Aerospace Engineers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $151,840 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineers in Rochester earn between $101,130 and $127,910.
- $89K10th
- $101K25th
- $128KMedian
- $128K75th
- $152K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,830 | $10,152 | $58.57 |
| Median | $127,910 | $10,659 | $61.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,130 | $8,428 | $48.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,910 | $10,659 | $61.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aerospace Engineers pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Aerospace engineers in Rochester earn 10% less than the New York average ($135,720) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($142,060). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $134,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $121,830 | $127,910 | $88,790 | $151,840 | 30 |
| New York | $135,720 | $130,330 | $89,130 | $202,690 | 560 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $121,830, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $88,275 a year, or $7,356 a month and $3,395 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for aerospace engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $121,830 buys what about $125,553 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineers salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 3rd of 4 New York metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($141,190).
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 Rochester: questions
How much do aerospace engineers make an hour in Rochester?
$58.57 an hour on average, and $61.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $88,275 a year ($7,356 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,830. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do aerospace engineers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.16, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.16).
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