Side-by-side distribution
Aerospace Engineer
$132,747
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 64.5%
- Live roles
- 203
Biomedical Engineer
$130,530
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 52.5%
- Live roles
- 40
Highest-paying jobs
Principal Airframe Engineer - IPT Lead [AERO]
Senior Aerospace Software Engineer
Staff Aeronautical Engineer- Test & Evaluation
Staff Engineer Aeronautical (level 5)
Staff Aeronautical Engineer (VMS & GNC)
Staff Engineer Aeronautical
Staff Aeronautical Engineer -Test and Evaluation Lead
Astrodynamics Aerospace Engineer, Lead
Astrodynamics Aerospace Engineer, Lead
Structures Engineer, Aerospace & Defense (All Levels)
Highest-paying jobs
BioMedical AI Research Engineer
Principal Product Security Engineer - Medical Device
Principal Electrical Engineer- Medical Device
Staff Medical Device Engineer - R&D Process Development
Senior/Staff Ultrasound System Engineer – Medical Device (San Diego, CA)
Staff Electrical Engineer – Medical Device (San Diego, CA)
Acoustic Engineer – Medical Device (Cambridge, MA)
Machine Shop Manager Biomedical Engineer
Digital Signal Processing Ultrasound Engineer – Medical Device (San Diego, CA)
Senior Medical Device Research and Development Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$142,500 | 42 |
|
Blue Origin
|
$119,041 | 11 |
Xometry
|
$72,375 | 9 |
| GV GE Vernova | $90,000 | 6 |
|
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$142,450 | 5 |
| BO Boeing | $132,000 | 5 |
Leidos
|
$122,275 | 5 |
TSC
|
$121,000 | 5 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Philips
|
$148,000 | 5 |
Blue Water Thinking
|
$112,500 | 3 |
Siemens Healthineers
|
$102,389 | 3 |
|
Xaira Therapeutics
|
$261,000 | 1 |
| ME Medtronic | $201,000 | 1 |
|
Axle
|
$173,680 | 1 |
| DE Dexcom | $171,500 | 1 |
|
Cresilon, Inc.
|
$130,000 | 1 |
Aerospace Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $132,747 | 7 |
| Seattle | $132,747 | 11 |
| Denver | $109,121 | 10 |
Aerospace Engineer vs Biomedical Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Aerospace Engineer is $132,747 per year (typically $114,700–$151,475), versus $130,530 for Biomedical Engineer ($109,450–$160,000). That puts Aerospace Engineer about 2% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Aerospace Engineer and Biomedical Engineer are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.