Aircraft Systems Engineer Salary in Lexington, KY

How much does an Aircraft Systems Engineer make in Lexington, KY?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Aircraft Systems Engineer in Lexington, KY is $70,571. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $62,136 to $77,614, with most professionals earning between $54,455 and $84,026.

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Reviews and prepares engineering and technical analyses, reports, change proposals, and other technical documentation.

November 12, 2022

Support Engineering Investigations (EIs), which includes on-site support, by performing engineering analysis, testing, data review and report writing.

January 15, 2023

Leads technical gate reviews (requirements reviews, design reviews, test readiness reviews) to ensure program readiness prior to presentation to the customer.

January 27, 2023

Requires a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) adjudicated within the previous 5 calendar years.

January 29, 2023

Assist in performing technical/mission analyses of operational requirements, assist in developing system concepts, and perform technological/trade-off study assessments of proposed designs.

February 07, 2023

Active Secret clearance with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) adjudicated within the previous 5 calendar years.

February 14, 2023

Provide engineering support for the integration of aircraft systems including integrated cockpit systems, automatic flight control systems, TCAS, TAWS, Weather Radar and other assorted avionics systems.

February 17, 2023

Design experience relative to aircraft in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Hardware/Software Integration, or Systems Integration.

April 07, 2023

Manage, archive and organize program-related engineering information and documentation.

April 21, 2023

Develop and coordinate engineering orders to direct the modification of the aircraft or aircraft systems, developing repair documentation for in-service aircraft and aircraft undergoing heavy maintenance visits.

May 11, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Aircraft Systems Engineer in Lexington, KY

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What is the average salary for Aircraft Systems 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 Systems Engineer in Lexington, KY. The base salary for Aircraft Systems Engineer ranges from $62,136 to $77,614 with the average base salary of $70,571. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $62,136 to $77,614 with the average total cash compensation of $70,571.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$70,571	$62,136 - $77,614
Bonus	$0	$0 - $0
Total Pay	$70,571	$62,136 - $77,614

* 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 Systems Engineer Salary Near Lexington, KY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Richmond, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,037 - $77,491	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Frankfort, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,080 - $76,296	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Louisville, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,425 - $79,225	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Covington, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,336 - $81,612	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Cincinnati, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,336 - $81,612	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Hamilton, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,069 - $81,278	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY

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About Lexington, Kentucky

Lexington, consolidated with Fayette County and often denoted as Lexington-Fayette, is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 60th-largest city in the United States. By land area, Lexington is the 28th largest city in the United States. Known as the "Horse Capital of the World," it is the heart of the state's Bluegrass region. It has a nonpartisan mayor-council form of government, with 12 council districts and three members elected at large, with the highest vote-getter designated vice mayor. In the 2017 U.S. Census Estimate, the city's population was 321,959, anchoring a metropolitan are...

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