Airfield Operations Specialists pay range in Greensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,590 or more. The middle half of airfield operations specialists in Greensboro earn between $35,460 and $60,410.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $46KMedian
- $60K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,670 | $4,222 | $24.36 |
| Median | $45,750 | $3,812 | $22.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,460 | $2,955 | $17.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,410 | $5,034 | $29.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Airfield Operations Specialists pay in Greensboro vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Airfield operations specialists in Greensboro earn 4% more than the North Carolina average ($48,720) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($63,610). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $56,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | $50,670 | $45,750 | $35,440 | $70,590 | 80 |
| 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 Greensboro
On the average salary of $50,670, a single filer in Greensboro takes home about $41,380 a year, or $3,448 a month and $1,592 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greensboro a good place for airfield operations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greensboro area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $50,670 buys what about $54,563 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Greensboro ($46,570). A typical home costs $266,370, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Airfield Operations Specialists salary in other North Carolina cities
Greensboro ranks 2nd of 3 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($54,030).
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 Greensboro: questions
How much do airfield operations specialists make an hour in Greensboro?
$24.36 an hour on average, and $21.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level airfield operations specialists salary in Greensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the airfield operations specialists take-home pay in Greensboro?
About $41,380 a year ($3,448 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,670.
Do airfield operations specialists earn more in Greensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Greensboro-High Point, NC (24660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 2.35, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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