The salary statistics and trend of aerospace engineers in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 | $78,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $92,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $115,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $144,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $163,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for aerospace engineers in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 $163,230. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $115,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent aerospace engineers is $78,230.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of aerospace engineers in the industry of Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $115,990 | 12.91% | -9.96% |
| 2016 | $101,020 | 2.87% | - |
| 2015 | $98,120 | 0.32% | - |
| 2014 | $97,810 | -7.20% | - |
| 2013 | $104,850 | -21.64% | - |
| 2012 | $127,540 | - | - |
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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Engineering Services | |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | |
| Testing Laboratories | |