460

Kentucky $47,404 South Carolina $47,203 Tennessee $47,077 Idaho $47,027 New Mexico $46,659 Oklahoma $46,578 Alabama $46,281 South Dakota $45,782

Arkansas $45,510 West Virginia $45,364 Mississippi $44,926

Top Paying Cities for Aircraft Maintenance Inspector

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $47,156
Belen: $46,893
Bernalillo: $47,239

Algodones, NM $47,156

Belen, NM $46,893

Bernalillo, NM $47,239

Bluewater, NM $46,247

Bosque, NM $46,549

Casa Blanca, NM $46,654

Cedar Crest, NM $47,279

Cedarvale, NM $45,425

Cerrillos, NM $47,190

Claunch, NM $45,256

Coyote, NM $46,495

Cuba, NM $46,420

Cubero, NM $46,757

Edgewood, NM $47,067

Estancia, NM $46,506

Gallina, NM $46,251

Counselor, NM $46,280

Grants, NM $46,194

Milan, NM $46,379

Isleta, NM $47,320

Jarales, NM $46,848

Jemez Pueblo, NM $46,929

Jemez Springs, NM $46,784

Laguna, NM $46,986

La Jara, NM $46,368

La Joya, NM $46,261

Lindrith, NM $46,205

Los Lunas, NM $47,142

Mcintosh, NM $46,762

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $46,451

Moriarty, NM $46,605

Mountainair, NM $46,102

Nageezi, NM $46,219

New Laguna, NM $46,734

Paguate, NM $46,766

Pena Blanca, NM $47,289

Peralta, NM $47,216

Placitas, NM $47,240

Ponderosa, NM $46,869

Prewitt, NM $46,233

Regina, NM $46,265

Sandia Park, NM $47,160

Corrales, NM $47,337

San Fidel, NM $46,483

San Rafael, NM $46,285

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $47,160

San Ysidro, NM $47,097

Stanley, NM $46,598

Tijeras, NM $47,166

Tome, NM $47,079

Torreon, NM $46,922

Veguita, NM $46,545

Willard, NM $46,019

Youngsville, NM $46,508

Bosque Farms, NM $47,303

Clines Corners, NM $46,317

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $47,196

Cochiti Lake, NM $47,257

Albuquerque, NM $47,364

Kirtland Afb, NM $47,364

Rio Rancho, NM $47,287

Gallup, NM $46,300

Brimhall, NM $46,169

Church Rock, NM $46,191

Continental Divide, NM $46,158

Crownpoint, NM $46,196

Fence Lake, NM $45,990

Fort Wingate, NM $46,175

Gamerco, NM $46,252

Mentmore, NM $46,181

Mexican Springs, NM $46,175

Ramah, NM $46,091

Rehoboth, NM $46,206

Thoreau, NM $46,209

Tohatchi, NM $46,166

Vanderwagen, NM $46,175

Zuni, NM $46,164

Navajo, NM $46,227

Jamestown, NM $46,112

Pinehill, NM $46,055

Sheep Springs, NM $46,216

Smith Lake, NM $46,388

Yatahey, NM $46,199

Farmington, NM $46,422

Aztec, NM $46,507

Blanco, NM $46,290

Bloomfield, NM $46,235

Flora Vista, NM $46,469

Fruitland, NM $46,179

Kirtland, NM $46,470

La Plata, NM $46,487

Navajo Dam, NM $46,466

Shiprock, NM $46,401

Waterflow, NM $46,378

Newcomb, NM $46,188

Sanostee, NM $46,217

Santa Fe, NM $47,606

Abiquiu, NM $46,304

Alcalde, NM $47,110

Amalia, NM $46,233

Arroyo Hondo, NM $46,168

Arroyo Seco, NM $46,222

Canjilon, NM $46,161

Canones, NM $46,581

Carson, NM $46,345

Cebolla, NM $46,188

Cerro, NM $46,201

Chama, NM $46,390

Chamisal, NM $46,985

