What are the main factors that influence a CAE's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for CAE?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for CAE roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change A CAE's salary?

A CAE's salary grows with experience: starting around $652,099 for beginners, reaching about $668,345 at mid-level, and approach $699,675 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a CAE?

CAE salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for CAE roles are District of Columbia $829,768, California $826,620, Massachusetts $815,604. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of CAE roles make?

Salaries for CAE level roles vary by specialization: CAE Services Director: $219,360; CAE Designer VI: $199,564; CAE Designer V: $149,546; CAE Services Manager: $132,590; CAE Designer IV: $131,203.

CAE Salary in Nebraska

How much does a CAE make in Nebraska?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a CAE in Nebraska is $706,037 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $339.

However, a CAE's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $871,343
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $628,891 to $792,564
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $558,654

10% $558,654

50% (Median) $706,037

90% $871,343

CAE Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$792,564	$66,047	$15,242	$381
Average	$706,037	$58,836	$13,578	$339
25th Percentile	$628,891	$52,408	$12,094	$302

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Key Factors That Influence CAE Salaries

A CAE's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects CAE Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a CAE's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $652,099
Early Career (1-2 years): $659,062
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $668,345
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $682,269
Expert (over 8 years): $699,675

Levels	Salary
Entry Level CAE	$652,099
Intermediate Level CAE	$659,062
Senior Level CAE	$668,345
Specialist Level CAE	$682,269
Expert Level CAE	$699,675

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How Do CAE Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract CAEs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $829,768.
California: $826,620.
Massachusetts: $815,604.

District of Columbia $829,768 California $826,620 Massachusetts $815,604 Washington $812,606 New Jersey $812,306 Alaska $811,257 Connecticut $800,915 New York $796,718

Hawaii $783,303 Rhode Island $777,008 Maryland $772,736 Minnesota $766,891 Colorado $764,642 Illinois $763,893 Oregon $761,045 Delaware $758,947

New Hampshire $757,628 Virginia $754,675 Pennsylvania $746,057 Nevada $741,710 North Dakota $740,286 Michigan $738,038 Wisconsin $737,213 Vermont $735,565

Texas $730,993 Maine $730,693 Arizona $730,244 Ohio $729,719 Georgia $722,824 Indiana $719,377 Wyoming $718,702 Utah $717,653

Iowa $717,204 Kansas $713,606 Louisiana $712,557 North Carolina $712,182 Missouri $712,032 Florida $709,110 Montana $707,536 Nebraska $706,037

Kentucky $705,213 South Carolina $702,215 Tennessee $700,341 Idaho $699,592 New Mexico $694,121 Oklahoma $692,922 Alabama $688,500 South Dakota $681,081

Arkansas $677,034 West Virginia $674,861 Mississippi $668,341

Top Paying Cities for CAEs

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Offutt A F B: $712,085
La Vista: $712,077
Adams: $699,300

