Aerospace Engineers pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $195,450 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineers in Austin earn between $100,220 and $160,630.
- $79K10th
- $100K25th
- $123KMedian
- $161K75th
- $195K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $128,370 | $10,698 | $61.72 |
| Median | $123,210 | $10,268 | $59.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,220 | $8,352 | $48.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,630 | $13,386 | $77.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aerospace Engineers pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Aerospace engineers in Austin earn 6% less than the Texas average ($137,010) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($142,060). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $134,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $128,370 | $123,210 | $79,100 | $195,450 | 390 |
| Texas | $137,010 | $130,270 | $82,990 | $195,190 | 6,750 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $128,370, a single filer in Austin takes home about $99,007 a year, or $8,251 a month and $3,808 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 Austin a good place for aerospace engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $128,370 buys what about $130,902 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineers salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 4th of 6 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($142,450).
- Dallas$142,450
- Houston$138,200
- San Antonio$132,090
- Austin$128,370
- Corpus Christi$120,130
- El Paso$115,420
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 Austin: questions
How much do aerospace engineers make an hour in Austin?
$61.72 an hour on average, and $59.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineers salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineers take-home pay in Austin?
About $99,007 a year ($8,251 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $128,370. Texas has no state income tax.
Do aerospace engineers earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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