Median salary
$141,605
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$116.5k – $164.1k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
63.7%
130 of 204 roles
Live roles
204
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDTrend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior Aerospace Software Engineer
Staff Aeronautical Engineer (USAF Sustainment Sub-IPT Lead)
Staff Engineer Aeronautical - Propulsion and Fluid Management Systems
Staff Aeronautical Engineer (VMS & GNC)
Staff Aeronautical Engineer - Hydraulics Responsible Engineer
Staff Engineer Aeronautical (level 5)
Staff Aeronautical Engineer- Test & Evaluation
Aerospace Software Certification Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$142,500 | 46 |
|
Blue Origin
|
$132,134 | 10 |
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$142,400 | 9 |
Xometry
|
$125,500 | 5 |
TSC
|
$121,000 | 5 |
| BO Boeing | $149,000 | 4 |
Vantor
|
$163,500 | 3 |
Sierra Nevada Corporation
|
$128,840 | 3 |
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How much do Full-time Aerospace Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Full-time Aerospace Engineer roles is $141,605 per year. Most pay falls between $116,500 (25th percentile) and $164,125 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $99,100 to $195,095.
These figures are computed live from 204 active Full-time Aerospace Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 130 (63.7%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Full-time Aerospace Engineer roles include Blue Origin, Northrop Grumman and Archer.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Full-time Aerospace Engineer salary?
- The median is $141,605 per year, with most pay between $116,500 and $164,125 (25th–75th percentile), based on 130 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Full-time Aerospace Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $99,100 to $195,095 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $141,605. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.