How Much Does A Flight Systems Test Engineer Make ?

Flight Systems Test Engineer make $103,114 per year on average, or $49.57 per hour, in the United States. Flight Systems Test Engineer on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $66,500 a year, while the top 10% makes $146,000. Location impacts how much a Flight Systems Test Engineer can expect to make. Flight Systems Test Engineer make the most in Nebraska, North Carolina, New Jersey and District of Columbia
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Highest Paying State

Nebraska
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Highest Paying City

Chandler, AZ

Average Salary for Flight Systems Test Engineer

Flight Systems Test Engineer in America make an average salary of $103,114 per year or $49.57 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $146,000 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $66,500 per year.

Most Common Flight Systems Test Engineer Benefits

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan

Vision Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k)

Employee Assistance Program

Highest Paying States

Nebraska

$123,127 Yearly

North Carolina

$115,424 Yearly

New Jersey

$112,778 Yearly

District of Columbia

$110,572 Yearly

California

$110,196 Yearly

Flight Systems Test Engineer Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Nebraska $123,127 $59.20
2 North Carolina $115,424 $55.49
3 New Jersey $112,778 $54.22
4 District of Columbia $110,572 $53.16
5 California $110,196 $52.98
6 Alabama $108,137 $51.99
7 Arizona $106,096 $51.01
8 Texas $105,953 $50.94
9 Utah $105,717 $50.83
10 Minnesota $105,710 $50.82
11 Maryland $105,112 $50.53
12 Pennsylvania $102,761 $49.40
13 Massachusetts $100,910 $48.51
14 Virginia $99,741 $47.95
15 Colorado $99,537 $47.85
16 Missouri $95,499 $45.91
17 Florida $94,989 $45.67
18 Iowa $91,300 $43.89
19 Washington $90,364 $43.44
20 New Mexico $87,079 $41.86

Highest Paying Cities for Flight Systems Test Engineer

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Rank
City
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Chandler, AZ $140,000 $67.31
2 Baltimore, MD $130,529 $62.75
3 Annapolis Junction, MD $127,467 $61.28
4 Schriever Afb, CO $118,707 $57.07
5 San Diego, CA $116,236 $55.88
6 Houston, TX $114,355 $54.98
7 El Segundo, CA $113,800 $54.71
8 Chantilly, VA $112,231 $53.96
9 Melbourne, FL $112,006 $53.85
10 Washington, DC $110,572 $53.16
11 Palmdale, CA $108,862 $52.34
12 Sunnyvale, CA $106,809 $51.35
13 Roy, UT $106,172 $51.04
14 Huntsville, AL $106,108 $51.01
15 Westminster, CO $105,880 $50.90

Flight Systems Test Engineer Salary Details

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What is Flight Systems Test Engineer Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $146,000 $12,167 $70.00
75th Percentile $124,000 $10,333 $60.00
Average $103,114 $8,593 $50.00
25th Percentile $79,997 $6,666 $38.00
10th Percentile $66,500 $5,542 $32.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$89,808

Hourly Salary

$43.18

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$106,047

Hourly Salary

$50.98

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$127,260

Hourly Salary

$61.18

Flight Systems Test Engineer Pay Trends

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Average Flight Systems Test Engineer Salary Over Time

 

Flight Systems Test Engineer Salary by Year

Year Average Salary Hourly Rate %Change
2024 $125,676 $60.00 5.76%
2023 $118,830 $57.00 10.87%
2022 $107,182 $52.00 1.54%
2021 $105,557 $51.00 0.78%
2020 $104,744 $50.00 5.04%
2019 $99,718 $48.00 8.08%
2018 $108,478 $52.00 5.93%
2017 $102,403 $49.00 0.84%
2016 $101,555 $49.00 6.2%
2015 $95,629 $46.00 2.09%
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