Aerospace Engineers pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $195,240 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineers in Nashville earn between $112,490 and $147,010.
- $91K10th
- $112K25th
- $134KMedian
- $147K75th
- $195K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $133,740 | $11,145 | $64.30 |
| Median | $133,810 | $11,151 | $64.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $112,490 | $9,374 | $54.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $147,010 | $12,251 | $70.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aerospace Engineers pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Aerospace engineers in Nashville earn 9% more than the Tennessee average ($122,320) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($142,060). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $134,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $133,740 | $133,810 | $91,340 | $195,240 | 70 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $133,740, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $102,677 a year, or $8,556 a month and $3,949 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for aerospace engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $133,740 buys what about $138,824 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineers salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 3 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Nashville: questions
How much do aerospace engineers make an hour in Nashville?
$64.30 an hour on average, and $64.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineers salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $112,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineers take-home pay in Nashville?
About $102,677 a year ($8,556 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $133,740. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do aerospace engineers earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.15, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.15).
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