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Airworthiness Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 8 open job postings for Airworthiness Engineer roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Airworthiness Engineer postings in California

Airworthiness Engineer, OmenAnduril Industries · Costa Mesa, CA · $132K–$175K/yr · Posted Nov 3, 2026Apply
Airworthiness Engineer, Rotary AircraftAnduril Industries · Costa Mesa, CA · $167K–$222K/yr · Posted Nov 2, 2026Apply
Sr. Staff Airworthiness EngineerNorthrop Grumman · San Diego, CA · $193K–$289K/yr · Posted Oct 31, 2026
Sr. Staff Airworthiness EngineerNorthrop Grumman · San Diego, CA · $193K–$289K/yr · Posted Oct 30, 2026
Principal Airworthiness EngineerTASC Technical Services · San Diego, CA · $100.00–$125.00/hr · Posted Oct 22, 2026
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United States$235K median, $195K–$241K typical, 11 postings
San Diego, CA$115.00/hr ($239K/yr) median, $112.98–$115.87/hr typical, 6 postings
Canada$144K median, $82.5K–$144K typical, 4 postings
Ontario, Canada$144K median, $82.5K–$144K typical, 4 postings
Ottawa, ON, Canada3 postings, too few to show pay

The median posted base pay for Airworthiness Engineer jobs in California is $235K a year, from 8 job postings with pay at 6 companies.

The middle half of postings list $195K–$241K. The top 10% list $252K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $154K or less.

The median here is $235K, against $195K across all 18 postings for the role.

8 open postings at 6 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.