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Job outlook for airline managers in the United States
Are airline manager jobs in demand?
Yes, airline manager jobs are in demand. Airline manager demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Airline Manager job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of airline manager jobs and the average airline manager salary over time.
Airline Manager jobs over time
Airline Manager job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 32 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 29 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 29 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 28 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 26 | 0.00% |
Average airline manager salary over time
Airline Manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $71,802 | $34.52 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | $70,439 | $33.86 | --0.2% |
| 2023 | $70,566 | $33.93 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $68,875 | $33.11 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | $66,439 | $31.94 | +3.0% |
Airline Manager jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of airline manager job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where airline managers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for airline managers
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 128 | 2% |
| 2 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 94 | 2% |
| 3 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 12 | 2% |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 85 | 1% |
| 5 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 74 | 1% |
| 6 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 61 | 1% |
| 7 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 43 | 1% |
| 8 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 37 | 1% |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 36 | 1% |
| 10 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 30 | 1% |
| 11 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 20 | 1% |
| 12 | Delaware | 961,939 | 7 | 1% |
| 13 | Alaska | 739,795 | 5 | 1% |
| 14 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 3 | 1% |
| 15 | New York | 19,849,399 | 35 | 0% |
| 16 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 34 | 0% |
| 17 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 30 | 0% |
| 18 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 8 | 0% |
| 19 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 5 | 0% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 4 | 0% |
Most common cities for airline managers
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $64,146 |