Aerospace Engineers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $249,340 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineers in Baltimore earn between $113,900 and $212,480.
- $99K10th
- $114K25th
- $167KMedian
- $212K75th
- $249K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $165,160 | $13,763 | $79.40 |
| Median | $166,980 | $13,915 | $80.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $113,900 | $9,492 | $54.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $212,480 | $17,707 | $102.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aerospace Engineers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Aerospace engineers in Baltimore earn 3% more than the Maryland average ($159,590) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($142,060). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $134,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $165,160 | $166,980 | $99,450 | $249,340 | 1,220 |
| Maryland | $159,590 | $156,750 | $97,460 | $232,930 | 3,180 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $165,160, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $116,243 a year, or $9,687 a month and $4,471 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for aerospace engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $165,160 buys what about $158,068 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$165,160
- Lexington Park$141,950
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do aerospace engineers make an hour in Baltimore?
$79.41 an hour on average, and $80.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $113,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $116,243 a year ($9,687 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $165,160. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do aerospace engineers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more than 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.06, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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