Federal Aviation Administration lead engineer salary

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Average Federal Aviation Administration lead engineer salary

$114,485yearly

$40.83 hourly rate

Entry-level Federal Aviation Administration lead engineer salary

$77,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Federal Aviation Administration pay lead engineers?

The average salary for Federal Aviation Administration lead engineers is $114,485 per year. Federal Aviation Administration lead engineer salaries range between $77,000 to $168,000 per year. Federal Aviation Administration lead engineers earn 35% more than the national average salary for lead engineers of $84,927.

Location impacts how much a lead engineer at Federal Aviation Administration can expect to make. Lead engineers at Federal Aviation Administration make the most in Urban Honolulu, HI, San Diego, CA, and Washington, DC.

How much does Federal Aviation Administration pay lead engineers by location?

Federal Aviation Administration pays lead engineers the most in Urban Honolulu, HI, San Diego, CA, and Washington, DC. Additionally, cities like Camp Springs and Albuquerque also report highly competitive salaries for lead engineers at Federal Aviation Administration.

Lead engineer Federal Aviation Administration salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Urban Honolulu, HI	$141,255	$67.91
2	San Diego, CA	$140,136	$67.37
3	Washington, DC	$133,671	$64.26
4	Camp Springs, MD	$129,879	$62.44
5	Albuquerque, NM	$121,504	$58.42
6	Salt Lake City, UT	$118,339	$56.89
7	Burlington, MA	$117,923	$56.69
8	Des Moines, WA	$115,987	$55.76
9	Phoenix, AZ	$115,532	$55.54
10	Charleston, WV	$115,048	$55.31

Highest-paid Federal Aviation Administration lead engineers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Head Engineer	$154,874	$74	-
2	Staff Software Engineer	$152,934	$74	-
3	Principal Software Engineer	$146,656	$71	-
4	Principal Project Engineer	$145,098	$70	-
5	Senior Software Engineer Manager	$143,965	$69	-
6	Senior Staff Systems Engineer	$140,437	$68	-
7	Senior Member Technical Staff	$139,720	$67	-
8	Senior Staff Engineer	$138,301	$66	-
9	Principle Software Engineer	$138,249	$66	-
10	Senior Computer Engineer	$137,594	$66	-

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Lead engineer salary at Federal Aviation Administration competitors

Midwest Air Traffic Control Services offers the highest pay for lead engineers at Federal Aviation Administration competitors.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Midwest Air Traffic Control Services	$114,485	$55	-