Side-by-side distribution
Aerospace Engineer
$135,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 43.5%
- Live roles
- 46
Structural Engineer
$127,740
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 31.7%
- Live roles
- 268
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
Resident Structural Engineer (PHX)
Senior Spacecraft Structural Analysis Engineer II - TS/SCI Clearance
Structural Design Engineer (SE) - Los Angeles
CNC / Structural Steel Processing Engineer
Structural Engineer, Modular R&D
Structural Engineer, Capacity Delivery
Structural Engineer
Structural/Civil Engineer - Natural Gas Power Projects
Lead Structural Engineer - Building Design
Senior Engineer - Structural - Mi-Tech Services, Inc.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MC Michels Corporation | $147,500 | 11 |
| DG DLR Group | $116,650 | 8 |
Entuitive
|
$86,500 | 7 |
|
Fluidstack
|
$185,000 | 5 |
LaBella Associates
|
$83,500 | 5 |
|
Rocket Lab Corporation
|
$164,775 | 3 |
Anduril Industries
|
$150,000 | 3 |
Brindleyengineering
|
$130,000 | 3 |
Aerospace Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $155,000 | 4 |
Structural Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $185,000 | 7 |
| Seattle | $185,000 | 6 |
| Austin | $185,000 | 5 |
| New York | $145,000 | 8 |
| Los Angeles | $132,358 | 6 |
| Chicago | $114,565 | 5 |
| Toronto | $98,250 | 4 |
Aerospace Engineer vs Structural Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Aerospace Engineer is $135,000 per year (typically $125,500–$175,000), versus $127,740 for Structural Engineer ($109,688–$155,000). That puts Aerospace Engineer about 6% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Aerospace Engineer and Structural 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.