Aerospace Engineer Salary in Alabama

How much does an Aerospace Engineer make in Alabama?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for an Aerospace Engineer in Alabama is $103,274 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $50.

However, an Aerospace Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $116,583
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $96,784 to $110,240
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $90,876

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Aerospace Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$110,240	$9,187	$2,120	$53
Average	$103,274	$8,606	$1,986	$50
25th Percentile	$96,784	$8,065	$1,861	$47

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Key Factors That Influence Aerospace Engineer Salaries

An Aerospace Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Aerospace Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Aerospace Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $73,606
Early Career (1-2 years): $88,352
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $102,325
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $129,436
Expert (over 8 years): $149,512

Levels	Salary
Aerospace... Level Aerospace Engineer	$73,606
Aerospace... Level Aerospace Engineer	$88,352
Aerospace... Level Aerospace Engineer	$102,325
Aerospace... Level Aerospace Engineer	$129,436
Aerospace... Level Aerospace Engineer	$149,512

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How Do Aerospace Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Aerospace Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $124,423.
California: $123,951.
Massachusetts: $122,299.

District of Columbia $124,423 California $123,951 Massachusetts $122,299 Washington $121,850 New Jersey $121,805 Alaska $121,647 Connecticut $120,097 New York $119,467

Hawaii $117,456 Rhode Island $116,512 Maryland $115,871 Minnesota $114,995 Colorado $114,657 Illinois $114,545 Oregon $114,118 Delaware $113,803

New Hampshire $113,606 Virginia $113,163 Pennsylvania $111,871 Nevada $111,219 North Dakota $111,005 Michigan $110,668 Wisconsin $110,545 Vermont $110,297

Texas $109,612 Maine $109,567 Arizona $109,499 Ohio $109,421 Georgia $108,387 Indiana $107,870 Wyoming $107,769 Utah $107,612

Iowa $107,544 Kansas $107,005 Louisiana $106,847 North Carolina $106,791 Missouri $106,769 Florida $106,330 Montana $106,094 Nebraska $105,870

Kentucky $105,746 South Carolina $105,297 Tennessee $105,016 Idaho $104,903 New Mexico $104,083 Oklahoma $103,903 Alabama $103,240 South Dakota $102,128

Arkansas $101,521 West Virginia $101,195 Mississippi $100,217

Top Paying Cities for Aerospace Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Greene: $101,172
Jasper: $103,712
Addison: $102,566

West Greene, AL $101,172 Jasper, AL $103,712 Addison, AL $102,566 Arley, AL $103,813 Bankston, AL $101,172 Bear Creek, AL $96,003 Beaverton, AL $94,801 Belk, AL $98,239

Berry, AL $103,139 Brilliant, AL $95,396 Carbon Hill, AL $103,397 Cordova, AL $103,667 Delmar, AL $96,003 Detroit, AL $94,801 Double Springs, AL $96,003 Eldridge, AL $103,397

Fayette, AL $99,060 Glen Allen, AL $98,891 Goodsprings, AL $103,543 Guin, AL $94,801 Hackleburg, AL $96,003 Haleyville, AL $96,003 Hamilton, AL $95,396 Hodges, AL $96,003

Houston, AL $103,813 Kansas, AL $102,993 Kennedy, AL $97,981 Lynn, AL $100,936 Millport, AL $97,262 Natural Bridge, AL $96,003 Nauvoo, AL $103,397 Oakman, AL $103,431

Parrish, AL $103,532 Phil Campbell, AL $96,003 Red Bay, AL $96,003 Sipsey, AL $103,813 Pinson, AL $104,296 Pleasant Grove, AL $104,712 Quinton, AL $103,757 Ragland, AL $103,813

Remlap, AL $103,813 Riverside, AL $103,813 Rockford, AL $98,869 Saginaw, AL $104,229 Sayre, AL $104,229 Shannon, AL $104,712 Shelby, AL $103,263 Siluria, AL $104,229

Springville, AL $103,813 Sterrett, AL $104,173 Sumiton, AL $104,015 Sycamore, AL $103,813 Sylacauga, AL $103,813 Talladega, AL $103,813 Thorsby, AL $101,195 Trafford, AL $103,993

Trussville, AL $104,409 Union Grove, AL $107,937 Vandiver, AL $104,229 Vincent, AL $103,813 Vinemont, AL $107,881 Warrior, AL $104,049 Watson, AL $104,589 Wattsville, AL $103,813

Weogufka, AL $99,745 West Blocton, AL $103,330 Westover, AL $104,353 Wilsonville, AL $103,813 Wilton, AL $103,543 Woodstock, AL $103,397 Birmingham, AL $104,712 Moody, AL $104,117

Adamsville, AL $104,712 Adger, AL $103,543 Alabaster, AL $104,117 Alexander City, AL $98,869 Allgood, AL $103,813 Alpine, AL $103,813 Alton, AL $104,409 Arab, AL $107,881

