Aerospace Engineers pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $194,960 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineers in Minneapolis earn between $111,290 and $194,070.
- $86K10th
- $111K25th
- $160KMedian
- $194K75th
- $195K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $148,790 | $12,399 | $71.53 |
| Median | $159,950 | $13,329 | $76.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $111,290 | $9,274 | $53.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $194,070 | $16,172 | $93.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aerospace Engineers pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Aerospace engineers in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($145,470) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($142,060). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $134,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $148,790 | $159,950 | $86,150 | $194,960 | 120 |
| Minnesota | $145,470 | $159,060 | $85,330 | $194,950 | 140 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $148,790, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $104,117 a year, or $8,676 a month and $4,005 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $105,719 | $8,810 |
| Working in MN | $104,117 | $8,676 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for aerospace engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $148,790 buys what about $141,945 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Omaha, NE$172,720
- Chicago, IL$139,810
- Grand Rapids, MI$134,980
- Kansas City, MO$106,440
- Ann Arbor, MI$115,880
- Indianapolis, IN$120,930
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do aerospace engineers make an hour in Minneapolis?
$71.53 an hour on average, and $76.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineers salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $111,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineers take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $104,117 a year ($8,676 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $148,790. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do aerospace engineers earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.14, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.14).
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