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Avionics systems engineer salary
Average avionics systems engineer salary
$99,014
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Average avionics systems engineer salary by state
Highest paying states for avionics systems engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $106,484 | $51.19 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $119,308 | $57.36 |
| 3 | Vermont | $107,423 | $51.65 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $115,921 | $55.73 |
| 5 | Maryland | $106,909 | $51.40 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $108,796 | $52.31 |
| 7 | California | $110,650 | $53.20 |
| 8 | Nebraska | $104,057 | $50.03 |
| 9 | Delaware | $103,458 | $49.74 |
| 10 | Washington | $102,693 | $49.37 |
| 11 | Michigan | $99,193 | $47.69 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $100,655 | $48.39 |
| 13 | Maine | $103,325 | $49.68 |
| 14 | Virginia | $99,540 | $47.86 |
| 15 | Alabama | $93,662 | $45.03 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $95,328 | $45.83 |
| 17 | Texas | $94,495 | $45.43 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $94,385 | $45.38 |
| 19 | Idaho | $95,194 | $45.77 |
| 20 | Ohio | $94,965 | $45.66 |
| 21 | Nevada | $96,151 | $46.23 |
| 22 | Florida | $93,782 | $45.09 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $91,603 | $44.04 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $101,818 | $48.95 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $93,874 | $45.13 |
| 26 | Alaska | $93,789 | $45.09 |
| 27 | Montana | $95,126 | $45.73 |
| 28 | Illinois | $94,454 | $45.41 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $95,085 | $45.71 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $91,302 | $43.90 |
| 31 | Connecticut | $93,607 | $45.00 |
| 32 | Colorado | $91,788 | $44.13 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $90,913 | $43.71 |
| 34 | New York | $93,319 | $44.86 |
| 35 | Oregon | $88,948 | $42.76 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $90,275 | $43.40 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $97,357 | $46.81 |
| 38 | Georgia | $88,552 | $42.57 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $85,521 | $41.12 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $88,228 | $42.42 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $84,166 | $40.46 |
| 42 | Utah | $82,603 | $39.71 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $85,097 | $40.91 |
| 44 | Kansas | $83,519 | $40.15 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $84,817 | $40.78 |
| 46 | Missouri | $85,004 | $40.87 |
| 47 | Indiana | $83,090 | $39.95 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $81,845 | $39.35 |
| 49 | Iowa | $76,964 | $37.00 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $78,644 | $37.81 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $75,683 | $36.39 |
Avionics systems engineer salary details
An avionics systems engineer's salary ranges from $76,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $127,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an avionics systems engineer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $127,000 | $10,583 | $61 |
| 75th Percentile | $113,000 | $9,417 | $54 |
| Average | $99,014 | $8,251 | $48 |
| 25th Percentile | $86,000 | $7,167 | $41 |
| 10th Percentile | $76,000 | $6,333 | $37 |
Highest paying avionics systems engineer jobs
The highest paying types of avionics systems engineers are master lay out specialist, senior engineer/scientist, and stress engineer.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stress Analyst | $85,194 | $7,100 | $40.96 | 8,437 |
| Engineering Scientist | $90,138 | $7,511 | $43.34 | 97,496 |
| Engineer | $92,076 | $7,673 | $44.27 | 618,207 |
| Structural Analysis Engineer | $98,208 | $8,184 | $47.22 | 26,462 |
| Simulation Engineer | $97,266 | $8,105 | $46.76 | 46,570 |
| Propulsion Engineer | $98,475 | $8,206 | $47.34 | 45,629 |
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Avionics systems engineer salary trends
The average avionics systems engineer salary has risen by $13,515 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average avionics systems engineer earned $85,499 annually, but today, they earn $99,014 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for avionics systems engineers over the last decade.
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Average avionics systems engineer salary over time
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Avionics systems engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $99,000 | $47.60 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | $97,300 | $46.76 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | $96,200 | $46.24 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $94,400 | $45.36 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $91,500 | $44.01 | +1.7% |
Recently added avionics systems engineer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vast | Senior Avionics Systems Engineer | Long Beach, CA | 06/27/2025 | $150,000 |
| Blue Canyon Technologies | SR. Avionics Systems Engineer | Lafayette, CO | 06/26/2025 | $100,000 |
| Asec Inc. | Avionics Systems Engineer | Maryland | 06/20/2025 | $120,000 |
| Moog | Avionics Systems Engineer | Mineral Wells, TX | 06/14/2025 | $85,000 |
| Hcltech | Avionics System Engineer | Seattle, WA | 06/09/2025 | $92,000 |
| Spacex | Avionics Systems Engineer | Hawthorne, CA | 06/06/2025 | $115,000 |
| Stoke Space | Avionics-Flight Termination System Engineer/Lead | Kent, WA | 06/05/2025 | $144,100 |
| Hcltech | Avionics System Engineer | Seattle, WA | 05/30/2025 | $92,000 |
| Boeing | C-17 Avionics Systems Engineer (Associate or Mid-Level) | Long Beach, CA | 05/28/2025 | $102,850 |
| Butler Technical Group | Avionics Systems & Software Engineer-MV | Fort Worth, TX | 05/21/2025 | $83,480 |
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