Flight Test Engineer salary

The median Flight Test Engineer salary in the US is $112k to $151k per year, based on 31 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.

Updated 2026-10-25. Figures come from live job postings and refresh daily.

These figures come from current postings, not survey self-reports, so they track what employers are actually offering right now.

Lower (25th pct)
$96k
Typical (median)
$112k–$151k
Upper (75th pct)
$194k
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Common questions

What is the average Flight Test Engineer salary?

The median Flight Test Engineer salary in the US is $112k to $151k per year, based on 31 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.

What is the salary range for a Flight Test Engineer?

Most Flight Test Engineer roles in the US fall between $96k (25th percentile) and $194k (75th percentile), measured from current openings.

How is this Flight Test Engineer salary calculated?

It is calculated from 31 active Flight Test Engineer job postings in the US that publish a salary range, not from survey self-reports. The figures refresh as new roles are posted.

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