Aerospace Engineers salary
Aerospace Engineers earn a median of $134,960 a year ($64.89/hr) in the U.S. – from $88,400 in Wisconsin to $159,060 in Minnesota. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$64.89/hr · $134,960 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$86,700$41.68/hr
75% earn more$106,110$51.02/hr
half earn more, half less$134,960$64.89/hr
25% earn more$169,690$81.58/hr
top 10% earn more$205,890$98.98/hr
pulled up by top earners$142,060$68.30/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for aerospace engineers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
140 jobs · $76.47/hr$159,060
5,760 jobs · $76.14/hr$158,370
9,170 jobs · $75.78/hr$157,620
290 jobs · $75.77/hr$157,600
3,180 jobs · $75.36/hr$156,750
4,070 jobs · $75.09/hr$156,190
990 jobs · $71.86/hr$149,470
100 jobs · $69.42/hr$144,400
2,540 jobs · $68.85/hr$143,210
2,230 jobs · $67.53/hr$140,460
3,710 jobs · $66.56/hr$138,440
40 jobs · $65.98/hr$137,240
650 jobs · $65.88/hr$137,030
90 jobs · $65.85/hr$136,970
1,010 jobs · $65.31/hr$135,840
130 jobs · $65.23/hr$135,670
990 jobs · $64.40/hr$133,940
570 jobs · $63.87/hr$132,850
650 jobs · $62.83/hr$130,680
1,730 jobs · $62.66/hr$130,330
560 jobs · $62.66/hr$130,330
6,750 jobs · $62.63/hr$130,270
1,160 jobs · $62.26/hr$129,500
3,250 jobs · $62.15/hr$129,280
jobs n/a · $62.00/hr$128,960
610 jobs · $61.78/hr$128,510
5,820 jobs · $61.32/hr$127,540
3,400 jobs · $60.79/hr$126,430
290 jobs · $60.64/hr$126,130
1,090 jobs · $60.32/hr$125,470
250 jobs · $59.92/hr$124,630
3,110 jobs · $59.22/hr$123,170
650 jobs · $59.10/hr$122,930
90 jobs · $52.50/hr$109,200
200 jobs · $52.38/hr$108,940
440 jobs · $51.63/hr$107,400
180 jobs · $49.06/hr$102,040
100 jobs · $48.90/hr$101,710
270 jobs · $46.51/hr$96,730
190 jobs · $46.01/hr$95,700
120 jobs · $42.50/hr$88,400
No wage estimate published for: Iowa, New Hampshire.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 17-2011. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do aerospace engineers make?
The median wage for aerospace engineers in the U.S. was $64.89 an hour or $134,960 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $106,110 and $169,690 a year.
Which state pays aerospace engineers the most?
Minnesota has the highest median wage for aerospace engineers: $159,060 a year. The lowest published median is in Wisconsin at $88,400. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many aerospace engineers are there?
BLS estimates 67,710 aerospace engineers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.