Aerospace Engineer
Aerospace Engineer Job Description
Aerospace Engineers Perform a variety of engineering work in designing, constructing, and testing aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft. May conduct basic and applied research to evaluate adaptability of materials and equipment to aircraft design and manufacture. May recommend improvements in testing equipment and techniques.
Aerospace Engineer Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Aerospace Engineer is $66578 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $118188. The lowest salary reported was $54347. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Aerospace Engineer is $26.455 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $43.7. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $9.21. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Aerospace Engineer are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $2061 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $1003 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Aerospace Engineer. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Alabama – $56,758 – $114,606
California – $57,210 – $117,404
Colorado – $57,256 – $121,419
Maryland – $59,205 – $115,570
Ohio – $55,094 – $98,993
Texas – $51,950 – $102,821
Washington – $55,260 – $115,462
These are the highest paying cities for a Aerospace Engineer. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Seattle, Washington –
Los Angeles, California –
Huntsville, Alabama –
Houston, Texas –
San Diego, California –
Wichita, Kansas –
Cincinnati, Ohio –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Aerospace Engineer from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $66578 while in 2007 it was just $61743.28
Job Outlook
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 11% of Aerospace Engineers were females while 89% were males. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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Future Jobs Project Engineer, Aviation/Aerospace |