What are the main factors that influence an Aircraft Certification Engineer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Aircraft Certification Engineer?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Aircraft Certification Engineer roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change An Aircraft Certification Engineer's salary?

An Aircraft Certification Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $76,932 for beginners, reaching about $110,940 at mid-level, and approach $159,369 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Aircraft Certification Engineer?

Aircraft Certification Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Aircraft Certification Engineer roles are District of Columbia $107,093, California $106,687, Massachusetts $105,265. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Aircraft Certification Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Aircraft Certification Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Aircraft Support Engineer V: $139,516; Aircraft Support Engineer IV: $120,959; Aircraft Design Engineer: $112,446; Aircraft Support Engineer III: $102,633; Aircraft Electrical Engineer: $94,103.

Aircraft Certification Engineer Salary in Georgia

How much does an Aircraft Certification Engineer make in Georgia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Aircraft Certification Engineer in Georgia is $93,290 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $45.

However, an Aircraft Certification Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $105,094
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $87,062 to $99,469
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $81,392

10% $81,392

50% (Median) $93,290

90% $105,094

Aircraft Certification Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$99,469	$8,289	$1,913	$48
Average	$93,290	$7,774	$1,794	$45
25th Percentile	$87,062	$7,255	$1,674	$42

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Key Factors That Influence Aircraft Certification Engineer Salaries

An Aircraft Certification Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Aircraft Certification Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Aircraft Certification Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $76,932
Early Career (1-2 years): $92,003
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $110,940
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $135,074
Expert (over 8 years): $159,369

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Reliability Engineer I	less than 1 year	$76,932
Aircraft Certification Engineer	1-2 years	$92,003
Reliability Engineer III	2-4 years	$110,940
Reliability Engineer IV	5-8 years	$135,074
Reliability Engineer V	over 8 years	$159,369

How Do Aircraft Certification Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Aircraft Certification Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $107,093.
California: $106,687.
Massachusetts: $105,265.

District of Columbia $107,093 California $106,687 Massachusetts $105,265 Washington $104,878 New Jersey $104,839 Alaska $104,704 Connecticut $103,369 New York $102,827

Hawaii $101,096 Rhode Island $100,284 Maryland $99,732 Minnesota $98,978 Colorado $98,688 Illinois $98,591 Oregon $98,223 Delaware $97,952

New Hampshire $97,782 Virginia $97,401 Pennsylvania $96,289 Nevada $95,728 North Dakota $95,544 Michigan $95,254 Wisconsin $95,147 Vermont $94,935

Texas $94,345 Maine $94,306 Arizona $94,248 Ohio $94,180 Georgia $93,290 Indiana $92,845 Wyoming $92,758 Utah $92,623

Iowa $92,565 Kansas $92,101 Louisiana $91,965 North Carolina $91,917 Missouri $91,898 Florida $91,520 Montana $91,317 Nebraska $91,124

Kentucky $91,017 South Carolina $90,630 Tennessee $90,389 Idaho $90,292 New Mexico $89,586 Oklahoma $89,431 Alabama $88,860 South Dakota $87,903

Arkansas $87,381 West Virginia $87,100 Mississippi $86,259

Top Paying Cities for Aircraft Certification Engineer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Attapulgus: $86,507
Kennesaw: $93,290
Kingston: $88,959

