Transportation salaries are growing rapidly as the demand for transportation workers grows. The increasing importance of e-commerce and global supply chains are likely to keep the need for transportation workers strong. Also, turnover in the transportation industry is high and an aging workforce is pushing employers to attract new workers to the industry through better pay and benefits.
Recent salaries shared by Flight Test Engineer
50 salaries
Job Title | Years of Experience
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Location
Date submitted
Job Title | Years of Experience
Location
Date submitted
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Flight Test Engineer
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4-6 years
$103K/yr
($103K • $0)
Patuxent River, MD
submitted on May 17, 2025
$103K/yr
$103K • $0
Flight Test Engineer
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4-6 years
$117K/yr
($117K • $0)
Tampa, FL
submitted on May 13, 2025
$117K/yr
$117K • $0
Flight Test Engineer
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4-6 years
$128K/yr
($128K • $0)
Seattle, WA
submitted on May 5, 2025
$128K/yr
$128K • $0
Flight Test Engineer
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4-6 years
$116K/yr
($116K • $0)
Edwards AFB, CA
submitted on Apr 26, 2025
$116K/yr
$116K • $0
Flight Test Engineer
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1-3 years
$114K/yr
($114K • $0)
California City, CA
submitted on Apr 8, 2025
$114K/yr
$114K • $0
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Flight Test Engineer
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1-3 years
$84K - $96K/yr
Patuxent River, MD
submitted on Apr 4, 2025
$84K - $96K/yr
Flight Test Engineer
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4-6 years
$124K/yr
($124K • $0)
China Lake, CA
submitted on Mar 6, 2025
$124K/yr
$124K • $0
Flight Test Engineer
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10-14 years
$135K/yr
($132K • $3K)
Patuxent River, MD
submitted on Mar 6, 2025
$135K/yr
$132K • $3K
Flight Test Engineer
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15+ years
$185K - $217K/yr
Costa Mesa, CA
submitted on Mar 3, 2025
$185K - $217K/yr
Flight Test Engineer
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1-3 years
$85K/yr
($79K • $6K)
Wichita, KS
submitted on Mar 1, 2025
$85K/yr
$79K • $6K
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Top paying industries
The top 3 paying industries for Flight Test Engineer in United States are Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $158,367, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $128,790 and Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $121,542.
Transportation & Logistics
The top paying company in Transportation & Logistics for Flight Test Engineer is Volansi.
Frequently asked questions about Flight Test Engineer salaries
The average salary for Flight Test Engineer is $169,031 per year or $81 per hour, with top earners making up to $263,847 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $135,103 (25th percentile) to $214,495 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 491 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Flight Test Engineer employees.
The highest salary for Flight Test Engineer is $214,495 per year, $17,875 per month or $103 per hour.
The lowest salary for Flight Test Engineer is $135,103 per year, $11,259 per month or $65 per hour.