What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Flight Controls Engineer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Flight Controls Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.0% above average), followed by California City, CA and Berkeley, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $212,188 $17,682 $4,080 $102.01 California City, CA $209,785 $17,482 $4,034 $100.86 Berkeley, CA $209,441 $17,453 $4,027 $100.69 Sitka, AK $206,061 $17,171 $3,962 $99.07 Mojave, CA $205,938 $17,161 $3,960 $99.01 San Francisco, CA $201,528 $16,794 $3,875 $96.89 Sunnyvale, CA $201,368 $16,780 $3,872 $96.81 Palo Alto, CA $201,074 $16,756 $3,866 $96.67 Santa Clara, CA $200,889 $16,740 $3,863 $96.58 Livermore, CA $200,641 $16,720 $3,858 $96.46

Flight Controls Engineer

Flight Controls Engineer Salary

Q: How much does a Flight Controls Engineer make?

The average annual pay for a flight controls engineer in the United States is $171,051 a year — that works out to approximately $82.24 an hour. The middle 80% of Flight Controls Engineers earn between $134,000 (10th percentile) and $214,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Flight Controls Engineer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Flight Controls Engineer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Machinery Engineer at $74,802 (43.7%) above Flight Controls Engineer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Machinery Engineer $96,249 $8,020 $1,850 $46.27 Precision Grinding Machinist $65,188 $5,432 $1,253 $31.34 Lead Machinist $51,047 $4,253 $981 $24.54 Cnc Grinder $47,900 $3,991 $921 $23.03 Machine Shop Worker $37,856 $3,154 $728 $18.20

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Flight Controls Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$171,051

Columbus

Ohio

$165,218

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How much does a Flight Controls Engineer make?

As of Jun 15, 2026, the average annual pay for a Flight Controls Engineer in the United States is $171,051 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $82.24 an hour. This is the equivalent of $3,289/week or $14,254/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $219,500 and as low as $44,000, the majority of Flight Controls Engineer salaries currently range between $161,000 (25th percentile) to $189,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $214,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Flight Controls Engineer varies little (about 28000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Flight Controls Engineer in your area makes on average $165,218 per year, or $5,833 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $171,051. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Flight Controls Engineer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Flight Controls Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Flight Controls Engineer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Flight Controls Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with California City, CA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $38,390 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $41,137 (24.0%) above the $171,051 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Flight Controls Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and Livermore, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Flight Controls Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$212,188	$17,682	$4,080	$102.01
California City, CA	$209,785	$17,482	$4,034	$100.86
Berkeley, CA	$209,441	$17,453	$4,027	$100.69
Sitka, AK	$206,061	$17,171	$3,962	$99.07
Mojave, CA	$205,938	$17,161	$3,960	$99.01
San Francisco, CA	$201,528	$16,794	$3,875	$96.89
Sunnyvale, CA	$201,368	$16,780	$3,872	$96.81
Palo Alto, CA	$201,074	$16,756	$3,866	$96.67
Santa Clara, CA	$200,889	$16,740	$3,863	$96.58
Livermore, CA	$200,641	$16,720	$3,858	$96.46

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Flight Controls Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Flight Controls Engineer job category, we found that Machinery Engineer jobs have average salaries similar than Flight Controls Engineer jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Machinery Engineer	$96,249	$8,020	$1,850	$46.27
Precision Grinding Machinist	$65,188	$5,432	$1,253	$31.34
Lead Machinist	$51,047	$4,253	$981	$24.54
Cnc Grinder	$47,900	$3,991	$921	$23.03
Machine Shop Worker	$37,856	$3,154	$728	$18.20

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Infographic detailing Flight Controls Engineer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $171,051 per year or $82.24 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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