The salary statistics and trend of aerospace engineers in the industry of public sector -- federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare aerospace engineer salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $72,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $95,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $115,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $141,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $158,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for aerospace engineers in the industry of public sector -- federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit. 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 $158,400. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $115,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent aerospace engineers is $72,440.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of aerospace engineers in the industry of Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $115,910 | 1.54% | 6.24% |
| 2016 | $114,120 | 1.03% | - |
| 2015 | $112,940 | 0.58% | - |
| 2014 | $112,280 | 1.51% | - |
| 2013 | $110,590 | 1.73% | - |
| 2012 | $108,680 | - | - |
The average salaries of aerospace engineers in six industries within the federal, state, and local government 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 |
|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | |
| Federal government, including USPS | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
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