Aircraft Engineer Salary in Reno, Nevada

How much does an Aircraft Engineer make in Reno, NV?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Aircraft Engineer in Reno, NV is $87,372. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $80,653 to $93,751, with most professionals earning between $74,535 and $99,558.

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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 Reno, NV

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

80653

93751

87372

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

80941

95263

88106

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 Reno, NV. The base salary for Aircraft Engineer ranges from $80,653 to $93,751 with the average base salary of $87,372. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $80,941 to $95,263 with the average total cash compensation of $88,106.

View Average Salary for Aircraft Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$87,372	$80,653 - $93,751
Bonus	$734	$289 - $1,512
Total Pay	$88,106	$80,941 - $95,263

* 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 Reno, NV

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Reno, NV
CITY, STATE Sun Valley, NV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,006 - $94,161	COMPARE TO Reno, NV
CITY, STATE Sparks, NV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,006 - $94,161	COMPARE TO Reno, NV
CITY, STATE Carson City, NV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,893 - $94,030	COMPARE TO Reno, NV
CITY, STATE Chico, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,905 - $95,207	COMPARE TO Reno, NV
CITY, STATE Roseville, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,679 - $100,756	COMPARE TO Reno, NV
CITY, STATE Elk Grove, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,776 - $100,868	COMPARE TO Reno, NV

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About Reno, Nevada

Reno (/ˈriːnoʊ/ REE-noh) is a city in the U.S. state of Nevada, located in the northwestern part of the state, approximately 22 miles (35 km) from Lake Tahoe. Known as "The Biggest Little City in the World", Reno is known for its casino industry. It is the county seat of Washoe County. The city sits in a high desert at the foot of the Sierra Nevada and its downtown area (along with Sparks) occupies a valley informally known as the Truckee Meadows. The city is named after Union Major General Jesse L. Reno, who was killed in action at the Battle of South Mountain on Fox's Gap. Reno, with an esti...

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