States with the most airline and aviation jobs
CA, IL and FL have the most open airline and aviation jobs. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
States with the most airline and aviation jobs
Rebuilt weekly. November 2026 edition.
| # | State | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CaliforniaMedian pay $120k | 203 open |
| 2 | IllinoisMedian pay $144k | 67 open |
| 3 | FloridaMedian pay $146k | 55 open |
| 4 | TexasMedian pay $133k | 45 open |
| 5 | New York | 38 open |
| 6 | Arizona | 30 open |
| 7 | GeorgiaMedian pay $151k | 26 open |
| 8 | District of ColumbiaMedian pay $204k | 24 open |
| 9 | Ohio | 24 open |
| 10 | WashingtonMedian pay $145k | 19 open |
| 11 | KentuckyMedian pay $103k | 17 open |
| 12 | Oklahoma | 17 open |
| 13 | Virginia | 17 open |
| 14 | ColoradoMedian pay $122k | 16 open |
| 15 | Michigan | 15 open |
| 16 | PennsylvaniaMedian pay $118k | 14 open |
| 17 | Kansas | 13 open |
| 18 | Maryland | 10 open |
| 19 | Massachusetts | 9 open |
| 20 | Missouri | 9 open |
| 21 | North Carolina | 9 open |
| 22 | Utah | 9 open |
| 23 | AlaskaMedian pay $108k | 8 open |
| 24 | New Jersey | 7 open |
| 25 | Alabama | 6 open |
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