Aerospace Engineer Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$126,130
$60.64/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$139,897
Regional Price Parity: 90.159 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($134,960): −$8,830 (−6.5%)
Kentucky ranks 29th of 41 states by median pay, and 20th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $100,440 | $48.29 |
| 25th percentile | $105,000 | $50.48 |
| Median | $126,130 | $60.64 |
| 75th percentile | $166,300 | $79.95 |
| 90th percentile | $172,340 | $82.86 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 290
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $126,130
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $134,960
- Difference
- −$8,830 (−6.5%)
Cost of living
$126,130 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $139,897
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ||
| 27th | $127,540 | $143,589 14th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 28th | $126,430 | $116,199 35th |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 29th | $126,130 | $139,897 20th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 30th | $125,470 | $142,834 16th |
| Oregon | ||
| 31st | $124,630 | $120,577 33rd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$73,900/year U.S.
- Avionics Technician salary in the U.S.
$82,280/year U.S.
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Kentucky
$101,050/year Kentucky
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Kentucky
$67,920/year Kentucky
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Aerospace Engineer salary in nearby places
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Illinois
$108,940/year Illinois
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Indiana
$107,400/year Indiana
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Missouri
$130,680/year Missouri
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Ohio
$138,440/year Ohio
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Tennessee
$128,510/year Tennessee
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Virginia
$143,210/year Virginia
- Aerospace Engineer salary in the U.S.
$134,960/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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