The salary statistics and trend of aerospace engineers in the industry of architectural, engineering, and related 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 | $67,770 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $84,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $109,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $139,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $166,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for aerospace engineers in the industry of architectural, engineering, and related 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 $166,860. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $109,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent aerospace engineers is $67,770.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of aerospace engineers in the industry of Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $109,990 | 3.80% | 6.61% |
| 2016 | $105,810 | 0.54% | - |
| 2015 | $105,240 | 2.35% | - |
| 2014 | $102,770 | 0.18% | - |
| 2013 | $102,590 | -0.13% | - |
| 2012 | $102,720 | - | - |
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.