Test Pilot Salary in Waterloo, Iowa

Test Pilot Salary in Waterloo, IA

How much does a Test Pilot make in Waterloo, IA? The average Test Pilot salary in Waterloo, IA is $118,746 as of April 24, 2024, but the range typically falls between $101,635 and $137,622. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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10th Percentile Test Pilot Salary $86,056 Waterloo,IA April 24, 2024
25th Percentile Test Pilot Salary $101,635 Waterloo,IA April 24, 2024
50th Percentile Test Pilot Salary $118,746 Waterloo,IA April 24, 2024
75th Percentile Test Pilot Salary $137,622 Waterloo,IA April 24, 2024
90th Percentile Test Pilot Salary $154,807 Waterloo,IA April 24, 2024
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Engineering Flight Test Pilot

Raytheon Company - Cedar Rapids, IA

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ENSCO, Inc. - Endicott, NY

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What skills does a Test Pilot need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Planning: An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.

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Test Engineering: Designing and facilitating tests to ensure the quality, functionality, and alignment of products with the established specifications.

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Physiology: It is the branch of biology that aims to understand the mechanisms of living things, from the basis of cell function at the ionic and molecular level to the integrated behaviour of the whole body and the influence of the external environment.

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Planning 7.32%
Test Engineering 2.44%
Physiology 2.44%
Others 87.8%

Job Description for Test Pilot

Test Pilot pilots aircraft to test features and functionality and to ensure compliance with federal regulations and product specifications. Ensures operational functionality and pilot and passenger safety. Being a Test Pilot recommends changes to cockpit or aircraft to better meet the pilot's needs or to improve flight. Performs maneuvers and procedures to test features or modifications. Additionally, Test Pilot may pilot demonstrations for officials or customers. May require a bachelor's degree. Requires FAA Commercial Pilot's License with necessary ratings. Typically reports to a manager. The Test Pilot work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. To be a Test Pilot typically requires 4 -7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Job Openings for Test Pilot in Waterloo, IA
  • Raytheon Company - Cedar Rapids, IA
    Engineering Flight Test Pilot. Location Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America Category Other Raytheon Technologies Job Type Full time **Job ID:** 01...
    - Just Posted
  • ENSCO, Inc. - Endicott, NY
    Job Description. \*\*Sign-On or Relocation Bonus Available\*\. ENSCO Avionics, Inc. has a need for a Test Equipment engineer to design control systems test...
    - 3 Months Ago
  • Primary Talent Partners - North Haven, CT
    Primary Talent Partners has a 12 month contract opening for a Test Technician to join a multinational medical device company for an onsite position in Nort...
    - 1 Day Ago
  • Danfoss - Milwaukee, WI
    Requisition ID: 38196. Job Location(s). Milwaukee, WI, US. Job Description. The primary role of the Test Engineer involves the design, build, implementatio...
    - 1 Month Ago
  • ASML - Wilton, CT
    Job ID: J-00298185. Introduction to the job. ASML US, including its affiliates and subsidiaries, bring together the most creative minds in science and tech...
    - 4 Days Ago

Career Path for Test Pilot

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For Test Pilot, the upper level is Senior Test Pilot and then progresses to Test Pilot Manager.

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Test Pilot Pay Difference by Location

Test Pilot salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Test Pilot, the highest Test Pilot salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Test Pilot salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Test Pilot salary is in Miami, FL, where the Test Pilot salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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