As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) in Los Angeles, CA is $99,321. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $81,367 to $107,070, with most professionals earning between $65,022 and $114,125.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) Salary | $65,022 | Los Angeles,CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) Salary | $81,367 | Los Angeles,CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) Salary | $99,321 | Los Angeles,CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) Salary | $107,070 | Los Angeles,CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) Salary | $114,125 | Los Angeles,CA | April 01, 2025 |
An Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME), also Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (LAME or L-AME), is a licensed person who carries out and certifies aircraft maintenance. The license is widespread internationally and is recognised by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The American FAA recognise the qualification in foreign countries but refer to it as Aviation Maintenance Engineer rather than "Aircraft...". Countries which issue or recognize AME licenses internally include; Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, India, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and much of Asia. The Ameri...
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