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

We've identified 1 cities in Washington where Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Seattle (0.5% above average), followed by Kent and Bellevue. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Seattle $153,502 $12,791 $2,951 $73.80 Kent $152,269 $12,689 $2,928 $73.21 Bellevue $152,236 $12,686 $2,927 $73.19 Tukwila $152,177 $12,681 $2,926 $73.16 Redmond $151,064 $12,588 $2,905 $72.63 Everett $149,003 $12,416 $2,865 $71.64 Marysville $148,327 $12,360 $2,852 $71.31 Tacoma $144,785 $12,065 $2,784 $69.61 Olympia $143,391 $11,949 $2,757 $68.94 Vancouver $142,709 $11,892 $2,744 $68.61

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Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer Salary in Washington

Q: How much does a Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer make in Washington?

The average annual pay for a flight test instrumentation engineer in Washington is $152,770 a year — that works out to approximately $73.45 an hour. That is 13.3% above the national average of $134,885. The middle 80% of Flight Test Instrumentation Engineers earn between $103,632 (10th percentile) and $197,071 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer Jobs in Washington?

We found several jobs related to Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer in Washington that pay more on average. Topping the list is Oral Radiologist at $237,942 (155.8%) above Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Oral Radiologist $390,712 $32,559 $7,513 $187.84 Senior Nuclear Engineer $143,338 $11,944 $2,756 $68.91 Navy Nuclear Engineering $119,596 $9,966 $2,299 $57.50 Coordinator Nuclear Plant $97,267 $8,105 $1,870 $46.76 Senior Reactor Operator $90,933 $7,577 $1,748 $43.72

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Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

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United States

$134,885

Washington

$152,770

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How much does a Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer make in Washington?

As of Aug 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer in Washington is $152,770 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $73.45 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,937/week or $12,730/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing salaries as high as $231,050 and as low as $49,268, the majority of Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer salaries currently range between $119,500 (25th percentile) to $181,200 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $197,071 annually in Washington. The average pay range for a Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 61700), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

Washington ranks number 50 out of 50 states nationwide for Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Flight Test Instrumentation 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 Test Instrumentation Engineer Jobs in Washington

We've identified 1 cities where the typical salary for a Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer job is above the average in Washington in Washington. Topping the list is Seattle, , with Kent, and Bellevue, close behind in the second and third positions. Bellevue, beats the average in Washington by $534 (0.3%), and Seattle, furthers that trend with another $732 (0.5%) above the $152,770 average.

With these 1 cities paying on average above the average for Washington, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Seattle, and Vancouver, , 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 Test Instrumentation Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Seattle	$153,502	$12,791	$2,951	$73.80
Kent	$152,269	$12,689	$2,928	$73.21
Bellevue	$152,236	$12,686	$2,927	$73.19
Tukwila	$152,177	$12,681	$2,926	$73.16
Redmond	$151,064	$12,588	$2,905	$72.63
Everett	$149,003	$12,416	$2,865	$71.64
Marysville	$148,327	$12,360	$2,852	$71.31
Tacoma	$144,785	$12,065	$2,784	$69.61
Olympia	$143,391	$11,949	$2,757	$68.94
Vancouver	$142,709	$11,892	$2,744	$68.61

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer Jobs in Washington

Analyzing similar jobs related to the Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer job category in Washington, we found 5 that were relevant. However, none pay more than the $152770 state average for Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Oral Radiologist	$390,712	$32,559	$7,513	$187.84
Senior Nuclear Engineer	$143,338	$11,944	$2,756	$68.91
Navy Nuclear Engineering	$119,596	$9,966	$2,299	$57.50
Coordinator Nuclear Plant	$97,267	$8,105	$1,870	$46.76
Senior Reactor Operator	$90,933	$7,577	$1,748	$43.72

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Infographic detailing Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer salary in Washington as of August 2026. Shows a bar chart with salary percentiles ranging from $119,500 to $197,071 annually, with the Washington average at $152,770 per year or $73.45 per hour. Includes a list of the top 10 highest paying cities in Washington for Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer jobs, with Seattle leading at $153,502 annually.

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