Test Pilot Salary in Reno, Nevada

Test Pilot Salary in Reno, NV

How much does a Test Pilot make in Reno, NV? The average Test Pilot salary in Reno, NV is $128,220 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $109,739 and $148,609. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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10th Percentile Test Pilot Salary $92,913 Reno,NV March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Test Pilot Salary $109,739 Reno,NV March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Test Pilot Salary $128,220 Reno,NV March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Test Pilot Salary $148,609 Reno,NV March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Test Pilot Salary $167,173 Reno,NV March 26, 2024
25% $109,739 10% $92,913 90% $167,173 75% $148,609 $128,220 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What skills does a Test Pilot need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Planning: An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.

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Test Engineering: Designing and facilitating tests to ensure the quality, functionality, and alignment of products with the established specifications.

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Physiology: It is the branch of biology that aims to understand the mechanisms of living things, from the basis of cell function at the ionic and molecular level to the integrated behaviour of the whole body and the influence of the external environment.

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Planning 7.32%
Test Engineering 2.44%
Physiology 2.44%
Others 87.8%

Job Description for Test Pilot

Test Pilot pilots aircraft to test features and functionality and to ensure compliance with federal regulations and product specifications. Ensures operational functionality and pilot and passenger safety. Being a Test Pilot recommends changes to cockpit or aircraft to better meet the pilot's needs or to improve flight. Performs maneuvers and procedures to test features or modifications. Additionally, Test Pilot may pilot demonstrations for officials or customers. May require a bachelor's degree. Requires FAA Commercial Pilot's License with necessary ratings. Typically reports to a manager. The Test Pilot work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. To be a Test Pilot typically requires 4 -7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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For Test Pilot, the upper level is Senior Test Pilot and then progresses to Test Pilot Manager.

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Test Pilot Pay Difference by Location

Test Pilot salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Test Pilot, the highest Test Pilot salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Test Pilot salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Test Pilot salary is in Miami, FL, where the Test Pilot salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Test Pilot in Reno, NV. The base salary for Test Pilot ranges from $109,739 to $148,609 with the average base salary of $128,220. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $109,920 to $148,740 with the average total cash compensation of $128,370.
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