Aerospace Engineer Salary in Michigan
Median annual pay in Michigan
$128,960
$62.00/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Michigan
$134,030
Regional Price Parity: 96.217 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($134,960): −$6,000 (−4.4%)
Michigan ranks 25th of 41 states by median pay, and 25th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $76,130 | $36.60 |
| 25th percentile | $97,070 | $46.67 |
| Median | $128,960 | $62.00 |
| 75th percentile | $147,330 | $70.83 |
| 90th percentile | $180,160 | $86.62 |
Employment
- Employment in Michigan
- Not published
BLS does not publish this figure for Michigan.
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Michigan
- $128,960
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $134,960
- Difference
- −$6,000 (−4.4%)
Cost of living
$128,960 ÷ 96.217 × 100 = $134,030
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | ||
| 23rd | $129,500 | $124,988 29th |
| Florida | ||
| 24th | $129,280 | $125,012 28th |
| Michigan This page | ||
| 25th | $128,960 | $134,030 25th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 26th | $128,510 | $139,882 21st |
| Alabama | ||
| 27th | $127,540 | $143,589 14th |
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 Michigan
$104,890/year Michigan
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Michigan
$74,900/year Michigan
- 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 Minnesota
$159,060/year Minnesota
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Ohio
$138,440/year Ohio
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Wisconsin
$88,400/year Wisconsin
- 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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