Aerospace Engineer salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An aerospace engineer earns a median of $134,960 a year ($64.89 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $142,060. About 67,710 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $134,960
- Gross pay
- $5,190.77
- Federal income tax
- −$812.48
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$321.83
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$75.27
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $3,981.20
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $134,960
- Federal
- $21,124
- FICA
- $10,324
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $103,511
- Marginal federal rate
- 24.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Aerospace Engineers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 17-2011). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an aerospace engineer make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $64.89; the average is $68.30.
What is the salary range for an aerospace engineer?
The bottom 10% earn under $86,700 and the top 10% earn over $205,890 a year.
How much is $134,960 after taxes?
About $103,511 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $93,450 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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