Curtiss-Wright Salary

💰 $100K–$165K salary range

Median: $130K  ·  Based on 43 public Curtiss-Wright job postings  ·  Updated June 10, 2026

This Curtiss-Wright salary benchmark is built from public job postings — no private placement data. Figures reflect base salary only (equity is separate) and are refreshed as new postings are collected.

📊 Salary breakdown

Highest-paying open roles at Curtiss-Wright

• Chief Systems Engineer - Defense - Onsite Position — $173K–$250K
• Sr Business Unit Manager — $200K–$220K
• Senior Manager, Hardware Engineering-Defense Solutions — $166K–$221K
• Systems & Controls Engineer, Sr Prin — $150K–$190K
• Senior Program Manager-Defense Solutions- Onsite Position — $139K–$192K
• Principal Engineer — $150K–$180K

Curtiss-Wright salary by seniority

• Mid: $98K median (14)
• Senior: $182K median (10)
• Lead: $135K median (7)
• Manager: $159K median (9)

Experience & background at Curtiss-Wright

Roles typically ask for around 6 years of experience (up to 25+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 12 that do, Bachelor's and Master's and PhD are most common.

Base salary vs. total compensation

The figures on this page are base salary only. Equity is a separate — and often large — component of total compensation, especially at high-growth and AI-native companies. Equity is not included in the medians above.

Curtiss-Wright hiring activity

Curtiss-Wright has 43 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 43 public job postings with disclosed pay. 43 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (43 in the last 90).

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Common questions

What does Curtiss-Wright pay?
The median base salary is $130K, with a typical range of $100K–$165K, based on 43 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.

What is the highest-paying job at Curtiss-Wright?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Chief Systems Engineer - Defense - Onsite Position, at $173K–$250K base.

Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.

Methodology

USD base salary aggregated from 43 public Curtiss-Wright 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 June 10, 2026.

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