What are the main factors that influence an Aerospace Engineer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Aerospace Engineer?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Aerospace Engineer roles, with salaries approximately 35% above the market median.

How does experience change An Aerospace Engineer's salary?

An Aerospace Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $82,097 for beginners, reaching about $114,127 at mid-level, and approach $166,779 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Aerospace Engineer?

Aerospace Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Aerospace Engineer roles are District of Columbia $126,762, California $126,281, Massachusetts $124,598. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Aerospace Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Aerospace Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Aerospace Engineer VI: $199,112; Aerospace Engineer V: $161,819; Aerospace Engineer IV: $140,155; Aerospace Engineer III: $110,733; Aerospace Systems Engineer: $109,453.

Aerospace Engineer Salary in New Hampshire

How much does an Aerospace Engineer make in New Hampshire? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Aerospace Engineer in New Hampshire is $115,742 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $56.

However, an Aerospace Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $130,547
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $108,523 to $123,491
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $101,952

10% $101,952

50% (Median) $115,742

90% $130,547

Aerospace Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$123,491	$10,291	$2,375	$59
Average	$115,742	$9,645	$2,226	$56
25th Percentile	$108,523	$9,044	$2,087	$52

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Key Factors That Influence Aerospace Engineer Salaries

An Aerospace Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Aerospace Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Aerospace Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $82,097
Early Career (1-2 years): $98,583
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $114,127
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $144,451
Expert (over 8 years): $166,779

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Aerospace Engineer I	less than 1 year	$82,097
Aerospace Engineer II	1-2 years	$98,583
Aerospace Engineer	2-4 years	$114,127
Aerospace Engineer IV	5-8 years	$144,451
Aerospace Engineer V	over 8 years	$166,779

How Do Aerospace Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Aerospace Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $126,762.
California: $126,281.
Massachusetts: $124,598.

District of Columbia $126,762 California $126,281 Massachusetts $124,598 Washington $124,140 New Jersey $124,095 Alaska $123,934 Connecticut $122,354 New York $121,713

Hawaii $119,664 Rhode Island $118,702 Maryland $118,050 Minnesota $117,157 Colorado $116,813 Illinois $116,699 Oregon $116,264 Delaware $115,943

New Hampshire $115,742 Virginia $115,290 Pennsylvania $113,974 Nevada $113,310 North Dakota $113,092 Michigan $112,749 Wisconsin $112,623 Vermont $112,371

Texas $111,673 Maine $111,627 Arizona $111,558 Ohio $111,478 Georgia $110,425 Indiana $109,898 Wyoming $109,795 Utah $109,635

Iowa $109,566 Kansas $109,016 Louisiana $108,856 North Carolina $108,799 Missouri $108,776 Florida $108,329 Montana $108,089 Nebraska $107,860

Kentucky $107,734 South Carolina $107,276 Tennessee $106,990 Idaho $106,875 New Mexico $106,040 Oklahoma $105,857 Alabama $105,181 South Dakota $104,048

Arkansas $103,429 West Virginia $103,097 Mississippi $102,101

Top Paying Cities for Aerospace Engineer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Moultonborough: $114,685
Newbury: $115,563
New Hampton: $115,177

