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Flight Test Operator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for Flight Test Operator roles at 3 companies, updated Oct 16, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Flight Test Operator: postings by posted pay5 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $32.00/hr to $56.00/hr. Median $41.59/hr ($86.5K/yr); middle half $36.00–$41.59/hr.Median $41.59/hr$32.00/hr$56.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 1; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 0; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 1; $38.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 0; $40.00/hr–$42.00/hr: 2; $42.00/hr–$44.00/hr: 0; $44.00/hr–$46.00/hr: 0; $46.00/hr–$48.00/hr: 0; $48.00/hr–$50.00/hr: 0; $50.00/hr–$52.00/hr: 0; $52.00/hr–$54.00/hr: 0; $54.00/hr–$56.00/hr: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$41.59/hr ($86.5K/yr) median · $36.00–$41.59/hr typical · 5 postingsMid level: middle half $36.00–$41.59/hr, median $41.59/hr ($86.5K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Anduril Industries2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. Zipline2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Skydio1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$41.59/hr ($86.5K/yr) median · $36.00–$41.59/hr typical · 5 postingsUnited States: middle half $36.00–$41.59/hr, median $41.59/hr ($86.5K/yr)
  2. Texas$86.5K median · $68.6K–$86.5K typical · 3 postingsTexas: middle half $68.6K–$86.5K, median $86.5K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $36.00/hr ($74.9K/yr) median, $33.00–$41.59/hr typical, from 4 postings.

Newest Flight Test Operator postings

  1. Flight Test Operator, AmarilloZipline · Amarillo, TX · $30.00–$36.00/hr · Posted Oct 10, 2026Apply
  2. Flight Test Operator - Esparto,CAZipline · United States · $34.00–$38.00/hr · Posted Oct 10, 2026Apply
  3. Flight Test OperatorAnduril Industries · Fort Stockton, TX · $74K–$99K/yr · Posted Sep 24, 2026Apply
  4. Flight Test Operator - Data Collection Fixed TermSkydio · San Mateo, CA · $50.00–$60.00/hr · Posted Sep 9, 2026Apply
  5. Flight Test OperatorAnduril Industries · Fort Stockton, TX · $74K–$99K/yr · Posted Jun 11, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a Flight Test Operator make?

The median posted base pay for Flight Test Operator jobs is $41.59/hr ($86.5K/yr), from 5 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Flight Test Operator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $36.00–$41.59/hr. The top 10% list $114K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $68.6K or less.

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