Side-by-side distribution
Aerospace Engineer
$137,800
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 62.7%
- Live roles
- 204
Mining Engineer
$115,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 30.6%
- Live roles
- 72
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Aerospace Software Engineer
Staff Engineer Aeronautical - Propulsion and Fluid Management Systems
Staff Engineer Aeronautical (level 5)
Staff Aeronautical Engineer- Test & Evaluation
Staff Aeronautical Engineer (VMS & GNC)
Staff Aeronautical Engineer (USAF Sustainment Sub-IPT Lead)
Staff Aeronautical Engineer - Hydraulics Responsible Engineer
Aerospace Software Certification Engineer
Astrodynamics Aerospace Engineer, Lead
Principal Solutions Engineer - Aerospace & Defense
Highest-paying jobs
Technical Support Engineer (Mining Equipment)
Principal Machine Learning Engineer, Data Mining
Lead Mechanical Engineer - Mining
System Safety Engineer, Mining/Industrial
Senior Mining Engineer
Senior Mining Engineer
Scenario Engineer, Mining Autonomy
Hardware Integration Engineer (Mining)
Mining Engineer
Mining Process Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$123,000 | 40 |
|
Blue Origin
|
$125,894 | 12 |
|
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$142,400 | 9 |
TSC
|
$142,500 | 6 |
Xometry
|
$125,500 | 5 |
| BO Boeing | $149,000 | 4 |
Vantor
|
$163,500 | 3 |
Leidos
|
$122,275 | 3 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Heidelberg Materials
|
$47,840 | 8 |
| SC SLR Consulting | $150,000 | 3 |
|
Applied Intuition
|
$120,000 | 3 |
|
Finning
|
$507,415 | 1 |
|
Motional
|
$285,000 | 1 |
|
AtkinsRéalis
|
$202,500 | 1 |
| AG ALS Global | $125,000 | 1 |
Caterpillar
|
$111,510 | 1 |
Aerospace Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $212,500 | 3 |
| Seattle | $137,500 | 15 |
| Los Angeles | $135,000 | 9 |
| Denver | $108,308 | 8 |
Aerospace Engineer vs Mining Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Aerospace Engineer is $137,800 per year (typically $115,150–$165,500), versus $115,000 for Mining Engineer ($94,095–$162,500). That puts Aerospace Engineer about 20% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Aerospace Engineer and Mining 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.