Side-by-side distribution
Aerospace Engineer
$132,747
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 66.8%
- Live roles
- 199
Industrial Engineer
$100,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.4%
- Live roles
- 602
Highest-paying jobs
Principal Airframe Engineer - IPT Lead [AERO]
Senior Aerospace Software Engineer
Staff Engineer Aeronautical (level 5)
Staff Aeronautical Engineer- Test & Evaluation
Staff Aeronautical Engineer (VMS & GNC)
Staff Engineer Aeronautical
Astrodynamics Aerospace Engineer, Lead
Astrodynamics Aerospace Engineer, Lead
Structures Engineer, Aerospace & Defense (All Levels)
Sentinel CFD Staff Aeronautical Engineer - 20341
Highest-paying jobs
Sr. Solutions Engineer - Public Sector (Defense Industrial Base)
Principal Engineer – Industrial
Sr. Staff Engineer Industrial
Senior Industrial Engineer
Industrial Engineer
Staff Engineer Industrial
Staff Facilities Industrial Engineer
System Safety Engineer, Mining/Industrial
Staff Industrial Engineer, Supply Chain Material Flow
Principal Test Engineer – Industrial Automation & SCADA
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$97,200 | 34 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 18 |
Leonardo
|
$34,976 | 14 |
Applied Materials
|
$122,625 | 6 |
Gotion, Inc.
|
$100,000 | 5 |
| BO Boeing | $118,000 | 4 |
GlobalFoundries
|
$110,711 | 4 |
|
Blue Origin
|
$100,284 | 4 |
Aerospace Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $135,000 | 9 |
| Seattle | $133,874 | 12 |
| Denver | $109,121 | 11 |
Aerospace Engineer vs Industrial Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Aerospace Engineer is $132,747 per year (typically $114,700–$151,313), versus $100,000 for Industrial Engineer ($81,861–$127,300). That puts Aerospace Engineer about 33% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Aerospace Engineer and Industrial 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.