Earnings
Aerospace engineers with bachelor’s degrees earned average starting salaries of $76,736 in 2024, according to a 2024 salary survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the median salary for all aerospace engineers was $130,720 in May 2023. The lowest-paid 10 percent earned less than $81,620, and the highest-paid 10 percent earned more than $188,910 per year.
All engineers can expect to receive vacation and sick pay, paid holidays, health insurance, life insurance, and retirement programs.
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