Offutt A F B, NE $712,085

La Vista, NE $712,077

Adams, NE $699,300

Alexandria, NE $696,122

Alvo, NE $700,596

Auburn, NE $698,340

Avoca, NE $702,178

Barneston, NE $699,172

Beatrice, NE $698,663

Beaver Crossing, NE $698,505

Bee, NE $699,457

Belvidere, NE $695,860

Benedict, NE $697,104

Bennet, NE $699,405

Blue Springs, NE $696,976

Bradshaw, NE $696,834

Brock, NE $697,831

Brownville, NE $697,651

Bruning, NE $696,467

Burchard, NE $695,642

Burr, NE $699,914

Byron, NE $695,163

Carleton, NE $695,950

Chester, NE $695,680

Clatonia, NE $699,052

Cook, NE $699,989

Cordova, NE $698,273

Cortland, NE $699,135

Crab Orchard, NE $699,105

Crete, NE $699,150

Davenport, NE $695,980

Davey, NE $699,427

Dawson, NE $695,845

Daykin, NE $696,692

Denton, NE $699,307

Deshler, NE $696,624

De Witt, NE $698,265

Diller, NE $696,384

Dorchester, NE $698,580

Douglas, NE $699,607

Du Bois, NE $695,425

Dunbar, NE $701,241

Eagle, NE $699,787

Elk Creek, NE $696,984

Elmwood, NE $701,068

Endicott, NE $695,770

Exeter, NE $697,111

Fairbury, NE $697,156

Fairmont, NE $696,917

Falls City, NE $697,051

Filley, NE $698,071

Firth, NE $699,262

Friend, NE $698,288

Garland, NE $699,345

Geneva, NE $697,524

Gilead, NE $696,714

Goehner, NE $698,618

Grafton, NE $696,227

Greenwood, NE $700,926

Gresham, NE $697,396

Wilcox, NE $695,485

Alma, NE $695,717

Arapahoe, NE $695,425

Atlanta, NE $698,468

Axtell, NE $695,897

Ayr, NE $695,875

Beaver City, NE $694,796

Bertrand, NE $695,403

Bladen, NE $695,260

Bloomington, NE $694,736

Blue Hill, NE $696,002

Campbell, NE $695,343

Clay Center, NE $696,549

Deweese, NE $695,747

Edgar, NE $695,890

Edison, NE $694,503

Elwood, NE $695,425

Fairfield, NE $696,032

Franklin, NE $695,598

Funk, NE $695,403

Glenvil, NE $696,017

Guide Rock, NE $694,953

Hardy, NE $695,208

Harvard, NE $696,444

Heartwell, NE $695,485

Hendley, NE $694,616

Hildreth, NE $695,485

Holbrook, NE $694,653

Holdrege, NE $696,512

Holstein, NE $695,665

Inavale, NE $694,631

Inland, NE $696,070

Juniata, NE $696,692

Kenesaw, NE $696,242

Lawrence, NE $695,695

Loomis, NE $695,538

Minden, NE $696,250

Naponee, NE $694,893

Nelson, NE $695,702

Oak, NE $695,732

Orleans, NE $695,005

Oxford, NE $695,223

Ragan, NE $695,448

Red Cloud, NE $695,687

Republican City, NE $694,871

Riverton, NE $694,271

Roseland, NE $696,047

Ruskin, NE $695,598

Saronville, NE $696,017

Smithfield, NE $695,058

Stamford, NE $694,466

Superior, NE $696,122

Sutton, NE $696,827

Trumbull, NE $696,287

Upland, NE $695,125

Bellwood, NE $698,318

Mc Cook, NE $695,747

Bartley, NE $694,473

Benkelman, NE $694,279

Cambridge, NE $695,005

Champion, NE $695,358

Culbertson, NE $694,518

Curtis, NE $694,833

Danbury, NE $694,129

Enders, NE $693,664

Eustis, NE $694,893

Farnam, NE $694,219

Haigler, NE $694,338

Hayes Center, NE $693,791

Imperial, NE $695,485

Indianola, NE $694,743

Lebanon, NE $694,189

Max, NE $693,761

Maywood, NE $694,174

Moorefield, NE $693,919

Palisade, NE $694,279

Parks, NE $693,274

Stockville, NE $692,765

Stratton, NE $694,016

Trenton, NE $694,428

Wauneta, NE $694,196

Wilsonville, NE $694,024

