How much does an Aircraft Engineer make in Richmond, VA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Aircraft Engineer in Richmond, VA is $84,661. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $78,150 to $90,840, with most professionals earning between $72,223 and $96,466.

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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Average Total Cash Compensation

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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 Richmond, VA. The base salary for Aircraft Engineer ranges from $78,150 to $90,840 with the average base salary of $84,661. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $78,432 to $92,307 with the average total cash compensation of $85,371.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $84,661 $78,150 - $90,840
Bonus $710 $282 - $1,467
Total Pay $85,371 $78,432 - $92,307
* 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.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Petersburg, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,909 - $90,560 COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Virginia State University, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,909 - $90,560 COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Newport News, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,492 - $87,750 COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Hampton, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,492 - $87,750 COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Suffolk, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,203 - $87,414 COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Portsmouth, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,323 - $87,554 COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Aircraft Support Engineer I LOCATION Richmond, VA MINIMUM SALARY $76,474 MAXIMUM SALARY $90,651
JOB TITLE Aircraft Support Engineer II LOCATION Richmond, VA MINIMUM SALARY $83,592 MAXIMUM SALARY $100,477
JOB TITLE Aircraft Support Engineer III LOCATION Richmond, VA MINIMUM SALARY $100,464 MAXIMUM SALARY $124,019
JOB TITLE Aircraft Support Engineer IV LOCATION Richmond, VA MINIMUM SALARY $123,246 MAXIMUM SALARY $146,099
JOB TITLE Aircraft Support Engineer V LOCATION Richmond, VA MINIMUM SALARY $135,202 MAXIMUM SALARY $160,461
JOB TITLE Aircraft Performance Engineer LOCATION Richmond, VA MINIMUM SALARY $65,133 MAXIMUM SALARY $81,395
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