Attapulgus, GA $86,507

Kennesaw, GA $93,290

Kingston, GA $88,959

Lebanon, GA $92,264

Lindale, GA $88,341

Marble Hill, GA $89,604

Mount Berry, GA $87,824

Mount Zion, GA $89,763

Nelson, GA $90,882

Rockmart, GA $90,854

Rome, GA $88,116

Roopville, GA $88,913

Rydal, GA $89,377

Shannon, GA $88,022

Silver Creek, GA $88,751

Talking Rock, GA $88,448

Tallapoosa, GA $88,910

Tate, GA $89,979

Taylorsville, GA $90,929

Temple, GA $91,421

Villa Rica, GA $92,093

Waco, GA $89,184

Waleska, GA $90,330

White, GA $90,608

Whitesburg, GA $91,528

Winston, GA $92,422

Woodstock, GA $92,966

Barnesville, GA $87,665

Brooks, GA $90,538

Concord, GA $88,243

Experiment, GA $90,748

Fairburn, GA $93,648

Fayetteville, GA $93,480

Flovilla, GA $88,120

Franklin, GA $88,122

Gay, GA $88,518

Glenn, GA $88,124

Grantville, GA $88,966

Greenville, GA $87,642

Griffin, GA $91,031

Hampton, GA $92,475

Haralson, GA $90,146

Hogansville, GA $87,990

Jackson, GA $89,255

Jenkinsburg, GA $90,182

Jonesboro, GA $93,833

Lagrange, GA $87,183

Manor, GA $85,905

Mershon, GA $85,877

Millwood, GA $85,883

Nahunta, GA $86,797

Nicholls, GA $85,983

Odum, GA $86,214

Offerman, GA $86,212

Patterson, GA $85,958

Saint Marys, GA $89,195

Screven, GA $85,940

Sea Island, GA $86,625

Saint George, GA $89,462

Surrency, GA $85,824

Waresboro, GA $86,209

Waverly, GA $87,436

Waynesville, GA $86,949

West Green, GA $85,915

White Oak, GA $87,616

Woodbine, GA $88,504

Valdosta, GA $86,263

Adel, GA $86,083

Alapaha, GA $85,908

Argyle, GA $86,189

Axson, GA $85,924

Barney, GA $85,955

Boston, GA $86,363

Cecil, GA $86,215

Dixie, GA $86,069

Du Pont, GA $85,785

Fargo, GA $86,230

Hahira, GA $86,134

Homerville, GA $85,981

Lakeland, GA $86,027

Lake Park, GA $86,138

Lenox, GA $85,908

Morven, GA $86,049

Nashville, GA $86,021

Naylor, GA $85,967

Pearson, GA $85,961

Quitman, GA $86,128

Ray City, GA $86,106

Sparks, GA $86,033

Statenville, GA $86,125

Stockton, GA $85,967

Willacoochee, GA $85,973

Moody A F B, GA $86,158

Albany, GA $85,079

Americus, GA $85,976

Andersonville, GA $85,947

Arabi, GA $85,551

Ashburn, GA $85,517

Baconton, GA $85,209

Barwick, GA $86,144

Berlin, GA $86,191

Locust Grove, GA $91,021

Bainbridge, GA $86,028

Blakely, GA $84,399

Bluffton, GA $85,238

Brinson, GA $85,840

Bronwood, GA $85,333

Cairo, GA $86,123

Calvary, GA $86,558

Cedar Springs, GA $83,941

Climax, GA $86,248

Coleman, GA $85,516

Colquitt, GA $85,717

Cuthbert, GA $85,671

Damascus, GA $85,381

Dawson, GA $85,357

Donalsonville, GA $85,643

Edison, GA $85,450

Fort Gaines, GA $85,200

Fowlstown, GA $86,467

Georgetown, GA $85,505

Iron City, GA $85,666

Jakin, GA $84,166

Leary, GA $85,273

Morgan, GA $85,301

Morris, GA $85,456

Newton, GA $85,453

Parrott, GA $85,653

Sasser, GA $85,223

Shellman, GA $85,570

Whigham, GA $86,207

Lovejoy, GA $92,851

Luthersville, GA $88,853

Mcdonough, GA $92,116

Meansville, GA $87,434

Milner, GA $88,427

Molena, GA $87,327

Moreland, GA $89,860

