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Flight Test Engineer salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a Flight Test Engineer at tech startups in United States is $153k a year (middle half $134k to $168k), based on 8 job postings from 7 companies that publish a pay range. 12% of these postings are remote.
$153kmedian, United States
$134k–$168kmiddle half (P25–P75)
8postings from 7 companies
12%remote postings
Ranks #291 of 454 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 27% below the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $163k. Average posted range: $123k to $181k.
Flight Test Engineer pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $153k | $134k to $168k | 8 | 7 | 12% |
Yearly pay in local currency, from postings that publish a range (hourly x 2080, monthly x 12). Groups need at least 5 postings from 3 companies. Sales roles exclude on-target earnings, so these are base-pay figures.
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