Moultonborough, NH $114,685

Newbury, NH $115,563

New Hampton, NH $115,177

New London, NH $115,375

Chichester, NH $113,712

North Sandwich, NH $114,008

North Sutton, NH $115,380

Northwood, NH $116,385

North Woodstock, NH $114,086

Pittsfield, NH $114,885

Plymouth, NH $114,502

Rumney, NH $113,986

Salisbury, NH $114,984

Sanbornton, NH $115,132

South Newbury, NH $115,627

South Sutton, NH $115,522

Stinson Lake, NH $114,125

Suncook, NH $114,507

Tilton, NH $114,553

Warner, NH $115,430

Warren, NH $113,947

Washington, NH $115,970

Weare, NH $116,661

Wentworth, NH $113,954

Springfield, NH $115,278

Thornton, NH $114,229

Wilmot, NH $115,314

Winnisquam, NH $115,029

Nottingham, NH $117,470

West Nottingham, NH $117,174

Woodstock, NH $114,200

Concord, NH $113,390

Bow, NH $115,231

Loudon, NH $113,875

Keene, NH $115,426

Antrim, NH $116,673

Ashuelot, NH $115,389

Bennington, NH $117,154

Chesterfield, NH $114,810

Dublin, NH $117,097

Sullivan, NH $115,330

Swanzey, NH $115,508

Fitzwilliam, NH $117,214

Gilsum, NH $115,168

Hancock, NH $117,043

Amherst, NH $119,565

Auburn, NH $117,383

Brookline, NH $121,126

Candia, NH $117,248

Chester, NH $118,206

Deerfield, NH $116,838

Derry, NH $119,442

East Candia, NH $117,577

East Derry, NH $119,814

Epping, NH $118,297

Francestown, NH $117,558

Fremont, NH $118,519

Goffstown, NH $117,236

Dunbarton, NH $116,016

Greenfield, NH $117,794

Greenville, NH $120,267

Hollis, NH $122,156

Hudson, NH $122,653

Litchfield, NH $121,477

Londonderry, NH $120,107

Merrimack, NH $121,032

Milford, NH $120,484

Mont Vernon, NH $118,632

Nashua, NH $122,709

New Boston, NH $117,765

New Ipswich, NH $119,248

North Salem, NH $120,770

Pelham, NH $122,002

Harrisville, NH $116,858

Hinsdale, NH $115,308

Jaffrey, NH $117,516

Marlborough, NH $115,866

Marlow, NH $115,012

Nelson, NH $116,428

Peterborough, NH $117,989

Rindge, NH $118,188

Spofford, NH $115,010

Stoddard, NH $116,150

Troy, NH $116,066

West Chesterfield, NH $114,788

Westmoreland, NH $114,649

West Peterborough, NH $118,028

West Swanzey, NH $115,388

Winchester, NH $115,506

Littleton, NH $114,451

Berlin, NH $114,146

Bethlehem, NH $114,357

Bretton Woods, NH $114,034

Colebrook, NH $114,005

Errol, NH $113,298

Franconia, NH $114,178

Gorham, NH $113,897

Groveton, NH $114,211

Jefferson, NH $114,237

Lancaster, NH $114,348

Lisbon, NH $114,218

Sugar Hill, NH $114,274

Milan, NH $113,946

Mount Washington, NH $113,970

North Stratford, NH $113,997

Pittsburg, NH $113,638

Randolph, NH $113,960

Twin Mountain, NH $114,328

West Stewartstown, NH $113,975

Whitefield, NH $114,391

Acworth, NH $114,505

Alstead, NH $114,646

Charlestown, NH $114,527

Drewsville, NH $114,823

Lempster, NH $115,004

South Acworth, NH $114,677

Walpole, NH $114,740

North Walpole, NH $114,821

Raymond, NH $118,055

Salem, NH $121,045

Lyndeborough, NH $118,565

Temple, NH $118,739

Wilton, NH $119,504

Windham, NH $121,041

Manchester, NH $117,237

Hooksett, NH $116,953

Bedford, NH $117,604

Waterville Valley, NH $113,929

Andover, NH $115,079

Ashland, NH $114,616

Barnstead, NH $115,359

Belmont, NH $114,886

Bradford, NH $115,982

Bristol, NH $114,633

Campton, NH $114,195

Canterbury, NH $113,904

Center Barnstead, NH $115,698

Center Harbor, NH $114,686

Center Sandwich, NH $114,236

Contoocook, NH $114,766

Danbury, NH $115,225

East Andover, NH $115,087

Elkins, NH $115,339

Epsom, NH $114,828

Franklin, NH $114,866

Gilmanton, NH $115,006

Glencliff, NH $114,084

Grafton, NH $114,575

Hebron, NH $114,241

