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PAE salaries

Pay ranges PAE published in 970 open job postings, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in EUR, 1 more posting in AUD, 1 more posting in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay by role

  1. Aircraft Mechanic$48.00/hr ($99.8K/yr) median · $37.83–$51.37/hr typical · 55 postingsAircraft Mechanic: middle half $37.83–$51.37/hr, median $48.00/hr ($99.8K/yr)
  2. Biometrics Technician$19.55/hr ($40.7K/yr) median · $18.99–$20.73/hr typical · 27 postingsBiometrics Technician: middle half $18.99–$20.73/hr, median $19.55/hr ($40.7K/yr)
  3. Software Developer$143K median · $108K–$155K typical · 20 postingsSoftware Developer: middle half $108K–$155K, median $143K
  4. Electrical Engineer$125K median · $75K–$125K typical · 12 postingsElectrical Engineer: middle half $75K–$125K, median $125K
  5. Paralegal$25.58/hr ($53.2K/yr) median · $25.58–$30.31/hr typical · 12 postingsParalegal: middle half $25.58–$30.31/hr, median $25.58/hr ($53.2K/yr)
  6. Plant Designer Senior$69.50/hr ($145K/yr) median · $69.50–$69.50/hr typical · 10 postingsPlant Designer Senior: middle half $69.50–$69.50/hr, median $69.50/hr ($145K/yr)
  7. Automotive Worker$24.93/hr ($51.9K/yr) median · $24.93–$24.93/hr typical · 10 postingsAutomotive Worker: middle half $24.93–$24.93/hr, median $24.93/hr ($51.9K/yr)
  8. Structural Engineer$135K median · $135K–$143K typical · 9 postingsStructural Engineer: middle half $135K–$143K, median $135K

Pay by level

  1. Intern$21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr) median · $20.00–$26.79/hr typical · 14 postingsIntern: middle half $20.00–$26.79/hr, median $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr)
  2. Entry level$39.04/hr ($81.2K/yr) median · $36.06–$49.77/hr typical · 90 postingsEntry level: middle half $36.06–$49.77/hr, median $39.04/hr ($81.2K/yr)
  3. Mid level$41.42/hr ($86.2K/yr) median · $28.43–$55.00/hr typical · 674 postingsMid level: middle half $28.43–$55.00/hr, median $41.42/hr ($86.2K/yr)
  4. Senior$138K median · $77K–$160K typical · 159 postingsSenior: middle half $77K–$160K, median $138K
  5. Staff$32.00/hr ($66.6K/yr) median · $16.00–$36.50/hr typical · 7 postingsStaff: middle half $16.00–$36.50/hr, median $32.00/hr ($66.6K/yr)
  6. Principal$41.50/hr ($86.3K/yr) median · $40.00–$46.00/hr typical · 15 postingsPrincipal: middle half $40.00–$46.00/hr, median $41.50/hr ($86.3K/yr)
  7. Director$195K median · $31.2K–$243K typical · 6 postingsDirector: middle half $31.2K–$243K, median $195K

Locations

  1. United States · $87.5K median · 812 postings
  2. Virginia · $114K median · 38 postings
  3. Tunisia · $143K median · 25 postings
  4. Maryland · $165K median · 21 postings
  5. Bahamas · $37.4K median · 21 postings
  6. Florida · $90.9K median · 15 postings
  7. Nevada · $103K median · 13 postings
  8. Texas · $89.4K median · 12 postings

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $119K median, $83.2K–$145K typical, from 192 postings. On-site: $40.00/hr ($83.2K/yr) median, $26.93–$51.68/hr typical, from 711 postings.

Newest PAE postings

  1. Assistant Team Lead Research AnalystPAE · Winchester, NV · $70K–$75K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Research Analyst Team LeadPAE · Winchester, NV · $78K–$82K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Machinist - DEPOTPAE · United States · $30.00–$40.00/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. SR Intel Force ManagementPAE · Tampa, FL · $90K–$100K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Research AnalystPAE · Winchester, NV · $48K–$52K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
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