What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Jet Engine Mechanic?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Jet Engine Mechanic jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD (114.1% above average), followed by Beverly, MA and Glenwood Springs, CO. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Pennington County, SD $94,190 $7,849 $1,811 $45.28 Beverly, MA $92,452 $7,704 $1,777 $44.45 Glenwood Springs, CO $90,854 $7,571 $1,747 $43.68 Midland, MI $86,450 $7,204 $1,662 $41.56 Ocala, FL $84,636 $7,053 $1,627 $40.69 Spearfish, SD $84,588 $7,049 $1,626 $40.67 Burleigh County, ND $80,528 $6,710 $1,548 $38.72 Douglas County, NE $78,605 $6,550 $1,511 $37.79 Johnson City, TN $75,103 $6,258 $1,444 $36.11 Kentville, NS $65,366 $5,447 $1,257 $31.43

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Jet Engine Mechanic Salary

Q: How much does a Jet Engine Mechanic make?

The average annual pay for a jet engine mechanic in the United States is $44,000 a year — that works out to approximately $21.15 an hour. The middle 80% of Jet Engine Mechanics earn between $44,000 (10th percentile) and $44,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Jet Engine Mechanic Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Jet Engine Mechanic in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Aerospace Propulsion Engineer at $64,638 (146.9%) above Jet Engine Mechanic. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Aerospace Propulsion Engineer $108,638 $9,053 $2,089 $52.23 International Cnc Programmer $64,389 $5,365 $1,238 $30.96 Aircraft Engine Mechanic $63,723 $5,310 $1,225 $30.64 Flight Equipment Technician $59,715 $4,976 $1,148 $28.71 Jet Engine Technician $45,925 $3,827 $883 $22.08

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Jet Engine Mechanic Salary Comparison by Location

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United States

$44,000

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Ohio

$42,499

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How much does a Jet Engine Mechanic make?

As of Aug 3, 2026, the average annual pay for a Jet Engine Mechanic in the United States is $44,000 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $21.15 an hour. This is the equivalent of $846/week or $3,666/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $45,000 and as low as $11,000, the majority of Jet Engine Mechanic salaries currently range between $44,000 (25th percentile) to $44,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $44,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Jet Engine Mechanic varies little (about 0), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Jet Engine Mechanic in your area makes on average $42,499 per year, or $1,501 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $44,000. Ohio ranks number 39 out of 50 states nationwide for Jet Engine Mechanic salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Jet Engine Mechanic 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 Jet Engine Mechanic Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Jet Engine Mechanic job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Beverly, MA, and Glenwood Springs, CO, close behind in the second and third positions. Glenwood Springs, CO, beats the national average by $46,854 (106.5%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $50,190 (114.1%) above the $44,000 average.

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

Additionally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies as much as 36% between Pennington County, SD, and Kentville, NS, , suggesting a strong potential for positive wage variance in a Jet Engine Mechanic role. Cost of living should also be factored in when balancing location and salary.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Pennington County, SD	$94,190	$7,849	$1,811	$45.28
Beverly, MA	$92,452	$7,704	$1,777	$44.45
Glenwood Springs, CO	$90,854	$7,571	$1,747	$43.68
Midland, MI	$86,450	$7,204	$1,662	$41.56
Ocala, FL	$84,636	$7,053	$1,627	$40.69
Spearfish, SD	$84,588	$7,049	$1,626	$40.67
Burleigh County, ND	$80,528	$6,710	$1,548	$38.72
Douglas County, NE	$78,605	$6,550	$1,511	$37.79
Johnson City, TN	$75,103	$6,258	$1,444	$36.11
Kentville, NS	$65,366	$5,447	$1,257	$31.43

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Jet Engine Mechanic Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Jet Engine Mechanic category.

For example Aerospace Propulsion Engineer jobs pay as much as $64,638 (146.9%) more than the average Jet Engine Mechanic salary of $44,000. If you're qualified, finding work as a Aerospace Propulsion Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Jet Engine Mechanic position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Aerospace Propulsion Engineer	$108,638	$9,053	$2,089	$52.23
International Cnc Programmer	$64,389	$5,365	$1,238	$30.96
Aircraft Engine Mechanic	$63,723	$5,310	$1,225	$30.64
Flight Equipment Technician	$59,715	$4,976	$1,148	$28.71
Jet Engine Technician	$45,925	$3,827	$883	$22.08

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