Henniker, NH $116,120

Hill, NH $115,152

Hillsborough, NH $116,499

Holderness, NH $114,442

Laconia, NH $115,321

Gilford, NH $115,311

Lincoln, NH $114,231

Lochmere, NH $114,816

Canaan, NH $114,220

Claremont, NH $114,623

Cornish, NH $114,152

Cornish Flat, NH $114,174

Enfield, NH $114,370

Enfield Center, NH $114,487

Etna, NH $114,059

Georges Mills, NH $115,004

Goshen, NH $115,537

Grantham, NH $114,547

Guild, NH $115,060

Hanover, NH $114,330

Lebanon, NH $114,286

Haverhill, NH $114,222

Lyme, NH $113,984

Lyme Center, NH $113,986

Meriden, NH $114,333

Monroe, NH $114,221

Newport, NH $114,775

North Haverhill, NH $114,212

Orford, NH $113,965

Piermont, NH $113,939

Pike, NH $114,033

Plainfield, NH $114,080

Sunapee, NH $115,335

West Lebanon, NH $114,328

Woodsville, NH $114,110

Portsmouth, NH $120,362

Newington, NH $118,901

Alton, NH $115,968

Alton Bay, NH $115,495

Atkinson, NH $120,670

Bartlett, NH $114,160

Center Conway, NH $114,075

Center Ossipee, NH $114,527

Center Strafford, NH $116,925

Center Tuftonboro, NH $114,720

Chocorua, NH $114,313

Conway, NH $114,243

Danville, NH $119,270

Dover, NH $119,196

Madbury, NH $118,977

Durham, NH $119,572

Barrington, NH $117,706

East Hampstead, NH $120,121

East Kingston, NH $119,782

East Wakefield, NH $114,905

Eaton Center, NH $114,191

Exeter, NH $119,343

Farmington, NH $116,549

South Tamworth, NH $114,254

Strafford, NH $116,489

Stratham, NH $119,826

Tamworth, NH $114,354

Union, NH $116,017

West Ossipee, NH $114,519

Wolfeboro, NH $115,490

Wolfeboro Falls, NH $115,539

Wonalancet, NH $114,187

Freedom, NH $114,348

Gilmanton Iron Works, NH $115,217

Glen, NH $114,297

Rochester, NH $117,664

Greenland, NH $120,220

Hampstead, NH $120,176

Hampton, NH $119,725

Hampton Falls, NH $119,634

Intervale, NH $114,328

Jackson, NH $114,015

Kearsarge, NH $114,529

Kingston, NH $119,791

Madison, NH $114,347

Melvin Village, NH $114,814

Milton, NH $116,177

Milton Mills, NH $115,280

Mirror Lake, NH $115,430

New Castle, NH $120,229

New Durham, NH $116,074

Newfields, NH $119,441

Newmarket, NH $119,561

Newton, NH $120,257

Newton Junction, NH $120,339

North Conway, NH $114,452

Lee, NH $118,826

North Hampton, NH $119,951

Ossipee, NH $114,590

Plaistow, NH $120,555

Rollinsford, NH $118,976

Rye, NH $120,297

Rye Beach, NH $120,011

Sanbornville, NH $115,015

Sandown, NH $119,215

Seabrook, NH $119,634

Silver Lake, NH $114,312

Somersworth, NH $118,424

Effingham, NH $114,476

Meredith, NH $115,376

Bath, NH $114,140

Aerospace Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Aerospace Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 70% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 35% above the average. In contrast, Aerospace Engineer positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Aerospace Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Aerospace Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$156,251	$75.0	35%
Energy & Utilities	$144,677	$70.0	25%
Aerospace & Defense	$133,103	$64.0	15%
MFG Durable	$121,529	$58.0	5%

Aerospace Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Aerospace Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$108,523

Average $115,742/year

$123,491

$9,044

Average $9,645/month

$10,291

$2,087

Average $2,226/week

$2,375

$52

Average $56/hour

$59

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$123,491	$10,291	$2,375	$59
Average	$115,742	$9,645	$2,226	$56
25th Percentile	$108,523	$9,044	$2,087	$52

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