Chimayo, NM $47,315

Cordova, NM $47,235

Costilla, NM $46,427

Taos Ski Valley, NM $46,075

Dixon, NM $46,941

Dulce, NM $46,389

El Prado, NM $46,262

El Rito, NM $46,475

Embudo, NM $46,699

Espanola, NM $47,258

Glorieta, NM $47,423

Hernandez, NM $46,819

Ilfeld, NM $46,985

La Madera, NM $46,393

Lamy, NM $47,242

Llano, NM $46,890

Los Alamos, NM $47,354

White Rock, NM $47,443

Medanales, NM $46,870

Ojo Caliente, NM $46,595

Los Ojos, NM $46,277

Pecos, NM $47,275

Penasco, NM $46,716

Petaca, NM $46,118

Questa, NM $46,250

Ranchos De Taos, NM $46,494

Red River, NM $46,118

Ribera, NM $46,415

Rowe, NM $47,029

San Cristobal, NM $46,117

San Jose, NM $46,913

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $47,143

Santa Cruz, NM $47,299

Serafina, NM $46,298

Taos, NM $46,236

Tererro, NM $47,426

Tesuque, NM $47,606

Tierra Amarilla, NM $46,236

Trampas, NM $46,678

Tres Piedras, NM $46,105

Truchas, NM $47,103

Vadito, NM $46,654

Valdez, NM $46,152

Vallecitos, NM $46,115

Velarde, NM $46,869

Villanueva, NM $46,325

Spaceport City, NM $45,381

Las Vegas, NM $45,932

Angel Fire, NM $46,068

Anton Chico, NM $45,853

Buena Vista, NM $46,274

Chacon, NM $46,307

Cimarron, NM $45,996

Cleveland, NM $46,635

Eagle Nest, NM $46,031

Guadalupita, NM $46,236

Holman, NM $46,516

La Loma, NM $45,776

Maxwell, NM $46,012

Miami, NM $45,912

Mills, NM $45,749

Montezuma, NM $46,872

Mora, NM $46,701

Mosquero, NM $45,709

Ocate, NM $45,962

Ojo Feliz, NM $46,083

Rainsville, NM $46,285

Raton, NM $46,127

Rociada, NM $46,896

Roy, NM $45,759

Sapello, NM $46,489

Solano, NM $45,703

Springer, NM $45,892

Ute Park, NM $46,018

Valmora, NM $45,894

Wagon Mound, NM $45,841

Watrous, NM $45,909

Socorro, NM $45,803

Aragon, NM $45,942

Datil, NM $45,752

Lemitar, NM $46,016

Luna, NM $46,023

Magdalena, NM $45,756

Pie Town, NM $45,908

Polvadera, NM $46,127

Quemado, NM $46,003

Reserve, NM $45,921

San Acacia, NM $46,203

San Antonio, NM $45,550

Truth Or Consequences, NM $45,540

Arrey, NM $45,532

Caballo, NM $45,564

Derry, NM $45,332

Elephant Butte, NM $45,658

Garfield, NM $45,200

Hatch, NM $44,476

Monticello, NM $45,538

Rincon, NM $44,220

Salem, NM $45,059

Williamsburg, NM $45,597

Winston, NM $45,571

Las Cruces, NM $43,641

White Sands Missile Range, NM $43,784

Santa Teresa, NM $44,103

Playas, NM $45,751

Animas, NM $45,863

Anthony, NM $44,092

Arenas Valley, NM $45,782

Bayard, NM $45,740

Berino, NM $43,892

Buckhorn, NM $45,787

Santa Clara, NM $45,820

Chamberino, NM $43,938

Cliff, NM $45,734

Columbus, NM $45,611

Deming, NM $45,622

Dona Ana, NM $43,643

Fairacres, NM $43,773

Faywood, NM $45,600

Fort Bayard, NM $45,776

Gila, NM $45,666

Glenwood, NM $45,702

Hachita, NM $45,611

Hanover, NM $45,621

Hillsboro, NM $45,527

Hurley, NM $45,709

La Mesa, NM $44,476

Lordsburg, NM $45,717

Mesilla, NM $43,642

Mesilla Park, NM $43,647

