Side-by-side distribution
Aerospace Engineer
$132,747
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 64.9%
- Live roles
- 202
Environmental Engineer
$110,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 41.1%
- Live roles
- 297
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
Staff Environmental Test Engineer
Space-Based Environmental Monitoring Systems Engineer
Principal / Sr. Principal Engineer Systems - Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (EEE)
Senior Environmental Remediation Engineer
Environmental Engineer, Civil
Senior Environmental Engineer
Integration Engineer, Environmental Test
Mechanical Engineer – Environmental Test Lab
Sr. Environmental Engineer, Business Operations
Sr. Environmental Health & Safety Engineer, EHS Training Programs
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 |
|---|---|---|
Barr Engineering
|
$78,000 | 15 |
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$123,300 | 14 |
|
SpaceX
|
$160,000 | 12 |
|
Leidos
|
$122,275 | 5 |
| SC SLR Consulting | $82,500 | 5 |
|
LaBella Associates
|
$57,450 | 4 |
|
Vast
|
$153,900 | 3 |
| MT Micron Technology | $142,000 | 3 |
Aerospace Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $135,000 | 9 |
| Seattle | $132,747 | 11 |
| Denver | $109,121 | 10 |
Environmental Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $126,250 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $125,000 | 6 |
| Denver | $107,500 | 3 |
| New York | $80,000 | 9 |
Aerospace Engineer vs Environmental Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Aerospace Engineer is $132,747 per year (typically $114,700–$151,475), versus $110,000 for Environmental Engineer ($87,450–$137,919). That puts Aerospace Engineer about 21% 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.