What are the main factors that influence a Flight Test Instrumentation 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 Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change A Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer's salary?

A Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $67,177 for beginners, reaching about $68,577 at mid-level, and approach $68,862 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer?

Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer roles are District of Columbia $81,842, California $81,532, Massachusetts $80,445. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Flight Software Engineer: $129,519; Flight Engineer: $113,741; Engineer, Instrumentation and Control Systems: $110,930; Flight Test Pilot: $98,504; Senior Instrumentation Engineer: $92,260.

Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer in New Mexico is $68,463 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.

However, a Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $76,299
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $63,382 to $72,565
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $58,756

10% $58,756

50% (Median) $68,463

90% $76,299

Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$72,565	$6,047	$1,395	$35
Average	$68,463	$5,705	$1,317	$33
25th Percentile	$63,382	$5,282	$1,219	$30

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Key Factors That Influence Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer Salaries

A Flight Test Instrumentation 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 Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Flight Test Instrumentation 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): $67,177
Early Career (1-2 years): $67,723
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $68,577
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $68,748
Expert (over 8 years): $68,862

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer	less than 1 year	$67,177
Early Career Level Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer	1-2 years	$67,723
Mid-Level Level Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer	2-4 years	$68,577
Senior-Level Level Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer	5-8 years	$68,748
Expert Level Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer	over 8 years	$68,862

How Do Flight Test Instrumentation 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 Flight Test Instrumentation Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $81,842.
California: $81,532.
Massachusetts: $80,445.

District of Columbia $81,842 California $81,532 Massachusetts $80,445 Washington $80,150 New Jersey $80,120 Alaska $80,017 Connecticut $78,997 New York $78,583

Hawaii $77,260 Rhode Island $76,639 Maryland $76,217 Minnesota $75,641 Colorado $75,419 Illinois $75,345 Oregon $75,064 Delaware $74,857

New Hampshire $74,727 Virginia $74,436 Pennsylvania $73,586 Nevada $73,157 North Dakota $73,017 Michigan $72,795 Wisconsin $72,714 Vermont $72,551

Texas $72,100 Maine $72,070 Arizona $72,026 Ohio $71,974 Georgia $71,294 Indiana $70,954 Wyoming $70,888 Utah $70,784

Iowa $70,740 Kansas $70,385 Louisiana $70,282 North Carolina $70,245 Missouri $70,230 Florida $69,942 Montana $69,786 Nebraska $69,639

Kentucky $69,557 South Carolina $69,262 Tennessee $69,077 Idaho $69,003 New Mexico $68,463 Oklahoma $68,345 Alabama $67,909 South Dakota $67,177

Arkansas $66,778 West Virginia $66,564 Mississippi $65,920

Top Paying Cities for Flight Test Instrumentation 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:

Algodones: $69,192
Belen: $68,807
Bernalillo: $69,315

Algodones, NM $69,192

Belen, NM $68,807

Bernalillo, NM $69,315

Bluewater, NM $67,859

Bosque, NM $68,301

Casa Blanca, NM $68,456

Cedar Crest, NM $69,372

Cedarvale, NM $66,652

Cerrillos, NM $69,242

Claunch, NM $66,405

Coyote, NM $68,222

Cuba, NM $68,113

Cubero, NM $68,607

Edgewood, NM $69,063

Estancia, NM $68,239

Gallina, NM $67,865

Counselor, NM $67,907

Grants, NM $67,782

Milan, NM $68,053

Isleta, NM $69,434

Jarales, NM $68,740

Jemez Pueblo, NM $68,859

Jemez Springs, NM $68,647

Laguna, NM $68,943

La Jara, NM $68,037

La Joya, NM $67,879

Lindrith, NM $67,797

Los Lunas, NM $69,171

Mcintosh, NM $68,615

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $68,158

Moriarty, NM $68,384

Mountainair, NM $67,646

Nageezi, NM $67,817

New Laguna, NM $68,574

Paguate, NM $68,621

Pena Blanca, NM $69,387

Peralta, NM $69,281

Placitas, NM $69,316

Ponderosa, NM $68,772

Prewitt, NM $67,839

Regina, NM $67,886

Sandia Park, NM $69,198

Corrales, NM $69,459

San Fidel, NM $68,205

San Rafael, NM $67,914

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $69,199

San Ysidro, NM $69,106

Stanley, NM $68,375

Tijeras, NM $69,207

Tome, NM $69,079

Torreon, NM $68,849

Veguita, NM $68,296

Willard, NM $67,524

Youngsville, NM $68,241

Bosque Farms, NM $69,408

Clines Corners, NM $67,961

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $69,251

Cochiti Lake, NM $69,341

Albuquerque, NM $69,498

Kirtland Afb, NM $69,498

Rio Rancho, NM $69,384

Gallup, NM $67,937

Brimhall, NM $67,745

Church Rock, NM $67,777

Continental Divide, NM $67,728

Crownpoint, NM $67,785

Fence Lake, NM $67,482

Fort Wingate, NM $67,753

Gamerco, NM $67,867

Mentmore, NM $67,762

Mexican Springs, NM $67,754

Ramah, NM $67,629

Rehoboth, NM $67,799

Thoreau, NM $67,802

Tohatchi, NM $67,740

Vanderwagen, NM $67,754

Zuni, NM $67,737

Navajo, NM $67,830

Jamestown, NM $67,661

Pinehill, NM $67,577

Sheep Springs, NM $67,813

Smith Lake, NM $68,066

Yatahey, NM $67,789

Farmington, NM $68,115

Aztec, NM $68,241

Blanco, NM $67,922

Bloomfield, NM $67,842

Flora Vista, NM $68,185

Fruitland, NM $67,759

Kirtland, NM $68,186

La Plata, NM $68,210

Navajo Dam, NM $68,180

Shiprock, NM $68,085

Waterflow, NM $68,051

Newcomb, NM $67,772

Sanostee, NM $67,815

Santa Fe, NM $69,853

Abiquiu, NM $67,942

Alcalde, NM $69,126

Amalia, NM $67,839

Arroyo Hondo, NM $67,743

Arroyo Seco, NM $67,822

Canjilon, NM $67,732

Canones, NM $68,349

Carson, NM $68,003

Cebolla, NM $67,772

Cerro, NM $67,792

Chama, NM $68,069

Chamisal, NM $68,942

Chimayo, NM $69,426

Cordova, NM $69,309

Costilla, NM $68,123

Taos Ski Valley, NM $67,607

Dixon, NM $68,876

Dulce, NM $68,068

El Prado, NM $67,881

El Rito, NM $68,193

Embudo, NM $68,522

Espanola, NM $69,342

Glorieta, NM $69,584

Hernandez, NM $68,698

Ilfeld, NM $68,941

La Madera, NM $68,073

Lamy, NM $69,318

Llano, NM $68,803

Los Alamos, NM $69,483

White Rock, NM $69,613

Medanales, NM $68,774

Ojo Caliente, NM $68,369

Los Ojos, NM $67,902

Pecos, NM $69,367

Penasco, NM $68,547

Petaca, NM $67,669

Questa, NM $67,864

Ranchos De Taos, NM $68,222

Red River, NM $67,670

Ribera, NM $68,105

Rowe, NM $69,007

San Cristobal, NM $67,668

San Jose, NM $68,837

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $69,173

Santa Cruz, NM $69,403

Serafina, NM $67,933

Taos, NM $67,842

Tererro, NM $69,589

Tesuque, NM $69,853

Tierra Amarilla, NM $67,842

Trampas, NM $68,491

Tres Piedras, NM $67,651

Truchas, NM $69,115

Vadito, NM $68,457

Valdez, NM $67,719

Vallecitos, NM $67,666

Velarde, NM $68,772

Villanueva, NM $67,974

Spaceport City, NM $66,588

Las Vegas, NM $67,397

Angel Fire, NM $67,596

Anton Chico, NM $67,281

Buena Vista, NM $67,898

Chacon, NM $67,947

Cimarron, NM $67,490

Cleveland, NM $68,428

Eagle Nest, NM $67,541

Guadalupita, NM $67,842

Holman, NM $68,254

La Loma, NM $67,167

Maxwell, NM $67,513

Miami, NM $67,368

Mills, NM $67,128

Montezuma, NM $68,776

Mora, NM $68,525

Mosquero, NM $67,070

Ocate, NM $67,441

Ojo Feliz, NM $67,618

Rainsville, NM $67,915

Raton, NM $67,683

Rociada, NM $68,811

Roy, NM $67,143

Sapello, NM $68,213

Solano, NM $67,061

Springer, NM $67,338

Ute Park, NM $67,522

Valmora, NM $67,340