Mesquite, NM $43,684

Mimbres, NM $45,657

Mule Creek, NM $45,780

Organ, NM $43,670

Pinos Altos, NM $45,733

Radium Springs, NM $43,660

Redrock, NM $45,617

Rodeo, NM $45,921

San Miguel, NM $43,668

Silver City, NM $45,733

Sunland Park, NM $43,868

Tyrone, NM $45,869

Vado, NM $43,702

Chaparral, NM $44,253

Clovis, NM $45,646

Cannon Afb, NM $45,545

Broadview, NM $45,513

Causey, NM $45,435

Crossroads, NM $45,327

Dora, NM $45,543

Elida, NM $45,354

Floyd, NM $45,464

Fort Sumner, NM $45,427

Grady, NM $45,556

House, NM $45,520

Kenna, NM $45,354

Lingo, NM $45,432

Melrose, NM $45,527

Milnesand, NM $45,336

Pep, NM $45,398

Portales, NM $45,564

Rogers, NM $45,411

Saint Vrain, NM $45,557

Taiban, NM $45,412

Texico, NM $45,574

Yeso, NM $45,247

Roswell, NM $45,299

Artesia, NM $45,389

Caprock, NM $45,297

Carlsbad, NM $45,419

Dexter, NM $45,331

Eunice, NM $45,459

Hagerman, NM $45,354

Hobbs, NM $45,525

Hope, NM $45,188

Jal, NM $45,406

Lake Arthur, NM $45,279

Lakewood, NM $45,347

Loco Hills, NM $45,430

Loving, NM $45,407

Lovington, NM $45,482

Mcdonald, NM $45,358

Malaga, NM $45,363

Maljamar, NM $45,318

Monument, NM $45,425

Tatum, NM $45,387

Whites City, NM $45,463

Carrizozo, NM $45,085

Alamogordo, NM $44,941

Alto, NM $45,091

Bent, NM $44,950

Capitan, NM $44,986

Cloudcroft, NM $44,945

Corona, NM $45,281

Encino, NM $45,644

Fort Stanton, NM $45,006

Glencoe, NM $44,973

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $44,936

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $44,936

Hondo, NM $45,015

La Luz, NM $44,936

Lincoln, NM $44,884

Mayhill, NM $45,038

Mescalero, NM $44,956

Nogal, NM $45,149

Orogrande, NM $44,959

Picacho, NM $45,005

Pinon, NM $45,174

Ruidoso, NM $45,177

Ruidoso Downs, NM $45,115

Sacramento, NM $44,976

San Patricio, NM $45,030

Sunspot, NM $44,936

Timberon, NM $45,033

Tinnie, NM $44,979

Tularosa, NM $44,966

Vaughn, NM $45,460

Weed, NM $45,032

Tucumcari, NM $45,686

Amistad, NM $45,627

Bard, NM $45,554

Capulin, NM $46,070

Clayton, NM $45,716

Conchas Dam, NM $45,757

Cuervo, NM $45,537

Des Moines, NM $45,888

Folsom, NM $45,959

Garita, NM $45,670

Gladstone, NM $45,761

Grenville, NM $45,753

Logan, NM $45,685

Mcalister, NM $45,543

Nara Visa, NM $45,576

Newkirk, NM $45,627

Quay, NM $45,653

San Jon, NM $45,604

Santa Rosa, NM $45,653

Sedan, NM $45,669

Trementina, NM $45,667

Aircraft Maintenance Inspector Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Aircraft Maintenance Inspector's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$40,979

Average $46,659/year

$52,395

$3,415

Average $3,888/month

$4,366

$788

Average $897/week

$1,008

$20

Average $22/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,395	$4,366	$1,008	$25
Average	$46,659	$3,888	$897	$22
25th Percentile	$40,979	$3,415	$788	$20

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