Morrow, GA $94,429

Newnan, GA $90,503

Orchard Hill, GA $88,911

Palmetto, GA $92,864

Peachtree City, GA $92,458

Red Oak, GA $94,491

Rex, GA $94,255

Riverdale, GA $94,189

Sargent, GA $90,822

Senoia, GA $90,561

Sharpsburg, GA $91,611

Stockbridge, GA $93,671

Sunny Side, GA $91,715

The Rock, GA $87,439

Thomaston, GA $86,990

Conley, GA $94,712

Turin, GA $91,100

Tyrone, GA $93,048

Union City, GA $93,972

Williamson, GA $89,181

Woodbury, GA $87,388

Ellenwood, GA $94,636

Zebulon, GA $88,238

Forest Park, GA $94,704

Stapleton, GA $87,914

Thomson, GA $88,048

Warrenton, GA $87,237

Waynesboro, GA $88,317

Wrens, GA $88,137

Augusta, GA $89,508

Abbeville, GA $86,019

North Metro, GA $93,496

Millen, GA $86,956

Mount Vernon, GA $85,893

Newington, GA $87,570

Norristown, GA $85,640

Nunez, GA $85,620

Oliver, GA $87,766

Portal, GA $86,302

Pulaski, GA $86,745

Adrian, GA $85,670

Allentown, GA $86,387

Bolingbroke, GA $86,718

Bonaire, GA $86,539

Butler, GA $86,232

Byromville, GA $85,984

Byron, GA $86,589

Cadwell, GA $85,975

Cordele, GA $85,972

Chauncey, GA $85,926

Chester, GA $86,266

Clinchfield, GA $86,236

Cochran, GA $86,364

Culloden, GA $86,925

Danville, GA $86,406

Davisboro, GA $86,467

Dexter, GA $86,221

Dry Branch, GA $86,584

Dublin, GA $86,297

Dudley, GA $86,257

Eastman, GA $86,129

Eatonton, GA $87,578

Elko, GA $86,223

East Dublin, GA $86,126

Centerville, GA $86,594

Forsyth, GA $87,207

Fort Valley, GA $86,455

Gordon, GA $86,535

Gray, GA $86,694

Haddock, GA $86,791

Hardwick, GA $86,404

Harrison, GA $85,968

Hawkinsville, GA $86,230

Helena, GA $86,021

Hillsboro, GA $86,996

Howard, GA $85,974

Ideal, GA $86,052

Irwinton, GA $86,410

Jeffersonville, GA $86,532

Jewell, GA $86,531

Juliette, GA $86,901

Kathleen, GA $86,488

Kite, GA $85,648

Knoxville, GA $86,510

Lilly, GA $86,223

Lizella, GA $86,680

Mc Intyre, GA $86,440

Mc Rae, GA $86,004

Marshallville, GA $86,306

Mauk, GA $85,895

Milledgeville, GA $86,443

Milan, GA $85,935

Montezuma, GA $86,137

Monticello, GA $87,868

Montrose, GA $86,343

Musella, GA $86,771

Oconee, GA $86,502

Oglethorpe, GA $86,143

Perry, GA $86,485

Pinehurst, GA $85,999

Pineview, GA $86,024

Pitts, GA $85,927

Rentz, GA $86,132

Reynolds, GA $86,263

Rhine, GA $85,898

Roberta, GA $86,754

Rochelle, GA $85,965

Rupert, GA $85,893

Sandersville, GA $86,474

Scotland, GA $86,129

Seville, GA $86,310

Shady Dale, GA $88,375

Smarr, GA $86,841

Sparta, GA $86,567

Warner Robins, GA $86,567

Comer, GA $86,654

Crawford, GA $86,906

Tennille, GA $86,250

Toomsboro, GA $86,244

Unadilla, GA $86,187

Vienna, GA $86,016

Warthen, GA $86,229

Wrightsville, GA $85,940

Yatesville, GA $87,113

Reidsville, GA $86,460

Rockledge, GA $85,784

Rocky Ford, GA $86,403

Sardis, GA $87,755

Soperton, GA $85,774

Statesboro, GA $87,245

Stillmore, GA $85,799

Sylvania, GA $86,564

Tarrytown, GA $85,732

Twin City, GA $85,679

Uvalda, GA $85,898

Vidalia, GA $85,964

Wadley, GA $86,492

