Occupation Salary Profile

Aerospace Engineers

SOC Code: 17-2011

Perform engineering duties in designing, constructing, and testing aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft. May conduct basic and applied research to evaluate adaptability of materials and equipment to aircraft design and manufacture. May recommend improvements in testing equipment and techniques.

National Median (BLS)
$99,670
▲ +14.51% Nominal +10.9% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$127,532
▲ +5.22% Nominal +2.03% Real
Average Base Salary
$113,660
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
600
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Aerospace Engineers.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $63,590
25th Percentile $77,500
National Median (50th Percentile) $99,670
75th Percentile $144,610
90th Percentile $195,380
P10: $63,590 P50 (Median): $99,670 P90: $195,380
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H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 287 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $127,532
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ▲ +5.22%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) ▲ +2.03%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $90,584
25th Percentile $104,537
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $127,532
75th Percentile $154,975
90th Percentile $183,854
H-1B P10: $90,584 H-1B P50: $127,532 H-1B P90: $183,854
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Aerospace Engineers roles ($127,532) is +28% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($99,670).