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AeroVironment pays a median of $141K ($115K–$169K) across 264 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $141K · Based on 264 public AeroVironment job postings · Updated October 26, 2026
This AeroVironment salary benchmark is built from public job postings — no private placement data. Figures reflect the posted-range midpoint (equity is separate) and are refreshed as new postings are collected.
17% of AeroVironment's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly. Remote roles run a $137K median vs $129K onsite.
Most-required skills across these postings: Python (60) · Java (22) · Docker (18) · CI/CD (18) · Team Leadership (13) · React (9) · Kubernetes (9) · JavaScript (8) · PyTorch (7) · Scikit-Learn (7).
Commonly listed: dental (251) · 401k (251) · pto (5) · medical (4) · life-ins (4) · parental (4) · mental-health (2) · hsa-fsa (1).
AeroVironment is Public stage · 1,001–5,000 employees · founded 1971 · HQ Arlington, Virginia. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.
Roles typically ask for around 7 years of experience (up to 15+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 106 that do, Bachelor's and Master's and PhD and Associate's are most common.
The figures on this page are the midpoint of each posting's advertised salary range (which, for commission roles, includes on-target earnings). Equity is a separate — and often large — component of total compensation, especially at high-growth and AI-native companies; 58% of these postings reference equity (options, espp). Equity is not included in the medians above.
AeroVironment has 264 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 264 public job postings with disclosed pay. 95 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (197 in the last 90).
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|---|---|---|---|
| SpaceX | $143K | ↑ +1% | Public |
| CGS Federal | $126K | ↓ -11% | — |
| Blue Origin | $160K | ↑ +14% | Venture-backed |
| Accenture Federal Services | $149K | ↑ +6% | — |
| OpenAI | $308K | ↑ +118% | Late Stage |
| Boeing | $132K | ↓ -6% | Public |
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What does AeroVironment pay?
The median pay is $141K, with a typical range of $115K–$169K, based on 264 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at AeroVironment?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Target Digital Network Analyst (TDNA) Level 1, at $584K base.
Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.
Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 264 public AeroVironment job postings (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Roles, departments, skills, and experience are parsed from the postings. Base salary only — equity excluded. Last refreshed October 26, 2026.
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