Flight Test Engineer Salary in the United States

Flight Test Engineer Salary

How much does a Flight Test Engineer make?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Flight Test Engineer in the United States is $83,723. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $72,613 to a high of $94,001, with most professionals earning between $77,908 and $89,103.

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Flight Test Engineer Salaries by Percentile
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10th Percentile Flight Test Engineer Salary $72,613 US March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Flight Test Engineer Salary $77,908 US March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Flight Test Engineer Salary $83,723 US March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Flight Test Engineer Salary $89,103 US March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Flight Test Engineer Salary $94,001 US March 01, 2025
25% $77,908 10% $72,613 90% $94,001 75% $89,103 $83,723 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Flight Test Engineer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Test Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Base Salary

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77908
89103
83723

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
79307
91936
85767
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Flight Test Engineer in the United States. The base salary for Flight Test Engineer ranges from $77,908 to $89,103 with the average base salary of $83,723. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $79,307 to $91,936 with the average total cash compensation of $85,767.

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