The salary statistics and trend of aerospace engineers in the industry of testing laboratories 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 | $68,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $80,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $99,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $131,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $158,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for aerospace engineers in the industry of testing laboratories. 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 $158,230. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $99,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent aerospace engineers is $68,210.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of aerospace engineers in the industry of Testing Laboratories from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $99,840 | -0.11% | 14.91% |
| 2016 | $99,950 | 1.14% | - |
| 2015 | $98,810 | 3.01% | - |
| 2014 | $95,840 | 7.87% | - |
| 2013 | $88,300 | 3.79% | - |
| 2012 | $84,950 | - | - |
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.