Aerospace Engineer Salary in Nevada
Median annual pay in Nevada
$96,730
$46.51/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Nevada
$96,750
Regional Price Parity: 99.979 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($134,960): −$38,230 (−28.3%)
Nevada ranks 39th of 41 states by median pay, and 40th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $77,920 | $37.46 |
| 25th percentile | $86,690 | $41.68 |
| Median | $96,730 | $46.51 |
| 75th percentile | $136,570 | $65.66 |
| 90th percentile | $179,050 | $86.08 |
Employment
- Employment in Nevada
- 270
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Nevada
- $96,730
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $134,960
- Difference
- −$38,230 (−28.3%)
Cost of living
$96,730 ÷ 99.979 × 100 = $96,750
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | ||
| 37th | $102,040 | $117,372 34th |
| Alaska | ||
| 38th | $101,710 | $99,366 39th |
| Nevada This page | ||
| 39th | $96,730 | $96,750 40th |
| Idaho | ||
| 40th | $95,700 | $100,216 38th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 41st | $88,400 | $93,948 41st |
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 Nevada
$102,680/year Nevada
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Nevada
$94,890/year Nevada
- 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 Arizona
$123,170/year Arizona
- Aerospace Engineer salary in California
$157,620/year California
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Idaho
$95,700/year Idaho
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Oregon
$124,630/year Oregon
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Utah
$135,840/year Utah
- 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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