Side-by-side distribution
Aerospace Engineer
$132,936
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 67%
- Live roles
- 200
Civil Engineer
$107,250
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 35.8%
- Live roles
- 851
Highest-paying jobs
Principal Airframe Engineer - IPT Lead [AERO]
Senior Aerospace Software Engineer
Staff Aeronautical Engineer (VMS & GNC)
Staff Engineer Aeronautical (level 5)
Staff Aeronautical Engineer- Test & Evaluation
Staff Engineer Aeronautical
Aerospace Software Certification Engineer
Astrodynamics Aerospace Engineer, Lead
Astrodynamics Aerospace Engineer, Lead
Structures Engineer, Aerospace & Defense (All Levels)
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Civil Engineer - Water/Sewer/Gas - Rail and Transit
Resident Engineer - Heavy Civil - Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project
Principal Civil Engineer
Civil Engineer, Capacity Delivery
Civil Engineer
Civil Engineer
Senior Supervising Engineer/Civil Design Discipline Lead – Water & Wastewater
Environmental Engineer, Civil
Civil/Structural Engineer
Wastewater Civil Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$142,500 | 41 |
|
Blue Origin
|
$125,894 | 12 |
Xometry
|
$72,375 | 9 |
| BO Boeing | $149,000 | 6 |
| GV GE Vernova | $90,000 | 6 |
|
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$142,450 | 5 |
Leidos
|
$122,275 | 5 |
TSC
|
$121,000 | 5 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| PA Parsons | $120,375 | 34 |
Wilson & Company
|
$107,000 | 23 |
| SE SEH | $120,000 | 17 |
LaBella Associates
|
$102,500 | 13 |
HNTB
|
$65,728 | 13 |
AtkinsRéalis
|
$89,500 | 12 |
BKF
|
$119,750 | 10 |
Atwell, LLC
|
$102,500 | 10 |
Aerospace Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $135,000 | 9 |
| Seattle | $133,874 | 12 |
| Denver | $109,121 | 11 |
Civil Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $145,850 | 6 |
| Los Angeles | $142,500 | 7 |
| Seattle | $119,977 | 4 |
| New York | $119,200 | 27 |
| San Francisco | $117,000 | 5 |
| Denver | $107,500 | 17 |
| Chicago | $98,000 | 11 |
| Boston | $87,450 | 11 |
Aerospace Engineer vs Civil Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Aerospace Engineer is $132,936 per year (typically $114,700–$151,981), versus $107,250 for Civil Engineer ($87,463–$131,097). That puts Aerospace Engineer about 24% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Aerospace Engineer and Civil 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.