The salary statistics and trend of aerospace engineers in the industry of other 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 | $56,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $71,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $157,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $117,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $134,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for aerospace engineers in the industry of other 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 $134,030. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $157,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent aerospace engineers is $56,900.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of aerospace engineers in the industry of Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $157,810 | 29.02% | 0.00% |
| 2015 | $112,020 | 32.01% | - |
| 2014 | $76,160 | -25.72% | - |
| 2013 | $95,750 | -64.81% | - |
| 2012 | $157,810 | - | - |
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 | |