Transportation salaries are growing rapidly as the demand for transportation workers grows. The increasing importance of e-commerce and global supply chains are likely to keep the need for transportation workers strong. Also, turnover in the transportation industry is high and an aging workforce is pushing employers to attract new workers to the industry through better pay and benefits.
Recent salaries shared by Flight Engineer
50 salaries
Job Title | Years of Experience
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Location
Date submitted
Job Title | Years of Experience
Location
Date submitted
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Flight Engineer
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15+ years
$107K - $124K/yr
Philadelphia, PA
submitted on Aug 24, 2025
$107K - $124K/yr
Flight Engineer
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4-6 years
$49K/yr
($49K • $0)
Travis AFB, CA
submitted on Aug 2, 2025
$49K/yr
$49K • $0
Flight Engineer
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15+ years
$83K/yr
($83K • $0)
Lincoln, NE
submitted on Mar 5, 2025
$83K/yr
$83K • $0
Flight Engineer
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1-3 years
$60K/yr
($60K • $0)
Virginia Beach, VA
submitted on Dec 27, 2024
$60K/yr
$60K • $0
Flight Engineer
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4-6 years
$50K/yr
($50K • $0)
Albuquerque, NM
submitted on Nov 16, 2024
$50K/yr
$50K • $0
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Flight Engineer
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1-3 years
$56K/yr
($56K • $0)
Rogers, AR
submitted on Nov 13, 2024
$56K/yr
$56K • $0
Flight Engineer
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4-6 years
$53K/yr
($53K • $0)
Tampa, FL
submitted on Oct 31, 2024
$53K/yr
$53K • $0
Flight Engineer
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1-3 years
$54K/yr
($54K • $0)
Virginia Beach, VA
submitted on Oct 10, 2024
$54K/yr
$54K • $0
Flight Engineer
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4-6 years
$57K/yr
($57K • $0)
Dallas, TX
submitted on Oct 8, 2024
$57K/yr
$57K • $0
Flight Engineer
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1-3 years
$56K/yr
($56K • $0)
Clermont, FL
submitted on Oct 3, 2024
$56K/yr
$56K • $0
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Top paying industries
The top 3 paying industries for Flight Engineer in United States are Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $115,059, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $91,376 and Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $90,630.
Aerospace & Defense
The top paying company in Aerospace & Defense for Flight Engineer is Boeing.
Frequently asked questions about Flight Engineer salaries
The average salary for Flight Engineer is $129,023 per year or $62 per hour, with top earners making up to $211,520 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $100,449 (25th percentile) to $168,176 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 224 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Flight Engineer employees.
The highest salary for Flight Engineer is $168,176 per year, $14,015 per month or $81 per hour.
The lowest salary for Flight Engineer is $100,449 per year, $8,371 per month or $48 per hour.
