Average Aviation Safety Officer Salary in India for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Aviation Safety Officer salary for 2024 in India and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Indian rupee. To keep things simple, we are using the INR currency code instead of the currency symbol โ‚น.

How Much Does an Aviation Safety Officer Make in India?

An Aviation Safety Officer working in India will typically earn around 397,900 INR per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 209,500 INR to the highest average salary of 605,700 INR.

Average Annual Salary
397,900 INR
Average Monthly Salary
33,158 INR

Lowest Annual Salary
209,500 INR
Lowest Monthly Salary
17,458 INR

Highest Annual Salary
605,700 INR
Highest Monthly Salary
50,475 INR

These are average salaries for an Aviation Safety Officer in India and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for an Aviation Safety Officer to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Aviation Safety Officer salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Aviation Safety Officer Salaries in India

So we've looked at the average salaries an Aviation Safety Officer will earn in India. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that an Aviation Safety Officer can earn between 209,500 INR and 605,700 INR on average in India. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for an Aviation Safety Officer in India is 376,800 INR. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 376,800 INR, and 50% of the population earn more than 376,800 INR.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Aviation Safety Officer salary in India, 25% of the population are earning less than 263,900 INR while 75% of the population earn more than 263,900 INR.

75% of the population earn less than 460,500 INR, and 25% of the population earn more than 460,500 INR.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Aviation Safety Officer Salary by Experience Level in India

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average aviation safety officer salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. An Aviation Safety Officer in India that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 243,000 INR.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Aviation Safety Officer salary would increase to 297,000 INR.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as an Aviation Safety Officer, the average salary would be 420,800 INR.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 492,700 INR.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. An Aviation Safety Officer with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 544,800 INR.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For an Aviation Safety Officer with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 575,100 INR.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
243,000 INR
2-5 Years +23%
297,000 INR
5-10 Years +42%
420,800 INR
10-15 Years +17%
492,700 INR
15-20 Years +10%
544,800 INR
20+ Years +6%
575,100 INR

Aviation Safety Officer Salary by Education Level in India

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for an Aviation Safety Officer in India based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Certificate or Diploma. An Aviation Safety Officer in India with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 297,000 INR.

  • Bachelor's Degree. An Aviation Safety Officer in India with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 384,500 INR.

  • Master's Degree. An Aviation Safety Officer in India with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 551,200 INR.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Certificate or Diploma
297,000 INR
Bachelor's Degree +29%
384,500 INR
Master's Degree +43%
551,200 INR

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in India is around 160,000 to 479,000 INR and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Aviation Safety Officer Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In India, a male aviation safety officer will earn an average of 421,400 INR, while a female aviation safety officer will earn around 366,200 INR.

This means that a male aviation safety officer earns approximately 15% more than a female aviation safety officer for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in India

Male
421,400 INR
Female -15%
366,200 INR

Aviation Safety Officer Average Pay Raise in India

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for an Aviation Safety Officer in India is around 12% every 16 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in India is around 9% every 16 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 12 ÷ 16 ) × 12  = 9%

What this means is that an Aviation Safety Officer in India can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 9% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in India for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in India.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
1%
Energy
2%
Information Technology
3%
Healthcare
4%
Travel
5%
Construction
6%
Education
7%

Aviation Safety Officer Bonus and Incentive Rates in India

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

An Aviation Safety Officer is a low bonus based job, with 27% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

73% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3%.

Received Bonus
27%
No Bonus
73%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in India earn approximately 6% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
392,300 INR
Private Sector -6%
371,100 INR

Salaries for Jobs Similar to an Aviation Safety Officer

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to an Aviation Safety Officer in India.