North Platte, NE $696,287

Arnold, NE $694,376

Arthur, NE $692,218

Big Springs, NE $695,013

Brady, NE $694,586

Broadwater, NE $692,975

Brule, NE $694,848

Bushnell, NE $697,224

Chappell, NE $695,470

Cozad, NE $696,017

Dalton, NE $693,417

Dickens, NE $693,342

Dix, NE $694,668

Elsie, NE $693,582

Elsmere, NE $692,420

Gothenburg, NE $695,642

Grant, NE $695,515

Abie, NE $700,716

Arlington, NE $707,783

Ashland, NE $703,586

Bancroft, NE $695,957

Bellevue, NE $712,130

Bennington, NE $711,193

Blair, NE $709,155

Boys Town, NE $712,040

Bruno, NE $700,551

Cedar Bluffs, NE $702,994

Cedar Creek, NE $709,327

Ceresco, NE $699,944

Colon, NE $702,837

Craig, NE $698,445

Decatur, NE $696,302

Elkhorn, NE $710,609

Fort Calhoun, NE $711,336

Fremont, NE $705,722

Gretna, NE $708,210

Herman, NE $706,547

Homer, NE $682,228

Hooper, NE $704,141

Ithaca, NE $702,020

Kennard, NE $709,799

Linwood, NE $698,453

Louisville, NE $707,723

Lyons, NE $696,752

Macy, NE $689,849

Malmo, NE $701,548

Mead, NE $704,493

Memphis, NE $702,815

Hallam, NE $699,157

Hebron, NE $696,384

Henderson, NE $697,344

Hickman, NE $699,300

Hubbell, NE $695,268

Humboldt, NE $696,639

Jansen, NE $696,767

Johnson, NE $698,041

Julian, NE $699,495

Lewiston, NE $697,216

Liberty, NE $695,732

Lorton, NE $701,968

Mc Cool Junction, NE $697,613

Malcolm, NE $699,352

Manley, NE $704,980

Martell, NE $699,255

Milford, NE $699,180

Milligan, NE $696,909

Murdock, NE $702,755

Murray, NE $707,566

Nebraska City, NE $700,469

Nehawka, NE $705,190

Nemaha, NE $696,819

Odell, NE $696,392

Ohiowa, NE $696,482

Otoe, NE $701,818

Palmyra, NE $699,794

Panama, NE $699,390

Pawnee City, NE $696,287

Peru, NE $698,760

Pickrell, NE $699,030

Pleasant Dale, NE $699,277

Plymouth, NE $697,261

Raymond, NE $699,390

Reynolds, NE $695,365

Roca, NE $699,337

Rulo, NE $695,725

Salem, NE $695,313

Seward, NE $699,277

Shickley, NE $696,332

Shubert, NE $696,197

Sprague, NE $699,262

Staplehurst, NE $699,367

Steele City, NE $695,770

Steinauer, NE $696,459

Stella, NE $696,602

Sterling, NE $699,517

Strang, NE $696,047

Swanton, NE $698,116

Syracuse, NE $700,799

Table Rock, NE $696,827

Talmage, NE $698,460

Tecumseh, NE $698,423

Ong, NE $695,950

Tobias, NE $696,482

Unadilla, NE $700,311

Union, NE $705,542

Utica, NE $698,498

Verdon, NE $696,250

Virginia, NE $696,782

Waco, NE $697,329

Walton, NE $699,420

Waverly, NE $699,794

Weeping Water, NE $704,441

Western, NE $697,973

Wilber, NE $698,468

Wymore, NE $697,029

York, NE $698,468

Lincoln, NE $699,292

Nickerson, NE $705,850

Oakland, NE $698,265

Papillion, NE $711,950

Pender, NE $693,986

Plattsmouth, NE $709,664

Prague, NE $701,053

Rosalie, NE $692,263

St Columbans, NE $712,130

Scribner, NE $698,783

South Bend, NE $705,670

Springfield, NE $709,514

Tekamah, NE $701,780

Thurston, NE $686,874

Uehling, NE $700,551

Valley, NE $708,458

Valparaiso, NE $699,719

Wahoo, NE $701,675

Walthill, NE $688,043

Washington, NE $710,639

Waterloo, NE $708,975

Weston, NE $700,634

Winnebago, NE $684,281

Winslow, NE $704,681

Yutan, NE $706,404

Omaha, NE $712,182

