Aerospace Engineer Salary in Texas
Median annual pay in Texas
$130,270
$62.63/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Texas
$134,220
Regional Price Parity: 97.057 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($134,960): −$4,690 (−3.5%)
Texas ranks 22nd of 41 states by median pay, and 24th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $82,990 | $39.90 |
| 25th percentile | $103,810 | $49.91 |
| Median | $130,270 | $62.63 |
| 75th percentile | $166,980 | $80.28 |
| 90th percentile | $195,190 | $93.84 |
Employment
- Employment in Texas
- 6,750
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Texas
- $130,270
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $134,960
- Difference
- −$4,690 (−3.5%)
Cost of living
$130,270 ÷ 97.057 × 100 = $134,220
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | ||
| 20th | $130,330 | $144,702 11th |
| New York | ||
| 20th | $130,330 | $120,764 32nd |
| Texas This page | ||
| 22nd | $130,270 | $134,220 24th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 23rd | $129,500 | $124,988 29th |
| Florida | ||
| 24th | $129,280 | $125,012 28th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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 Texas
$112,410/year Texas
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Texas
$84,440/year Texas
- 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 Arkansas
$102,040/year Arkansas
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Louisiana
$136,970/year Louisiana
- Aerospace Engineer salary in New Mexico
$132,850/year New Mexico
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Oklahoma
$125,470/year Oklahoma
- 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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