How much does an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) make in Wilmington, DE?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) in Wilmington, DE is $103,451. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $88,368 to $121,727, with most professionals earning between $74,636 and $138,365.

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Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) Salary $74,636 Wilmington,DE March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) Salary $88,368 Wilmington,DE March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) Salary $103,451 Wilmington,DE March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) Salary $121,727 Wilmington,DE March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) Salary $138,365 Wilmington,DE March 01, 2025
25% $88,368 10% $74,636 90% $138,365 75% $121,727 $103,451 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) ?

An Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME), also Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (LAME or L-AME), is a licensed person who carries out and certifies aircraft maintenance. The license is widespread internationally and is recognised by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The American FAA recognise the qualification in foreign countries but refer to it as Aviation Maintenance Engineer rather than "Aircraft...". Countries which issue or recognize AME licenses internally include; Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, India, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and much of Asia. The Ameri...

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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 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) in Wilmington, DE. The base salary for Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) ranges from $88,368 to $121,727 with the average base salary of $103,451. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $89,983 to $132,034 with the average total cash compensation of $105,626.

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About Wilmington, Delaware    According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.0 square miles (44 km2). Of that, 10.9 square miles (28 km2) is land and....More

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