Wagon Mound, NM $67,264

Watrous, NM $67,363

Socorro, NM $67,207

Aragon, NM $67,411

Datil, NM $67,133

Lemitar, NM $67,520

Luna, NM $67,530

Magdalena, NM $67,138

Pie Town, NM $67,362

Polvadera, NM $67,683

Quemado, NM $67,502

Reserve, NM $67,380

San Acacia, NM $67,794

San Antonio, NM $66,836

Truth Or Consequences, NM $66,821

Arrey, NM $66,810

Caballo, NM $66,856

Derry, NM $66,516

Elephant Butte, NM $66,995

Garfield, NM $66,323

Hatch, NM $65,260

Monticello, NM $66,818

Rincon, NM $64,885

Salem, NM $66,116

Williamsburg, NM $66,906

Winston, NM $66,867

Las Cruces, NM $64,036

White Sands Missile Range, NM $64,245

Santa Teresa, NM $64,713

Playas, NM $67,130

Animas, NM $67,295

Anthony, NM $64,697

Arenas Valley, NM $67,176

Bayard, NM $67,114

Berino, NM $64,404

Buckhorn, NM $67,184

Santa Clara, NM $67,232

Chamberino, NM $64,471

Cliff, NM $67,106

Columbus, NM $66,926

Deming, NM $66,941

Dona Ana, NM $64,038

Fairacres, NM $64,229

Faywood, NM $66,910

Fort Bayard, NM $67,167

Gila, NM $67,007

Glenwood, NM $67,060

Hachita, NM $66,926

Hanover, NM $66,940

Hillsboro, NM $66,803

Hurley, NM $67,069

La Mesa, NM $65,260

Lordsburg, NM $67,081

Mesilla, NM $64,037

Mesilla Park, NM $64,044

Mesquite, NM $64,098

Mimbres, NM $66,993

Mule Creek, NM $67,174

Organ, NM $64,077

Pinos Altos, NM $67,105

Radium Springs, NM $64,063

Redrock, NM $66,934

Rodeo, NM $67,380

San Miguel, NM $64,074

Silver City, NM $67,105

Sunland Park, NM $64,368

Tyrone, NM $67,304

Vado, NM $64,124

Chaparral, NM $64,933

Clovis, NM $66,977

Cannon Afb, NM $66,829

Broadview, NM $66,782

Causey, NM $66,667

Crossroads, NM $66,509

Dora, NM $66,825

Elida, NM $66,548

Floyd, NM $66,710

Fort Sumner, NM $66,656

Grady, NM $66,845

House, NM $66,792

Kenna, NM $66,549

Lingo, NM $66,663

Melrose, NM $66,803

Milnesand, NM $66,522

Pep, NM $66,613

Portales, NM $66,857

Rogers, NM $66,632

Saint Vrain, NM $66,846

Taiban, NM $66,633

Texico, NM $66,872

Yeso, NM $66,391

Roswell, NM $66,468

Artesia, NM $66,600

Caprock, NM $66,464

Carlsbad, NM $66,643

Dexter, NM $66,515

Eunice, NM $66,702

Hagerman, NM $66,549

Hobbs, NM $66,800

Hope, NM $66,305

Jal, NM $66,624

Lake Arthur, NM $66,439

Lakewood, NM $66,538

Loco Hills, NM $66,660

Loving, NM $66,626

Lovington, NM $66,736

Mcdonald, NM $66,554

Malaga, NM $66,561

Maljamar, NM $66,496

Monument, NM $66,653

Tatum, NM $66,597

Whites City, NM $66,708

Carrizozo, NM $66,153

Alamogordo, NM $65,943

Alto, NM $66,163

Bent, NM $65,955

Capitan, NM $66,009

Cloudcroft, NM $65,948

Corona, NM $66,441

Encino, NM $66,975

Fort Stanton, NM $66,037

Glencoe, NM $65,990

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $65,935

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $65,935

Hondo, NM $66,051

La Luz, NM $65,935

Lincoln, NM $65,858

Mayhill, NM $66,085

Mescalero, NM $65,965

Nogal, NM $66,248

Orogrande, NM $65,968

Picacho, NM $66,036

Pinon, NM $66,285

Ruidoso, NM $66,289

Ruidoso Downs, NM $66,198

Sacramento, NM $65,994

San Patricio, NM $66,073

Sunspot, NM $65,935

Timberon, NM $66,078

Tinnie, NM $65,998

Tularosa, NM $65,979

Vaughn, NM $66,705

Weed, NM $66,076

Tucumcari, NM $67,036

Amistad, NM $66,949

Bard, NM $66,842

Capulin, NM $67,599

Clayton, NM $67,079

Conchas Dam, NM $67,140

Cuervo, NM $66,817

Des Moines, NM $67,332

Folsom, NM $67,436

Garita, NM $67,011

Gladstone, NM $67,146

Grenville, NM $67,133

Logan, NM $67,034

Mcalister, NM $66,826

Nara Visa, NM $66,875

Newkirk, NM $66,949

Quay, NM $66,987

San Jon, NM $66,915

Santa Rosa, NM $66,987

Sedan, NM $67,011

Trementina, NM $67,008

Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Biotechnology, offers compensation 25% above the average. Conversely, Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$85,579	$41.0	25%

Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Flight Test Instrumentation 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.

$63,382

Average $68,463/year

$72,565

$5,282

Average $5,705/month

$6,047

$1,219

Average $1,317/week

$1,395

$30

Average $33/hour

$35

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$72,565	$6,047	$1,395	$35
Average	$68,463	$5,705	$1,317	$33
25th Percentile	$63,382	$5,282	$1,219	$30

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