How Much Does A Propulsion Engineer Make ?

Propulsion Engineer make $105,973 per year on average, or $50.95 per hour, in the United States. Propulsion Engineer on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $75,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $145,133. Location impacts how much a Propulsion Engineer can expect to make. Propulsion Engineer make the most in Utah, California, New York and Maryland
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Highest Paying State

Utah
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Highest Paying City

Redondo Beach, CA

Average Salary for Propulsion Engineer

Propulsion Engineer in America make an average salary of $105,973 per year or $50.95 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $145,133 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $75,000 per year.

Most Common Propulsion Engineer Benefits

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Holidays

Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Health Insurance

Highest Paying States

Utah

$115,163 Yearly

California

$113,801 Yearly

New York

$111,026 Yearly

Maryland

$109,395 Yearly

Florida

$108,409 Yearly

Propulsion Engineer Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Utah $115,163 $55.37
2 California $113,801 $54.71
3 New York $111,026 $53.38
4 Maryland $109,395 $52.59
5 Florida $108,409 $52.12
6 Alabama $107,627 $51.74
7 Washington $103,795 $49.90
8 Colorado $99,926 $48.04
9 Arizona $95,157 $45.75
10 South Carolina $93,496 $44.95
11 Texas $93,159 $44.79
12 West Virginia $92,083 $44.27
13 Missouri $90,514 $43.52
14 Virginia $87,613 $42.12
15 Connecticut $83,975 $40.37

Highest Paying Cities for Propulsion Engineer

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Rank
City
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Redondo Beach, CA $142,191 $68.36
2 Palm Beach Gardens, FL $123,089 $59.18
3 Corinne, UT $116,800 $56.15
4 Elkton, MD $115,800 $55.67
5 Redmond, WA $113,725 $54.68
6 El Segundo, CA $109,831 $52.80
7 Ronkonkoma, NY $109,509 $52.65
8 Seattle, WA $107,775 $51.81
9 Huntsville, AL $105,384 $50.67
10 Everett, WA $104,603 $50.29
11 Chandler, AZ $104,564 $50.27
12 Colorado Springs, CO $103,908 $49.96
13 Los Angeles, CA $103,907 $49.96
14 Long Beach, CA $101,277 $48.69
15 Fairfield, CA $100,887 $48.50

Propulsion Engineer Salary Details

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What is Propulsion Engineer Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $145,133 $12,094 $70.00
75th Percentile $121,550 $10,129 $58.00
Average $105,973 $8,831 $51.00
25th Percentile $85,000 $7,083 $41.00
10th Percentile $75,000 $6,250 $36.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$98,553

Hourly Salary

$47.38

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$107,078

Hourly Salary

$51.48

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$136,487

Hourly Salary

$65.62

Propulsion Engineer Pay Trends

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Average Propulsion Engineer Salary Over Time

 

Propulsion 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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