Aerospace Engineers pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $232,940 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineers in Phoenix earn between $102,550 and $179,460.
- $89K10th
- $103K25th
- $130KMedian
- $179K75th
- $233K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $143,030 | $11,919 | $68.76 |
| Median | $130,470 | $10,872 | $62.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,550 | $8,546 | $49.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $179,460 | $14,955 | $86.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aerospace Engineers pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Aerospace engineers in Phoenix earn 10% more than the Arizona average ($130,150) and about the same as the U.S. average ($142,060). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $134,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $143,030 | $130,470 | $89,150 | $232,940 | 1,360 |
| Arizona | $130,150 | $123,170 | $88,920 | $193,990 | 3,110 |
| United States | $142,060 | $134,960 | $86,700 | $205,890 | 67,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Aerospace Engineers salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $143,030, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $105,845 a year, or $8,820 a month and $4,071 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for aerospace engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $143,030 buys what about $138,439 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineers salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$143,030
- Tucson$120,380
Highest-paying cities for aerospace engineers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($183,920).
- San Francisco, CA$183,920
- San Jose, CA$181,690
- Omaha, NE$172,720
- Washington, DC$168,780
- Boulder, CO$165,500
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Aerospace Engineers salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do aerospace engineers make an hour in Phoenix?
$68.76 an hour on average, and $62.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineers salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineers take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $105,845 a year ($8,820 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $143,030.
Do aerospace engineers earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($142,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2011; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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