Aerospace Engineers pay range in Ann Arbor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $171,700 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineers in Ann Arbor earn between $70,980 and $166,370.
- $65K10th
- $71K25th
- $102KMedian
- $166K75th
- $172K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,880 | $9,657 | $55.71 |
| Median | $102,290 | $8,524 | $49.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,980 | $5,915 | $34.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $166,370 | $13,864 | $79.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aerospace Engineers pay in Ann Arbor vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Aerospace engineers in Ann Arbor earn 8% less than the Michigan average ($125,820) and 18% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $115,880 | $102,290 | $64,740 | $171,700 | 100 |
| Michigan | $125,820 | $128,960 | $76,130 | $180,160 | n/a |
| 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 Ann Arbor
On the average salary of $115,880, a single filer in Ann Arbor takes home about $85,673 a year, or $7,139 a month and $3,295 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 (2025 rules).
Is Ann Arbor a good place for aerospace engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ann Arbor area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $115,880 buys what about $114,869 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Ann Arbor ($55,380). A typical home costs $422,945, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineers salary in other Michigan cities
Ann Arbor ranks 3rd of 3 Michigan metro areas for this job; Grand Rapids pays the most ($134,980).
- Grand Rapids$134,980
- Detroit$129,240
- Ann Arbor$115,880
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 Ann Arbor: questions
How much do aerospace engineers make an hour in Ann Arbor?
$55.71 an hour on average, and $49.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineers salary in Ann Arbor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineers take-home pay in Ann Arbor?
About $85,673 a year ($7,139 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,880.
Do aerospace engineers earn more in Ann Arbor than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less 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 Ann Arbor, MI (11460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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