Gainesville, GA $90,015

Chestnut Mountain, GA $90,951

Alto, GA $87,901

Baldwin, GA $87,394

Blairsville, GA $86,791

Blue Ridge, GA $87,124

Buford, GA $92,076

Bowersville, GA $87,627

Braselton, GA $90,959

Canon, GA $87,558

Carnesville, GA $87,240

Cherry Log, GA $87,103

Clarkesville, GA $86,958

Clayton, GA $87,207

Clermont, GA $88,720

Cleveland, GA $87,753

Commerce, GA $88,486

Cornelia, GA $87,668

Dahlonega, GA $88,655

Dawsonville, GA $89,929

Demorest, GA $87,288

Ellijay, GA $87,698

Dillard, GA $87,273

Eastanollee, GA $87,564

East Ellijay, GA $87,690

Epworth, GA $87,125

Flowery Branch, GA $91,301

Gillsville, GA $89,055

Habersham, GA $87,212

Helen, GA $86,656

Hiawassee, GA $86,696

Homer, GA $87,551

Hoschton, GA $90,937

Jefferson, GA $89,508

Lakemont, GA $87,091

Lavonia, GA $87,662

Lula, GA $88,642

Mc Caysville, GA $87,257

Martin, GA $87,616

Maysville, GA $88,717

Mineral Bluff, GA $86,968

Morganton, GA $86,894

Mountain City, GA $87,414

Mount Airy, GA $87,236

Murrayville, GA $89,269

Nicholson, GA $88,445

Oakwood, GA $90,901

Pendergrass, GA $89,759

Rabun Gap, GA $87,145

Sautee Nacoochee, GA $86,799

Suches, GA $87,091

Tallulah Falls, GA $87,380

Talmo, GA $89,828

Tiger, GA $87,164

Toccoa, GA $87,498

Turnerville, GA $87,323

Wiley, GA $87,412

Young Harris, GA $86,757

Toccoa Falls, GA $87,672

Athens, GA $88,431

Macon, GA $86,655

Allenhurst, GA $88,037

Bloomingdale, GA $89,582

Clyo, GA $88,315

Crescent, GA $87,540

Darien, GA $87,096

Eden, GA $89,274

Ellabell, GA $88,981

Fleming, GA $88,927

Hinesville, GA $88,277

Guyton, GA $88,864

Fort Stewart, GA $88,330

Ludowici, GA $87,407

Meldrim, GA $89,443

Meridian, GA $87,320

Midway, GA $88,761

Pembroke, GA $88,211

Pooler, GA $89,915

Riceboro, GA $88,176

Richmond Hill, GA $89,338

Rincon, GA $89,385

Sapelo Island, GA $87,173

Tybee Island, GA $89,652

Springfield, GA $88,577

Townsend, GA $87,410

Walthourville, GA $87,987

Savannah, GA $89,915

Swainsboro, GA $85,727

Ailey, GA $85,838

Alamo, GA $85,941

Alston, GA $85,914

Bartow, GA $86,242

Bellville, GA $86,866

Brooklet, GA $88,159

Claxton, GA $87,107

Cobbtown, GA $86,073

Collins, GA $86,317

Daisy, GA $87,547

Dover, GA $87,025

Garfield, GA $86,252

Girard, GA $87,844

Glennville, GA $86,930

Glenwood, GA $85,829

Hagan, GA $87,358

Louisville, GA $87,234

Lyons, GA $85,864

Manassas, GA $86,751

Metter, GA $86,150

Midville, GA $86,549

Waycross, GA $86,340

Atlanta, GA $94,712

Ty Ty, GA $85,695

Arlington, GA $85,318

Cumming, GA $91,424

Decatur, GA $94,712

Lithonia, GA $94,111

Snellville, GA $93,568

Lawrenceville, GA $92,920

Lilburn, GA $93,963

Loganville, GA $92,570

Oxford, GA $92,372

Mansfield, GA $89,780

Newborn, GA $89,016

Porterdale, GA $91,660

Pine Lake, GA $94,712

Redan, GA $94,375

Roswell, GA $93,622

Scottdale, GA $94,712

Smyrna, GA $94,712

Stone Mountain, GA $94,705

Tucker, GA $94,687

Brookfield, GA $86,112

Camilla, GA $85,580

Chula, GA $85,753

