Side-by-side distribution
Aerospace Engineer
$135,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 42.6%
- Live roles
- 47
Environmental Engineer
$117,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 28.6%
- Live roles
- 98
Highest-paying jobs
Aerospace Software Certification Engineer
Principal Solutions Engineer - Aerospace & Defense
Delivery Engineer - Aerospace & Defense
Structures Engineer, Aerospace & Defense (All Levels)
Aerospace Algorithms Engineer
SME Aerospace Engineer (Secret)
Senior Design Engineer (Aerospace & Defense Hardware)
Structural Analysis Engineer - Aerospace
Systems Engineer III - Aerospace
Manufacturing Solutions Engineer, Aerospace & Defense
Highest-paying jobs
Staff Environmental Test Engineer
Environmental Engineer, Civil
Developmental Test/Environmental Test Engineer
Senior Environmental Engineer
Integration Engineer, Environmental Test
Sr. Environmental Engineer
Sr. Environmental Health & Safety Engineer (Raptor/Starship)
Environmental Planning Engineer
Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Engineer
Environmental Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Xometry
|
$125,500 | 5 |
|
PhysicsX
|
$212,500 | 2 |
|
Freeform
|
$155,000 | 2 |
| ST STI | $126,740 | 2 |
|
Archer
|
$233,000 | 1 |
|
Deltasands
|
$195,000 | 1 |
|
Divergent
|
$173,993 | 1 |
|
ALTEN Technology USA
|
$150,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
SpaceX
|
$110,000 | 6 |
|
Vast
|
$144,700 | 4 |
|
LaBella Associates
|
$142,500 | 3 |
|
General Matter
|
$126,250 | 2 |
Anduril Industries
|
$121,750 | 2 |
Gotion, Inc.
|
$100,000 | 2 |
| TE True Environmental | $75,000 | 2 |
|
Fluidstack
|
$185,000 | 1 |
Aerospace Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $155,000 | 4 |
Environmental Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $80,000 | 5 |
Aerospace Engineer vs Environmental Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Aerospace Engineer is $135,000 per year (typically $125,500–$175,000), versus $117,500 for Environmental Engineer ($100,000–$151,950). That puts Aerospace Engineer about 15% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Aerospace Engineer and Environmental 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.