The annual salary statistics of aerospace engineers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage data of aerospace engineers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $72,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $95,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $126,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $172,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $188,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for aerospace engineers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $188,910. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $126,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $72,630.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of aerospace engineers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $126,540 | -20.10% | 38.03% |
| 2021 | $151,980 | 18.59% | - |
| 2020 | $123,730 | 7.75% | - |
| 2019 | $114,140 | 7.91% | - |
| 2018 | $105,110 | 8.76% | - |
| 2017 | $95,900 | 2.54% | - |
| 2016 | $93,460 | 10.06% | - |
| 2015 | $84,060 | 7.71% | - |
| 2014 | $77,580 | 0.03% | - |
| 2013 | $77,560 | -1.11% | - |
| 2012 | $78,420 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $126,540, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for aerospace engineers in state of Arizona, followed by Tucson (median annual salary $99,050). In comparison, the median annual salary of aerospace engineers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 21.7 percent (21.7%) higher than that in Tucson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Tucson |