The salary statistics of aerospace engineers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare aerospace engineer salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $70,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $88,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $115,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $145,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $170,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for aerospace engineers in the industry sector of 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 $170,680. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $115,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid aerospace engineers is $70,610.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of aerospace engineers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $115,490 | 1.97% | 6.23% |
| 2017 | $113,210 | 5.71% | - |
| 2016 | $106,750 | 1.65% | - |
| 2015 | $104,990 | 1.03% | - |
| 2014 | $103,910 | -1.84% | - |
| 2013 | $105,820 | -2.34% | - |
| 2012 | $108,300 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].