Average salary, compensation, and wages for Aerospace engineers in the United States


Median annual earnings of aerospace engineers were $72,750 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $59,520 and $88,310. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $49,640, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $105,060. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of aerospace engineers in 2002 were:

Federal government $81,830
Architectural, engineering, and related services 74,890
Aerospace product and parts manufacturing 70,920



According to a 2003 salary survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, bachelor�s degree candidates in aerospace engineering received starting salary offers averaging $48,028 a year, master�s degree candidates were offered $61,162, and Ph.D. candidates were offered $68,406.




More information on Aerospace engineers from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook
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Number of Aerospace engineers in the U.S.
Salary and earnings for Aerospace engineers
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Training requirements for Aerospace engineers




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