Aerospace Engineers pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $111,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,650 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineers in Memphis earn between $129,030 and $131,310.
- $111K10th
- $129K25th
- $130KMedian
- $131K75th
- $150K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $132,410 | $11,034 | $63.66 |
| Median | $129,830 | $10,819 | $62.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $129,030 | $10,752 | $62.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,310 | $10,942 | $63.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aerospace Engineers pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Aerospace engineers in Memphis earn 8% more than the Tennessee average ($122,320) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($142,060). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $134,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $132,410 | $129,830 | $111,280 | $149,650 | 130 |
| Tennessee | $122,320 | $128,510 | $79,690 | $171,560 | 610 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $132,410, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $101,768 a year, or $8,481 a month and $3,914 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $101,768 | $8,481 |
| Working in MS | $97,204 | $8,100 |
| Working in AR | $97,069 | $8,089 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for aerospace engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $132,410 buys what about $143,644 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineers salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 2nd of 3 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($133,740).
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 Memphis: questions
How much do aerospace engineers make an hour in Memphis?
$63.66 an hour on average, and $62.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineers salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $111,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $129,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineers take-home pay in Memphis?
About $101,768 a year ($8,481 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $132,410. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do aerospace engineers earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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