The salary statistics and trend of aerospace engineers in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare aerospace engineer salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $69,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $86,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $113,210 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $144,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $172,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for aerospace engineers in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) aerospace engineers is $172,040. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $113,210. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent aerospace engineers is $69,290.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of aerospace engineers in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $113,210 | 5.71% | 4.34% |
| 2016 | $106,750 | 1.65% | - |
| 2015 | $104,990 | 1.03% | - |
| 2014 | $103,910 | -1.84% | - |
| 2013 | $105,820 | -2.34% | - |
| 2012 | $108,300 | - | - |
The average salaries of aerospace engineers in nine industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of aerospace engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.