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Flight Test Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 123 open job postings for Flight Test Engineer roles at 42 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Flight Test Engineer: postings by posted pay122 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $100K to $200K. Median $145K; middle half $125K–$172K.Median $145K$100K$200K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$110K: 16; $110K–$120K: 2; $120K–$130K: 20; $130K–$140K: 18; $140K–$150K: 11; $150K–$160K: 11; $160K–$170K: 11; $170K–$180K: 20; $180K–$190K: 2; $190K–$200K: 11.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$128K median, $113K–$136K typical, 42 postingsMid level: middle half $113K–$136K, median $128K
  2. Senior$153K median, $139K–$172K typical, 48 postingsSenior: middle half $139K–$172K, median $153K
  3. Staff$193K median, $165K–$193K typical, 16 postingsStaff: middle half $165K–$193K, median $193K
  4. Principal$130K median, $104K–$162K typical, 12 postingsPrincipal: middle half $104K–$162K, median $130K

Companies hiring

  1. Anduril Industries$172K median, $136K–$172K typical, 35 postingsAnduril Industries: middle half $136K–$172K, median $172K
  2. Northrop Grumman$130K median, $130K–$162K typical, 16 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $130K–$162K, median $130K
  3. Shield$165K median, $155K–$165K typical, 8 postingsShield: middle half $155K–$165K, median $165K
  4. Lockheed Martin$113K median, $113K–$137K typical, 5 postingsLockheed Martin: middle half $113K–$137K, median $113K

Top-paying companies

  1. Anduril Industries · $172K median, 35 postings
  2. Shield · $165K median, 8 postings
  3. Skydio · $158K median, 4 postings
  4. Northrop Grumman · $130K median, 16 postings

By location

  1. United States$143K median, $125K–$172K typical, 117 postingsUnited States: middle half $125K–$172K, median $143K
  2. California$162K median, $136K–$172K typical, 71 postingsCalifornia: middle half $136K–$172K, median $162K
  3. Costa Mesa, CA$172K median, $136K–$172K typical, 31 postingsCosta Mesa, CA: middle half $136K–$172K, median $172K
  4. Massachusetts$123K median, $123K–$128K typical, 6 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $123K–$128K, median $123K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $139K median, $124K–$165K typical, from 75 postings.

Newest Flight Test Engineer postings

  1. Senior Flight Test Engineer, RotorcraftAnduril Industries · Costa Mesa, CA · $147K–$196K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  2. Flight Test EngineerJoby Aviation · United States · $92K–$174K/yr · Posted Nov 8, 2026
  3. Sr. Engineer, Flight TestVirgin Galactic · Tustin, CA · $143K–$218K/yr · Posted Nov 7, 2026
  4. Senior Flight Test Engineer, OmenAnduril Industries · Costa Mesa, CA · $147K–$196K/yr · Posted Nov 7, 2026Apply
  5. Senior Flight Test Engineer, OmenAnduril Industries · Costa Mesa, CA · $147K–$196K/yr · Posted Nov 7, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Flight Test Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Flight Test Engineer jobs is $145K a year, from 123 job postings with pay at 42 companies.

What is the typical Flight Test Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $125K–$172K. The top 10% list $181K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $104K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Flight Test Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Anduril Industries ($172K), Shield ($165K), Skydio ($158K).

How does Flight Test Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $128K, Senior $153K, Staff $193K, Principal $130K.

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