Brainard, NE $700,012

Cedar Rapids, NE $696,392

Clarks, NE $696,789

Clarkson, NE $697,861

Creston, NE $698,078

David City, NE $700,027

Dodge, NE $698,176

Duncan, NE $699,052

Dwight, NE $699,652

Elgin, NE $696,976

Ericson, NE $695,298

Fullerton, NE $697,036

Genoa, NE $697,449

Howells, NE $697,936

Humphrey, NE $698,206

Leigh, NE $697,981

Lindsay, NE $697,696

Monroe, NE $697,554

Morse Bluff, NE $699,217

North Bend, NE $699,584

Osceola, NE $697,524

Petersburg, NE $696,812

Platte Center, NE $697,988

Polk, NE $697,081

Primrose, NE $696,257

Rising City, NE $697,838

Rogers, NE $698,003

Saint Edward, NE $697,306

Schuyler, NE $699,510

Shelby, NE $697,831

Silver Creek, NE $696,984

Snyder, NE $701,248

Spalding, NE $696,160

Stromsburg, NE $697,741

Surprise, NE $699,457

Ulysses, NE $699,487

Norfolk, NE $700,649

Allen, NE $686,170

Amelia, NE $694,151

Atkinson, NE $695,523

Bassett, NE $694,294

Battle Creek, NE $699,217

Beemer, NE $697,434

Belden, NE $695,118

Gurley, NE $694,406

Columbus, NE $699,592

Albion, NE $697,381

Ames, NE $703,437

Bartlett, NE $695,043

Belgrade, NE $696,212

Bloomfield, NE $696,842

Halsey, NE $693,462

Hershey, NE $694,556

Keystone, NE $693,079

Kimball, NE $696,624

Lemoyne, NE $693,604

Lewellen, NE $692,840

Lisco, NE $692,090

Lodgepole, NE $694,698

Madrid, NE $694,091

Maxwell, NE $694,256

Mullen, NE $692,188

Ogallala, NE $695,732

Oshkosh, NE $693,439

Paxton, NE $693,836

Potter, NE $694,114

Purdum, NE $693,087

Sidney, NE $696,969

Seneca, NE $692,712

Stapleton, NE $693,582

Sutherland, NE $694,151

Thedford, NE $693,034

Tryon, NE $692,502

Venango, NE $695,485

Wallace, NE $694,166

Wellfleet, NE $694,024

Willow Island, NE $695,553

Valentine, NE $693,769

Ainsworth, NE $694,878

Cody, NE $692,180

Crookston, NE $693,349

Johnstown, NE $693,049

Kilgore, NE $692,532

Long Pine, NE $694,721

Merriman, NE $691,700

Nenzel, NE $691,768

Sparks, NE $693,117

Wood Lake, NE $692,772

Alliance, NE $694,204

Angora, NE $692,038

Ashby, NE $691,318

Bayard, NE $694,226

Bingham, NE $691,258

Bridgeport, NE $694,114

Chadron, NE $693,964

Crawford, NE $694,241

Ellsworth, NE $691,153

Gering, NE $696,407

Gordon, NE $692,495

Harrisburg, NE $693,559

Harrison, NE $693,701

Hay Springs, NE $693,192

Hemingford, NE $693,417

Hyannis, NE $691,708

Lakeside, NE $691,266

Lyman, NE $695,702

Mcgrew, NE $697,434

Marsland, NE $691,828

Melbeta, NE $698,565

Minatare, NE $694,758

Mitchell, NE $695,672

Morrill, NE $696,542

Rushville, NE $693,259

Scottsbluff, NE $696,564

Whiteclay, NE $692,248

Whitman, NE $691,108

Whitney, NE $692,570

Verdigre, NE $696,220

Wakefield, NE $688,913

Waterbury, NE $683,959

Wausa, NE $697,359

Wayne, NE $695,583

West Point, NE $698,236

Winnetoon, NE $696,399

Winside, NE $696,474

Wisner, NE $696,857

Wynot, NE $693,919

Grand Island, NE $698,955

Alda, NE $697,449

Amherst, NE $695,380

Anselmo, NE $693,881

Ansley, NE $695,088

Arcadia, NE $695,095

Archer, NE $696,070

Ashton, NE $695,508

Aurora, NE $697,344

Boelus, NE $696,145

Brewster, NE $693,559

Broken Bow, NE $695,725

Burwell, NE $694,983

Cairo, NE $696,512

