Aerospace Engineer Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$128,510
$61.78/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$139,882
Regional Price Parity: 91.870 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($134,960): −$6,450 (−4.8%)
Tennessee ranks 26th of 41 states by median pay, and 21st of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $79,690 | $38.31 |
| 25th percentile | $99,080 | $47.64 |
| Median | $128,510 | $61.78 |
| 75th percentile | $136,990 | $65.86 |
| 90th percentile | $171,560 | $82.48 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- 610
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $128,510
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $134,960
- Difference
- −$6,450 (−4.8%)
Cost of living
$128,510 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $139,882
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | ||
| 24th | $129,280 | $125,012 28th |
| Michigan | ||
| 25th | $128,960 | $134,030 25th |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 26th | $128,510 | $139,882 21st |
| Alabama | ||
| 27th | $127,540 | $143,589 14th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 28th | $126,430 | $116,199 35th |
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 Tennessee
$99,550/year Tennessee
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Tennessee
$81,040/year Tennessee
- 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 Alabama
$127,540/year Alabama
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Arkansas
$102,040/year Arkansas
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Georgia
$140,460/year Georgia
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Kentucky
$126,130/year Kentucky
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Mississippi
$109,200/year Mississippi
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Missouri
$130,680/year Missouri
- Aerospace Engineer salary in North Carolina
$122,930/year North Carolina
- 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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