Median salary
$174,496
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$138.8k – $208.1k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
61.9%
13 of 21 roles
Live roles
21
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Aerospace Software Certification Engineer
Delivery Engineer - Aerospace & Defense
Principal Solutions Engineer - Aerospace & Defense
Structures Engineer, Aerospace & Defense (All Levels)
Aerospace Algorithms Engineer
SME Aerospace Engineer (Secret)
Senior Design Engineer (Aerospace & Defense Hardware)
Manufacturing Solutions Engineer, Aerospace & Defense
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Xometry
|
$125,500 | 4 |
|
PhysicsX
|
$212,500 | 2 |
|
Freeform
|
$155,000 | 2 |
|
Archer
|
$233,000 | 1 |
|
Deltasands
|
$195,000 | 1 |
|
Divergent
|
$173,993 | 1 |
|
MORSE Corp
|
$150,000 | 1 |
Anduril Industries
|
$129,500 | 1 |
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How much do Aerospace Engineer roles in United States pay?
The median salary for Aerospace Engineer roles in United States is $174,496 per year. Most pay falls between $138,750 (25th percentile) and $208,125 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $129,100 to $214,550.
These figures are computed live from 21 active Aerospace Engineer roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 13 (61.9%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Aerospace Engineer roles in United States include Archer, PhysicsX, Divergent and MORSE Corp.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Aerospace Engineer salary in United States?
- The median is $174,496 per year, with most pay between $138,750 and $208,125 (25th–75th percentile), based on 13 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Aerospace Engineer salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $129,100 to $214,550 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $174,496. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.