Combustion Engineer Salary in Wilmington, North Carolina

How much does a Combustion Engineer make in Wilmington, NC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Combustion Engineer in Wilmington, NC is $84,767. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $78,409 to $90,776, with most professionals earning between $72,620 and $96,247.

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Reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, cost targets, and related specifications.

May 03, 2023

Design and operate testing equipment including dielectric meters, gas flow meters and combustion analyzer in relation to proving operating performance.

October 05, 2022

Develop, implement, and support high performing practical designs in a multitude of applications, including combustion, fuel processing, and unique chemical reacting systems.

February 14, 2023

Document test requirements and write test plans based upon test objectives.

February 25, 2023

Demonstrates substantive thought leadership to further new ideas, products, services, and/or business processes to increase efficiency, effectiveness, and/or customer satisfaction.

February 28, 2023

Lead combustion devices development including hardware fabrication, assembly, hardware verification and test.

March 24, 2023

Performs as an engineering project/program leader/engineer on projects/programs which are large or have many complex features.

April 27, 2023

Support propulsion system design through all phases from preliminary design and analysis to detailed design, integration, test, and qualification.

May 15, 2023

Prepares calculations including, flammability envelope,combustion stoichiometry, gas flow velocities through nozzles and restrictions,process simulations, piping sizing, control valve and equipment sizing,pressure head calculations, and performance flow curves.

May 20, 2023

Demonstrated network of internal and external contacts including customers, outside agencies, and suppliers of significant equipment and services.

May 20, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Combustion Engineer in Wilmington, NC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

78409

90776

84767

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

80636

94417

87646

What is the average salary for Combustion Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Combustion Engineer in Wilmington, NC. The base salary for Combustion Engineer ranges from $78,409 to $90,776 with the average base salary of $84,767. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $80,636 to $94,417 with the average total cash compensation of $87,646.

View Average Salary for Combustion Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$84,767	$78,409 - $90,776
Bonus	$2,879	$2,227 - $3,641
Total Pay	$87,646	$80,636 - $94,417

* 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.

Combustion Engineer Salary Near Wilmington, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Jacksonville, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,810 - $90,082	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Myrtle Beach, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,091 - $89,250	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Fayetteville, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $76,654 - $88,745	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Greenville, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,424 - $96,583	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Florence, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $76,980 - $89,121	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Wilson, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,424 - $96,583	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC

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About Wilmington, North Carolina

Wilmington is a port city and the county seat of New Hanover County in coastal southeastern North Carolina, United States. With a population of 119,045 in 2017, it is the eighth most populous city in the state. Wilmington is the principal city of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area, a metropolitan area that includes New Hanover and Pender counties in southeastern North Carolina, which has a population of 263,429 as of the 2012 Census Estimate. Wilmington was settled by the English along the Cape Fear River. The city was named after Spencer Compton who was the Earl of Wilmington. Its ...

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