Aerospace Engineers pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,470 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineers in Corpus Christi earn between $93,930 and $143,670.
- $74K10th
- $94K25th
- $118KMedian
- $144K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,130 | $10,011 | $57.75 |
| Median | $117,840 | $9,820 | $56.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $93,930 | $7,828 | $45.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $143,670 | $11,972 | $69.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aerospace Engineers pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Aerospace engineers in Corpus Christi earn 12% less than the Texas average ($137,010) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($142,060). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $134,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $120,130 | $117,840 | $74,460 | $160,470 | 80 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $120,130, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $93,341 a year, or $7,778 a month and $3,590 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Corpus Christi a good place for aerospace engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $120,130 buys what about $129,631 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineers salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 5th 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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do aerospace engineers make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$57.76 an hour on average, and $56.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineers salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $93,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineers take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $93,341 a year ($7,778 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,130. Texas has no state income tax.
Do aerospace engineers earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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