Aerospace Engineers pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $92,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $229,310 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineers in Charlottesville earn between $94,980 and $164,430.
- $93K10th
- $95K25th
- $123KMedian
- $164K75th
- $229K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,420 | $11,452 | $66.07 |
| Median | $122,690 | $10,224 | $58.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,980 | $7,915 | $45.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $164,430 | $13,702 | $79.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aerospace Engineers pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Aerospace engineers in Charlottesville earn 12% less than the Virginia average ($155,770) and 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $137,420 | $122,690 | $92,680 | $229,310 | 30 |
| Virginia | $155,770 | $143,210 | $95,420 | $226,950 | 2,540 |
| 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 Charlottesville
On the average salary of $137,420, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $98,105 a year, or $8,175 a month and $3,773 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for aerospace engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $137,420 buys what about $138,604 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineers salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 3rd of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($142,550).
- Virginia Beach$142,550
- Richmond$140,140
- Charlottesville$137,420
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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do aerospace engineers make an hour in Charlottesville?
$66.07 an hour on average, and $58.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineers salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $92,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineers take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $98,105 a year ($8,175 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,420.
Do aerospace engineers earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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