Delta Air Lines senior engineer salary

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Average Delta Air Lines senior engineer salary

$116,717yearly

$52.28 hourly rate

Entry-level Delta Air Lines senior engineer salary

$98,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Delta Air Lines pay senior engineers?

The average salary for Delta Air Lines senior engineers is $116,717 per year. Delta Air Lines senior engineer salaries range between $98,000 to $138,000 per year. Delta Air Lines senior engineers earn 7% more than the national average salary for senior engineers of $108,743.

Location impacts how much a senior engineer at Delta Air Lines can expect to make. Senior engineers at Delta Air Lines make the most in Los Angeles, CA, Seattle, WA, and Boston, MA.

How much does Delta Air Lines pay senior engineers by location?

Delta Air Lines pays senior engineers the most in Los Angeles, CA, Seattle, WA, and Boston, MA. Additionally, cities like Dallas and Denver also report highly competitive salaries for senior engineers at Delta Air Lines.

Senior engineer Delta Air Lines salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Los Angeles, CA	$135,204	$65.00
2	Seattle, WA	$132,578	$63.74
3	Boston, MA	$124,801	$60.00
4	Dallas, TX	$120,915	$58.13
5	Denver, CO	$117,633	$56.55
6	Chicago, IL	$115,992	$55.77
7	Atlanta, GA	$115,161	$55.37
8	Salt Lake City, UT	$114,542	$55.07
9	Tampa, FL	$113,110	$54.38
10	Eagan, MN	$108,525	$52.18

Highest-paid Delta Air Lines senior engineers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Senior Engineering Manager	$146,104	$70	-
2	Head Engineer	$144,685	$70	-
3	Senior Software Engineer Manager	$140,773	$68	-
4	Principal Design Engineer	$136,350	$66	-
5	Development Engineer/Engineering Manager	$136,240	$66	-
6	Staff Design Engineer	$135,221	$65	-
7	Principal Software Engineer	$134,972	$65	-
8	Senior Principal Engineer	$133,126	$64	-
9	Principle Software Engineer	$132,019	$63	-
10	Principal Hardware Engineer	$131,277	$63	-

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Senior engineer salary at Delta Air Lines competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Chautauqua Airlines	$116,867	$56	-
2	Mesa Airlines	$116,770	$56	-
3	Envoy Aviation Group Inc.	$116,729	$56	-
4	Southwest Airlines	$116,409	$56	-
5	PSA Airlines	$116,350	$56	-
6	Piedmont Airlines	$116,337	$56	-
7	Mesaba Airlines	$116,038	$56	-
8	Alaska Airlines	$115,924	$56	1
9	Endeavor Air	$115,909	$56	-
10	Continental Airlines	$115,497	$56	-
11	Spirit Airlines	$115,381	$55	-
12	United	$114,457	$55	4
13	Pinnacle Airlines, Inc.	$114,280	$55	-
14	Comair Services	$113,319	$54	-
15	Frontier Airlines	$113,124	$54	1
16	JetBlue Airways	$107,847	$52	2
17	Hawaiian Airlines	$107,455	$52	-
18	Airtran Airways	$107,124	$52	-
19	American Airlines	$94,030	$45	4
20	Delta Private Jets	$92,074	$44	-

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