How Much Does A Flight Test Instrument Technician Make ?

Flight Test Instrument Technician make $66,496 per year on average, or $31.97 per hour, in the United States. Flight Test Instrument Technician on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $47,600 a year, while the top 10% makes $138,960. Location impacts how much a Flight Test Instrument Technician can expect to make. Flight Test Instrument Technician make the most in California
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Highest Paying State

California
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Highest Paying City

Palmdale, CA

Average Salary for Flight Test Instrument Technician

Flight Test Instrument Technician in America make an average salary of $66,496 per year or $31.97 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $138,960 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $47,600 per year.

Most Common Flight Test Instrument Technician Benefits

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Retirement Plan

Health Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Relocation Assistance

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Highest Paying States

California

$64,610 Yearly

Flight Test Instrument Technician Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 California $64,610 $31.06

Highest Paying Cities for Flight Test Instrument Technician

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Rank
City
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Palmdale, CA $62,113 $29.86
2 Edwards AFB, CA $61,105 $29.38

Flight Test Instrument Technician Salary Details

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What is Flight Test Instrument Technician Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $138,960 $11,580 $67.00
75th Percentile $62,900 $5,242 $30.00
Average $66,496 $5,541 $32.00
25th Percentile $51,000 $4,250 $25.00
10th Percentile $47,600 $3,967 $23.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$55,429

Hourly Salary

$26.65

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$66,853

Hourly Salary

$32.14

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$116,919

Hourly Salary

$56.21

Flight Test Instrument Technician Pay Trends

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Average Flight Test Instrument Technician Salary Over Time

 

Flight Test Instrument Technician Salary by Year

Year Average Salary Hourly Rate %Change
2024 $68,662 $33.00 7.18%
2023 $73,976 $36.00 2.67%
2022 $72,050 $35.00 1.48%
2021 $70,999 $34.00 22.19%
2020 $58,106 $28.00 12.67%
2019 $66,533 $32.00 9.34%
2018 $60,851 $29.00 0.1%
2017 $60,788 $29.00 1.55%
2016 $61,748 $30.00 3.43%
2015 $63,938 $31.00 7.24%
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