Cobb, GA $85,537

Coolidge, GA $86,027

Cotton, GA $85,687

De Soto, GA $85,417

Doerun, GA $85,357

Ellenton, GA $86,127

Enigma, GA $85,944

Fitzgerald, GA $86,082

Funston, GA $85,682

Hartsfield, GA $85,681

Thomasville, GA $86,183

Irwinville, GA $85,867

Leesburg, GA $85,141

Leslie, GA $85,545

Meigs, GA $85,965

Moultrie, GA $85,962

Mystic, GA $85,943

Norman Park, GA $85,869

Oakfield, GA $85,235

Ochlocknee, GA $86,074

Ocilla, GA $85,996

Omega, GA $85,835

Pavo, GA $85,979

Pelham, GA $86,041

Plains, GA $85,800

Poulan, GA $85,346

Putney, GA $85,079

Rebecca, GA $85,742

Sale City, GA $85,474

Smithville, GA $85,420

Sumner, GA $85,430

Sycamore, GA $85,676

Sylvester, GA $85,239

Tifton, GA $85,805

Duluth, GA $93,496

Acworth, GA $92,762

Adairsville, GA $88,465

Aragon, GA $89,388

Armuchee, GA $87,937

Austell, GA $94,171

Ball Ground, GA $91,248

Bowdon, GA $88,781

Bowdon Junction, GA $90,226

Bremen, GA $90,511

Clarkdale, GA $93,984

Carrollton, GA $90,651

Buchanan, GA $89,526

Canton, GA $91,844

Cartersville, GA $90,614

Lithia Springs, GA $94,150

Cassville, GA $90,259

Cave Spring, GA $87,641

Cedartown, GA $88,661

Mableton, GA $94,712

Powder Springs, GA $93,563

Coosa, GA $87,183

Dallas, GA $92,192

Douglasville, GA $93,416

Emerson, GA $91,965

Esom Hill, GA $88,179

Fairmount, GA $88,770

Felton, GA $89,435

Hiram, GA $93,115

Holly Springs, GA $92,531

Arnoldsville, GA $87,593

Bethlehem, GA $91,412

Bishop, GA $89,198

Bogart, GA $89,648

Bostwick, GA $89,319

Bowman, GA $87,209

Buckhead, GA $87,442

Carlton, GA $86,283

Colbert, GA $87,274

Avondale Estates, GA $94,712

Norcross, GA $94,114

Alpharetta, GA $92,786

Marietta, GA $94,113

Auburn, GA $91,660

Conyers, GA $93,302

Covington, GA $91,102

Grayson, GA $92,913

Jersey, GA $91,867

Dacula, GA $92,115

Clarkston, GA $94,712

Suwanee, GA $92,825

Social Circle, GA $90,345

Crawfordville, GA $86,809

Warwick, GA $85,359

Danielsville, GA $87,102

Dewy Rose, GA $87,334

Elberton, GA $87,171

Farmington, GA $88,765

Franklin Springs, GA $87,430

Good Hope, GA $89,664

Greensboro, GA $86,751

Hartwell, GA $87,719

High Shoals, GA $89,385

Hull, GA $87,745

Ila, GA $87,354

Lexington, GA $86,263

Madison, GA $88,479

Monroe, GA $91,090

Rayle, GA $86,613

Royston, GA $87,363

Rutledge, GA $89,304

Sharon, GA $87,210

Siloam, GA $86,510

Statham, GA $89,929

Stephens, GA $86,923

Tignall, GA $87,053

Union Point, GA $86,523

Maxeys, GA $86,840

Washington, GA $87,276

Watkinsville, GA $88,524

White Plains, GA $86,446

Winder, GA $90,832

Winterville, GA $87,704

Calhoun, GA $88,172

Chatsworth, GA $87,810

Chickamauga, GA $87,567

Cisco, GA $87,192

Cohutta, GA $87,479

Crandall, GA $87,305

Dalton, GA $87,676

Eton, GA $87,696

Flintstone, GA $87,805

Graysville, GA $87,761

La Fayette, GA $87,421

Lyerly, GA $87,543

Menlo, GA $87,111

Oakman, GA $87,980

Plainville, GA $88,099

Ranger, GA $87,933

Resaca, GA $87,972

Ringgold, GA $87,685

Rising Fawn, GA $87,646

