Training and Workforce
AirComp: U.S. Business Aviation Pay Climbs 8% in U.S.
Analysis shows industry salary gains are outpacing national rate of 3.4%
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Chris Broyhill founded AirComp Calculator in 2020 after a career as an Air Force fighter pilot and business aviation director.

Compensation for business aviation professionals in the U.S. rose 8% this year, according to an industry survey analysis by AirComp Calculator. This follows a 6% industry pay increase in 2025 and is more than double the year-to-date 3.4% national rate tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Pay increases varied widely by role. Non-flying aviation managers saw the largest gain, jumping almost 20%, while senior flight attendants got 11% and maintenance assistants 10%. Chief pilots gained 9% and technicians 7%. Flying directors of aviation, the highest-paid group, got just 3.5% despite strong demand for their skills, AirComp Calculator founder Chris Broyhill told AIN.

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