Job Title Category Salary
Aeronautical Engineer Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 406,300 INR
Aerospace Engineer Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 485,300 INR
Aerospace Technician Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 363,000 INR
Air Crew Member Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 239,000 INR
Air Crew Officer Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 258,400 INR
Air Traffic Assistant Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 222,300 INR
Air Traffic Controller Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 417,200 INR
Aircraft Assembler Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 197,600 INR
Aircraft Body Repairer Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 176,800 INR
Aircraft Captain Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 628,000 INR
Aircraft Electrician Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 209,500 INR
Aircraft Electronics Techician Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 209,500 INR
Aircraft Engineer Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 397,900 INR
Aircraft Fueler Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 176,800 INR
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 369,300 INR
Aircraft Maintenance Manager Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 615,700 INR
Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 403,100 INR
Aircraft Maintenance Technician Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 183,600 INR
Aircraft Mechanic Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 197,600 INR
Aircraft Pilot Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 656,800 INR
Aircraft Pneudraulics Repairer Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 194,600 INR
Aircraft Quality Assurance Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 524,700 INR
Aircraft Rigging Assembler Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 194,600 INR
Aircraft Service Technician Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 183,600 INR
Airfield Management Specialist Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 588,500 INR
Airfield Operations Specialist Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 440,200 INR
Airline Cabin Crew Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 384,500 INR
Airline Copilot Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 428,400 INR
Airline Pilot Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 656,800 INR
Airlines Sales Director Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 768,900 INR
Airlines Sales Manager Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 701,400 INR
Airlines Structural Assembler Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 172,200 INR
Airport Services Agent Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 258,400 INR
Airport Services Manager Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 788,000 INR
Airport Services Supervisor Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 454,900 INR
Assistant Aircraft Mechanic Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 172,200 INR
Aviation Analyst Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 514,300 INR
Aviation Inspector Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 444,300 INR
Aviation Manager Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 798,900 INR
Aviation Operations Controller Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 431,300 INR
Aviation Resources Manager Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 684,900 INR
Aviation Safety Assistant Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 227,600 INR
Aviation Safety Manager Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 743,300 INR
Aviation Technician Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 183,600 INR
Cargo and Freight Agent Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 172,200 INR
Cargo Executive Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 361,500 INR
Chief Pilot Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 684,900 INR
First Officer Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 283,700 INR
Fleet Controller Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 615,700 INR
Fleet Management Officer Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 267,100 INR
Flight Attendant Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 263,100 INR
Flight Planner Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 353,600 INR
Flight Scheduler Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 317,700 INR
Flight Simulation Engineer Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 353,600 INR
Freight and Cargo Inspector Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 275,200 INR
Helicopter Pilot Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 428,400 INR
Loading Bridge Operator Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 164,200 INR
Pilot Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 656,800 INR
Ramp Agent Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 172,200 INR
Reservations Sales Agent Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 216,800 INR
Safety and Quality Specialist Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 394,800 INR
Test Pilot Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 467,100 INR

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in India, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
agra 354,000 INR
Ahmadabad 420,800 INR
Bangalore 445,100 INR
Bhopal 419,400 INR
Chennai 442,300 INR
Coimbatore 378,800 INR
Delhi 447,300 INR
Ghaziabad 394,800 INR
Hyderabad 464,900 INR
Indore 394,300 INR
Jaipur 407,100 INR
Kanpur 426,700 INR
Kolkata 420,100 INR
Lucknow 419,400 INR
Ludhiana 397,900 INR
Madurai 378,300 INR
Mumbai 437,900 INR
Nagpur 403,100 INR
Patna 382,600 INR
Pimpri-Chinchwad 415,900 INR
Pune 433,400 INR
Surat 437,900 INR
Vadodara 366,200 INR
Visakhapatnam 414,000 INR

Salary Comparison by State

The table below includes links to the average salary for each state in India.

City Average Salary
Andaman & Nicobar Islands 359,900 INR
Andhra Pradesh 448,500 INR
Arunachal Pradesh 361,500 INR
Assam 445,100 INR
Bihar 476,600 INR
Chandigarh 345,100 INR
Chhatisgarh 431,300 INR
Dadra & Nagar Haveli 349,300 INR
Daman & Diu 327,800 INR
Delhi 419,400 INR
Goa 366,200 INR
Gujarat 472,100 INR
Haryana 421,400 INR
Himachal Pradesh 389,200 INR
Jammu & Kashmir 424,300 INR
Jharkhand 442,300 INR
Karnataka 445,100 INR
Kerala 453,200 INR
Lakshadweep 340,400 INR
Madhya Pradesh 454,300 INR
Maharashtra 493,000 INR
Manipur 389,200 INR
Meghalaya 369,300 INR
Mizoram 375,200 INR
Nagaland 378,300 INR
Orissa 424,900 INR
Pondicherry 377,200 INR
Punjab 420,800 INR
Rajasthan 442,300 INR
Sikkim 361,500 INR
Tamil Nadu 453,200 INR
Tripura 414,000 INR
Uttar Pradesh 475,700 INR
Uttaranchal 407,100 INR
West Bengal 493,000 INR

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