Aircraft Design Engineer Salary in Tacoma, WA

How much does an Aircraft Design Engineer make in Tacoma, WA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Aircraft Design Engineer in Tacoma, WA is $128,942. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $109,849 to a high of $155,193, with most professionals earning between $118,948 and $142,683.

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What does an Aircraft Design Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of an Aircraft Design Engineer

Formulate, synthesize physics-based models.

February 28, 2023

Performs limited structural analysis using well defined analysis tools to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications.

November 29, 2022

Supports test execution and analyzes/reports test results to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications.

December 18, 2022

Works under general supervision.

January 22, 2023

Develops, maintains and modifies basic structural and interior payload system and component designs, using 3-D Computer Aided Design tools and/or other design methods, to provide product definition to other engineering groups, production operations, suppliers and external customers throughout the product lifecycle.

March 05, 2023

Assists with development, maintenance and modification of payload system and component designs, using 3-D Computer Aided Design tools and/or other design methods, to provide product definition to other engineering groups, production operations, suppliers and external customers throughout the product lifecycle.

April 16, 2023

Design new products and redesign existing products to meet customer needs and specifications.

April 16, 2023

Participates in various test activities substantiate for customers and regulatory agencies that requirements are satisfied.

April 17, 2023

Provide engineering expertise to ensure that all products are designed, procured and built according to customer and company quality requirements.

April 25, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Aircraft Design Engineer in Tacoma, WA

Average Base Salary

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118948

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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120271

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130658

What is the average salary for Aircraft Design Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Aircraft Design Engineer in Tacoma, WA. The base salary for Aircraft Design Engineer ranges from $118,948 to $142,683 with the average base salary of $128,942. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $120,271 to $145,102 with the average total cash compensation of $130,658.

View Average Salary for Aircraft Design Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$128,942	$118,948 - $142,683
Bonus	$1,716	$1,322 - $2,419
Total Pay	$130,658	$120,271 - $145,102

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Aircraft Design Engineer Salary Near Tacoma, WA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Lakewood, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $118,995 - $142,739	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Auburn, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $118,995 - $142,739	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Federal Way, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $118,995 - $142,739	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Lacey, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $115,123 - $138,094	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Renton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $121,972 - $146,310	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Kent, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $118,758 - $142,454	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA

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About Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma (/təˈkoʊmə/ tə-KOH-mə) is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, 32 miles (51 km) southwest of Seattle (of which it is the largest satellite city), 31 miles (50 km) northeast of the state capital, Olympia, and 58 miles (93 km) northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The population was 198,397, according to the 2010 census. Tacoma is the second-largest city in the Puget Sound area and the third largest in the state. Tacoma also serves as the center of business activity for the South Sound re...

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