The average annual salaries for aerospace engineers in the state of Georgia are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of aerospace engineers among Georgia cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are 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 | $78,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $101,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $128,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $168,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $207,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for aerospace engineers in Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $207,680. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $128,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $78,170.
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 | $128,230 | 19.75% | 16.86% |
| 2021 | $102,910 | -8.06% | - |
| 2020 | $111,200 | -0.29% | - |
| 2019 | $111,520 | -2.56% | - |
| 2018 | $114,380 | -0.49% | - |
| 2017 | $114,940 | 1.49% | - |
| 2016 | $113,230 | 6.26% | - |
| 2015 | $106,140 | 0.66% | - |
| 2014 | $105,440 | 0.27% | - |
| 2013 | $105,160 | -1.38% | - |
| 2012 | $106,610 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of aerospace engineers in some Georgia cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of aerospace engineers in state of Georgia ranges from $99,740 to $108,410. The highest paying area for aerospace engineers in Georgia is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta with a median annual salary of $108,410. The second highest paying city/area in Georgia State is Savannah (mean annual salary $106,340). The lowest paying area is Warner Robins with a median annual salary of $99,740.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Savannah | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Warner Robins |