Rock Spring, GA $87,606

Rocky Face, GA $87,461

Rossville, GA $87,835

Fort Oglethorpe, GA $87,812

Sugar Valley, GA $87,825

Summerville, GA $87,684

Lookout Mountain, GA $87,803

Tennga, GA $87,273

Trenton, GA $87,703

Trion, GA $87,641

Tunnel Hill, GA $87,563

Varnell, GA $87,523

Wildwood, GA $87,759

Appling, GA $88,697

Avera, GA $87,051

Blythe, GA $88,865

Boneville, GA $88,331

Camak, GA $87,570

Dearing, GA $88,437

Evans, GA $89,173

Gibson, GA $87,247

Gough, GA $87,851

Gracewood, GA $89,508

Grovetown, GA $89,076

Harlem, GA $88,737

Hephzibah, GA $89,150

Keysville, GA $88,468

Lincolnton, GA $87,981

Matthews, GA $88,443

Mesena, GA $87,819

Mitchell, GA $86,691

Norwood, GA $87,065

Wray, GA $85,900

Box Springs, GA $85,681

Buena Vista, GA $85,723

Cataula, GA $85,597

Cusseta, GA $85,646

Ellaville, GA $85,944

Ellerslie, GA $85,610

Fortson, GA $85,558

Geneva, GA $85,791

Hamilton, GA $85,631

Junction City, GA $85,934

Louvale, GA $85,627

Lumpkin, GA $85,691

Manchester, GA $86,808

Midland, GA $85,561

Omaha, GA $85,649

Pine Mountain, GA $86,247

Pine Mountain Valley, GA $86,078

Preston, GA $85,740

Richland, GA $85,711

Shiloh, GA $86,267

Talbotton, GA $86,353

Upatoi, GA $85,613

Warm Springs, GA $86,714

Waverly Hall, GA $85,666

Weston, GA $85,617

West Point, GA $86,064

Woodland, GA $86,593

Columbus, GA $85,514

Fort Benning, GA $85,552

Jasper, GA $89,434

Perkins, GA $87,416

Alma, GA $85,998

Ambrose, GA $85,966

Baxley, GA $85,978

Blackshear, GA $86,086

Bristol, GA $85,883

Broxton, GA $85,972

Brunswick, GA $87,273

Saint Simons Island, GA $86,822

Jekyll Island, GA $87,447

Denton, GA $85,894

Douglas, GA $86,189

Folkston, GA $87,468

Hazlehurst, GA $85,999

Hoboken, GA $86,712

Hortense, GA $86,188

Jacksonville, GA $85,831

Jesup, GA $86,412

Kings Bay, GA $89,295

Kingsland, GA $89,307

Lumber City, GA $85,865

Aircraft Certification Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Aircraft Certification Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 10% above the average. In contrast, Aircraft Certification Engineer positions in Transportation or Telecom typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Aircraft Certification Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Aircraft Certification Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$102,619	$49.0	10%
Biotechnology	$102,619	$49.0	10%
Chemicals	$102,619	$49.0	10%
Energy & Utilities	$102,619	$49.0	10%
Financial Services	$102,619	$49.0	10%

Aircraft Certification Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Aircraft Certification Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$87,062

Average $93,290/year

$99,469

$7,255

Average $7,774/month

$8,289

$1,674

Average $1,794/week

$1,913

$42

Average $45/hour

$48

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$99,469	$8,289	$1,913	$48
Average	$93,290	$7,774	$1,794	$45
25th Percentile	$87,062	$7,255	$1,674	$42

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