The salary statistics and trend of aerospace engineers in the industry of engineering 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 | $67,730 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $84,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $110,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $139,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $167,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for aerospace engineers in the industry of engineering 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 $167,480. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $110,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent aerospace engineers is $67,730.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of aerospace engineers in the industry of Engineering Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $110,760 | 4.01% | 6.93% |
| 2016 | $106,320 | 0.38% | - |
| 2015 | $105,920 | 2.33% | - |
| 2014 | $103,450 | 0.45% | - |
| 2013 | $102,980 | -0.10% | - |
| 2012 | $103,080 | - | - |
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.