Bristow, NE $694,893

Brunswick, NE $696,804

Butte, NE $695,335

Carroll, NE $695,365

Center, NE $696,265

Chambers, NE $695,560

Clearwater, NE $696,752

Coleridge, NE $694,706

Concord, NE $688,111

Creighton, NE $697,359

Crofton, NE $697,029

Dakota City, NE $680,512

Dixon, NE $688,448

Emerson, NE $685,832

Emmet, NE $695,530

Ewing, NE $695,822

Fordyce, NE $696,339

Hadar, NE $700,446

Hartington, NE $695,395

Hoskins, NE $697,636

Hubbard, NE $682,602

Inman, NE $696,339

Jackson, NE $681,965

Laurel, NE $693,627

Lynch, NE $694,990

Mclean, NE $697,314

Madison, NE $698,775

Magnet, NE $698,453

Maskell, NE $695,598

Meadow Grove, NE $697,756

Mills, NE $693,124

Naper, NE $694,488

Neligh, NE $697,891

Newcastle, NE $688,268

Newman Grove, NE $697,793

Newport, NE $693,866

Niobrara, NE $696,527

Oakdale, NE $697,449

Oneill, NE $696,519

Orchard, NE $696,609

Osmond, NE $697,801

Page, NE $696,160

Pierce, NE $698,520

Pilger, NE $696,991

Plainview, NE $697,711

Ponca, NE $684,633

Randolph, NE $696,384

Royal, NE $696,354

Saint Helena, NE $695,448

South Sioux City, NE $679,882

Spencer, NE $695,268

Springview, NE $693,709

Stanton, NE $698,445

Stuart, NE $695,163

Tilden, NE $697,988

Callaway, NE $694,683

Central City, NE $697,524

Chapman, NE $696,579

Comstock, NE $694,721

Dannebrog, NE $696,392

Doniphan, NE $696,752

Dunning, NE $693,177

Eddyville, NE $694,331

Elba, NE $695,725

Elm Creek, NE $695,830

Elyria, NE $695,253

Farwell, NE $695,867

Gibbon, NE $696,414

Giltner, NE $696,362

Greeley, NE $695,755

Hampton, NE $696,789

Hazard, NE $695,208

Kearney, NE $697,808

Hordville, NE $696,827

Lexington, NE $696,669

Litchfield, NE $695,110

Loup City, NE $695,807

Marquette, NE $696,774

Mason City, NE $694,661

Merna, NE $695,013

Miller, NE $695,013

North Loup, NE $695,620

Oconto, NE $694,226

Odessa, NE $697,643

Ord, NE $696,115

Overton, NE $695,613

Palmer, NE $696,294

Phillips, NE $696,789

Pleasanton, NE $695,725

Ravenna, NE $696,010

Riverdale, NE $695,942

Rockville, NE $695,290

Saint Libory, NE $696,729

Saint Paul, NE $696,939

Sargent, NE $694,931

Scotia, NE $695,732

Shelton, NE $696,399

Sumner, NE $694,781

Taylor, NE $694,383

Westerville, NE $694,758

Wolbach, NE $695,807

Wood River, NE $696,272

Hastings, NE $698,288

CAE Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For CAE roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, CAE positions in Telecom or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view CAE as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a CAE

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$1,059,056	$509.0	50%

CAE Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a CAE's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$628,891

Average $706,037/year

$792,564

$52,408

Average $58,836/month

$66,047

$12,094

Average $13,578/week

$15,242

$302

Average $339/hour

$381

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$792,564	$66,047	$15,242	$381
Average	$706,037	$58,836	$13,578	$339
25th Percentile	$628,891	$52,408	$12,094	$302

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