Browse Average Salary Ranges for Aerospace and Defense Jobs

What are the average salary ranges for jobs in the Aerospace and Defense? There are 148 jobs in Aerospace and Defense category. Average salaries can vary and range from $41,769 to $187,958. Salary ranges can differ significantly depending on the job, industry, location, required experience, specific skills, education, and other factors... Salaries listed below are U.S. national averages data from October 30, 2019.

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Job Title	Experience	EDUCATION	Avg. Salary
Job TitleIntermediate Physicist	Experience2 - 4	EducationBachelors	Avg. Salary$86,000	88.21%
Job Title, Experience, Education Researches subjects such as mechanics, heat, light, sound, electricity, pneumatics, magnetism, and radiation. Develops laws and theories of physics for their application to specific industries and fie More			Avg. Salary, Alternate Job Titles: Physicist II
Job TitlePhysicist II	Experience2 - 4	EducationBachelors	Avg. Salary$85,996	88.21%
Job Title, Experience, Education Researches subjects such as mechanics, heat, light, sound, electricity, pneumatics, magnetism, and radiation. Develops laws and theories of physics for their application to specific industries and fie More			Avg. Salary, Alternate Job Titles: Intermediate Physicist
Job TitlePhysicist III	Experience4 - 7	EducationMasters	Avg. Salary$97,495	100.00%
Job Title, Experience, Education Researches subjects such as mechanics, heat, light, sound, electricity, pneumatics, magnetism, and radiation. Develops laws and theories of physics for their application to specific industries and fie More			Avg. Salary, Alternate Job Titles: Senior Physicist
Job TitleSenior Physicist	Experience4 - 7	EducationMasters	Avg. Salary$97,500	100.01%
Job Title, Experience, Education Researches subjects such as mechanics, heat, light, sound, electricity, pneumatics, magnetism, and radiation. Develops laws and theories of physics for their application to specific industries and fie More			Avg. Salary, Alternate Job Titles: Physicist III
Job TitleChemist III	Experience4 - 7	EducationMasters	Avg. Salary$92,910	95.30%
Job Title, Experience, Education Evaluates the chemical and physical properties of various organic and inorganic substances in order to investigate their applications to medicine and other industries. Requires a master's degree. Typi More			Avg. Salary, Alternate Job Titles: Senior Chemist
Job TitleEngineer III	Experience4 - 7	EducationBachelors	Avg. Salary$94,378	96.80%
Job Title, Experience, Education Typically performs multiple engineering-related tasks in various assignments within the organization. Oversees the design, development, implementation, and analysis of technical products and systems. More			Avg. Salary, Alternate Job Titles: Technical Engineer III Sr Engineer Senior Engineer
Job TitleQA/Validation Engineering Supervisor	Experience3 - 5	EducationBachelors	Avg. Salary$93,000	95.39%
Job Title, Experience, Education Supervises inspections of raw materials, materials in process, and finished products. Assists in the development of quality standards and protocols for quality assurance testing models. Designs and im More			Avg. Salary, Alternate Job Titles: Quality Assurance Engineering Supervisor Quality Testing and Methods Engineering Supervisor Quality Assurance Testing Model Team Lead
Job TitleQuality Assurance Engineering Supervisor	Experience3 - 5	EducationBachelors	Avg. Salary$92,936	95.32%
Job Title, Experience, Education Supervises inspections of raw materials, materials in process, and finished products. Assists in the development of quality standards and protocols for quality assurance testing models. Designs and im More			Avg. Salary, Alternate Job Titles: QA/Validation Engineering Supervisor Quality Testing and Methods Engineering Supervisor Quality Assurance Testing Model Team Lead
Job TitleQuality Assurance Testing Model Team Lead	Experience3 - 5	EducationBachelors	Avg. Salary$92,940	95.33%
Job Title, Experience, Education Supervises inspections of raw materials, materials in process, and finished products. Assists in the development of quality standards and protocols for quality assurance testing models. Designs and im More			Avg. Salary, Alternate Job Titles: Quality Assurance Engineering Supervisor QA/Validation Engineering Supervisor Quality Testing and Methods Engineering Supervisor
Job TitleQuality Testing and Methods Engineering Supervisor	Experience3 - 5	EducationBachelors	Avg. Salary$92,990	95.38%
Job Title, Experience, Education Supervises inspections of raw materials, materials in process, and finished products. Assists in the development of quality standards and protocols for quality assurance testing models. Designs and im More			Avg. Salary, Alternate Job Titles: Quality Assurance Engineering Supervisor QA/Validation Engineering Supervisor Quality Assurance Testing Model Team Lead

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About Aerospace and Defense Category

The Aerospace and Defense category has jobs that design, build, and test aircraft and aviation systems. People in some of these jobs may require a background in engineering and physical science, other jobs utilize skills and expertise developed by hands on experience in the aviation, space, and military systems industries. Jobs include Aerospace Engineers, Model Makers, Airframe Assembly and Mechanics, and Test Pilots.

About Pharmaceuticals Industry

The Pharmaceutical industry is comprised of companies that engage in the research, discovery, development, and marketing of drugs and medications for the control and elimination of illnesses and diseases. Medications may be meant for internal consumption or external use. This industry includes companies that manufacture both generic and brand name medications.

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