Aircraft Engineer Salary in Albany, New York

How much does an Aircraft Engineer make in Albany, NY?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Aircraft Engineer in Albany, NY is $88,519. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $81,711 to $94,979, with most professionals earning between $75,513 and $100,861.

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What does an Aircraft Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of an Aircraft Engineer

Review and analyze system concepts and user requirements that have been approved and entered into a system requirements baseline (functional, allocated, and product).

December 08, 2022

Support the on-site assistance at company owned service centers and independent service stations during investigation of unique aircraft problems or prototype installation.

January 27, 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.

February 10, 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 07, 2023

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and able to react to shifting priorities to meet business needs.

March 10, 2023

Provide technical recommendation support services, including reviews, studies, audits, evaluations and analyses, scientific and procedural guidance, documentation, technical analysis, and support of associated engineering IPTs.

May 19, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Aircraft Engineer in Albany, NY

Average Base Salary

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81711

94979

88519

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

82005

96512

89260

What is the average salary for Aircraft 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 Engineer in Albany, NY. The base salary for Aircraft Engineer ranges from $81,711 to $94,979 with the average base salary of $88,519. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $82,005 to $96,512 with the average total cash compensation of $89,260.

View Average Salary for Aircraft Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$88,519	$81,711 - $94,979
Bonus	$741	$294 - $1,533
Total Pay	$89,260	$82,005 - $96,512

* 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 Engineer Salary Near Albany, NY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Albany, NY
CITY, STATE Schenectady, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,510 - $94,745	COMPARE TO Albany, NY
CITY, STATE Troy, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,679 - $94,942	COMPARE TO Albany, NY
CITY, STATE Nassau, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,121 - $102,429	COMPARE TO Albany, NY
CITY, STATE Pittsfield, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,605 - $96,018	COMPARE TO Albany, NY
CITY, STATE Bennington, VT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,534 - $94,773	COMPARE TO Albany, NY
CITY, STATE Poughkeepsie, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,528 - $99,415	COMPARE TO Albany, NY

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About Albany, New York

Albany (/ˈɔːlbəni/ (listen) ALL-bə-nee) is the capital of the U.S. state of New York and the seat of Albany County. Albany is located on the west bank of the Hudson River approximately 10 miles (16 km) south of its confluence with the Mohawk River and approximately 135 miles (220 km) north of New York City. Albany is known for its rich history, commerce, culture, architecture, and institutions of higher education. Albany constitutes the economic and cultural core of the Capital District of New York State, which comprises the Albany–Schenectady–Troy, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area, including ...

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