Airfield Operations Specialist salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An airfield operations specialist earns a median of $56,850 a year ($27.33 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $63,610. About 15,190 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $56,850
- Gross pay
- $2,186.54
- Federal income tax
- −$178.54
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$135.57
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$31.70
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,840.73
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $56,850
- Federal
- $4,642
- FICA
- $4,349
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $47,859
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Airfield Operations Specialists. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 53-2022). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an airfield operations specialist make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $27.33; the average is $30.58.
What is the salary range for an airfield operations specialist?
The bottom 10% earn under $35,870 and the top 10% earn over $102,120 a year.
How much is $56,850 after taxes?
About $47,859 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $45,669 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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