How Much Does A Wind Tunnel Engineer Make ?

Wind Tunnel Engineer make $96,193 per year on average, or $46.25 per hour, in the United States. Wind Tunnel Engineer on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $75,140 a year, while the top 10% makes $130,860. Location impacts how much a Wind Tunnel Engineer can expect to make. Wind Tunnel Engineer make the most in California and Missouri
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Highest Paying State

California
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Highest Paying City

Palmdale, CA

Average Salary for Wind Tunnel Engineer

Wind Tunnel Engineer in America make an average salary of $96,193 per year or $46.25 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $130,860 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $75,140 per year.

Most Common Wind Tunnel Engineer Benefits

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Flexible Spending Account

Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Vision Insurance

Health Insurance

Highest Paying States

California

$103,345 Yearly

Missouri

$79,050 Yearly

Wind Tunnel Engineer Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 California $103,345 $49.69
2 Missouri $79,050 $38.00

Highest Paying Cities for Wind Tunnel Engineer

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Rank
City
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Palmdale, CA $100,710 $48.42
2 Berkeley, MO $79,050 $38.00

Wind Tunnel Engineer Salary Details

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What is Wind Tunnel Engineer Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $130,860 $10,905 $63.00
75th Percentile $98,300 $8,192 $47.00
Average $96,193 $8,016 $46.00
25th Percentile $79,900 $6,658 $38.00
10th Percentile $75,140 $6,262 $36.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$86,330

Hourly Salary

$41.50

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$109,859

Hourly Salary

$52.82

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$164,150

Hourly Salary

$78.92

Wind Tunnel Engineer Pay Trends

Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Average Wind Tunnel Engineer Salary Over Time

 

Wind Tunnel 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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