How Much Does An Aeronautical Engineer Make ?

Aeronautical Engineer make $115,396 per year on average, or $55.48 per hour, in the United States. Aeronautical Engineer on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $70,100 a year, while the top 10% makes $166,400. Location impacts how much an Aeronautical Engineer can expect to make. Aeronautical Engineer make the most in California, Utah, Arizona and Florida
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Highest Paying State

California
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Highest Paying City

San Diego, CA

Average Salary for Aeronautical Engineer

Aeronautical Engineer in America make an average salary of $115,396 per year or $55.48 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $166,400 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $70,100 per year.

Most Common Aeronautical Engineer Benefits

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Paid Holidays

Retirement Plan

Health Insurance

Relocation Assistance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Highest Paying States

California

$123,482 Yearly

Utah

$121,396 Yearly

Arizona

$114,410 Yearly

Florida

$106,050 Yearly

Texas

$101,541 Yearly

Aeronautical Engineer Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 California $123,482 $59.37
2 Utah $121,396 $58.36
3 Arizona $114,410 $55.00
4 Florida $106,050 $50.99
5 Texas $101,541 $48.82
6 Georgia $98,342 $47.28
7 Colorado $95,757 $46.04

Highest Paying Cities for Aeronautical Engineer

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Rank
City
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 San Diego, CA $146,039 $70.21
2 Palmdale, CA $125,364 $60.27
3 Fort Worth, TX $123,191 $59.23
4 Roy, UT $119,315 $57.36
5 Chandler, AZ $114,410 $55.00
6 Melbourne, FL $102,453 $49.26
7 Redondo Beach, CA $96,336 $46.32
8 Littleton, CO $95,458 $45.89
9 Sunnyvale, CA $93,857 $45.12

Aeronautical Engineer Salary Details

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What is Aeronautical Engineer Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $166,400 $13,867 $80.00
75th Percentile $142,200 $11,850 $68.00
Average $115,396 $9,616 $55.00
25th Percentile $94,350 $7,863 $45.00
10th Percentile $70,100 $5,842 $34.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$94,504

Hourly Salary

$45.43

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$124,712

Hourly Salary

$59.96

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$159,703

Hourly Salary

$76.78

Aeronautical Engineer Pay Trends

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Average Aeronautical Engineer Salary Over Time

 

Aeronautical Engineer Salary by Year

Year Average Salary Hourly Rate %Change
2024 $125,676 $60.00 5.76%
2023 $118,830 $57.00 10.87%
2022 $107,182 $52.00 1.54%
2021 $105,557 $51.00 0.78%
2020 $104,744 $50.00 5.04%
2019 $99,718 $48.00 8.08%
2018 $108,478 $52.00 5.93%
2017 $102,403 $49.00 0.84%
2016 $101,555 $49.00 6.2%
2015 $95,629 $46.00 2.09%
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