Baileyton, AL $107,881 Bessemer, AL $104,532 Blountsville, AL $105,375 Bon Air, AL $103,813 Bremen, AL $103,813 Brent, AL $103,150 Brierfield, AL $103,431 Brookside, AL $104,712

Burnwell, AL $104,117 Calera, AL $103,746 Cardiff, AL $104,656 Centreville, AL $103,206 Chelsea, AL $104,296 Childersburg, AL $103,813 Clanton, AL $99,419 Clay, AL $104,173

Cleveland, AL $103,813 Columbiana, AL $103,813 Clopton, AL $95,857 Marion Junction, AL $100,925 Minter, AL $98,869 Morvin, AL $102,240 Myrtlewood, AL $102,993 Nanafalia, AL $102,993

Newbern, AL $102,993 Oak Hill, AL $98,869 Orrville, AL $98,869 Pine Apple, AL $98,869 Pine Hill, AL $100,925 Safford, AL $100,925 Sardis, AL $98,869 Sawyerville, AL $102,993

Sweet Water, AL $102,993 Thomaston, AL $102,993 Thomasville, AL $101,116 Tyler, AL $98,869 Uniontown, AL $102,993 Stanton, AL $98,869 Randolph, AL $102,577 Lawley, AL $102,633

Opelika, AL $98,565 Auburn, AL $98,565 Auburn University, AL $98,565 Camp Hill, AL $98,655 Cottonton, AL $98,565 Cusseta, AL $98,621 Dadeville, AL $98,869 Valley, AL $98,565

Five Points, AL $98,565 Fort Mitchell, AL $99,352 Hatchechubbee, AL $98,666 Holy Trinity, AL $98,666 Hurtsboro, AL $98,565 Jacksons Gap, AL $98,869 Lafayette, AL $98,565 Lanett, AL $98,565

Loachapoka, AL $98,644 Notasulga, AL $98,723 Phenix City, AL $99,352 Pittsview, AL $98,666 Salem, AL $99,093 Seale, AL $98,981 Smiths Station, AL $99,352 Waverly, AL $98,565

Bellamy, AL $102,993 Butler, AL $102,993 Cuba, AL $98,891 Gilbertown, AL $101,498 Jachin, AL $102,993 Lisman, AL $102,993 Melvin, AL $101,498 Needham, AL $102,240

Pennington, AL $102,993 Silas, AL $101,498 Cook Springs, AL $103,813 Crane Hill, AL $103,813 Cropwell, AL $103,813 Cullman, AL $106,432 Docena, AL $104,712 Dolomite, AL $104,712

Dora, AL $103,926 Empire, AL $103,813 Fairfield, AL $104,712 Fultondale, AL $104,712 Garden City, AL $103,813 Gardendale, AL $104,712 Goodwater, AL $98,869 Graysville, AL $104,656

Green Pond, AL $103,375 Hanceville, AL $104,622 Harpersville, AL $103,813 Hayden, AL $103,813 Helena, AL $104,353 Hollins, AL $103,813 Holly Pond, AL $107,016 Jemison, AL $102,364

Joppa, AL $107,881 Kellyton, AL $98,869 Kimberly, AL $104,296 Leeds, AL $104,409 Lincoln, AL $103,813 Locust Fork, AL $103,813 Logan, AL $106,521 Mc Calla, AL $103,454

Margaret, AL $103,937 Maylene, AL $103,723 Montevallo, AL $103,588 Morris, AL $104,353 Mount Olive, AL $104,589 Mulga, AL $104,712 New Castle, AL $104,589 Odenville, AL $103,813

Oneonta, AL $103,813 Palmerdale, AL $104,229 Pelham, AL $104,409 Toxey, AL $101,498 Ward, AL $102,993 York, AL $102,993 Coffee Springs, AL $95,801 Columbia, AL $96,284

Cottonwood, AL $96,396 Cowarts, AL $96,700 Daleville, AL $96,160 Elba, AL $95,801 Enterprise, AL $95,801 Geneva, AL $95,801 Gordon, AL $96,104 Hartford, AL $96,104

Headland, AL $96,700 Jack, AL $95,801 Malvern, AL $96,644 Midland City, AL $96,700 New Brockton, AL $95,801 Newton, AL $96,520 Newville, AL $96,576 Ozark, AL $96,160

Fort Rucker, AL $96,160 Pansey, AL $96,396 Pinckard, AL $96,700 Shorterville, AL $95,801 Skipperville, AL $95,981 Slocomb, AL $96,396 Webb, AL $96,700 Evergreen, AL $99,835

Andalusia, AL $95,801 Beatrice, AL $98,869 Brewton, AL $100,801 Brooklyn, AL $100,801 Castleberry, AL $100,801 Coy, AL $98,869 Dickinson, AL $101,498 Excel, AL $101,150

Flomaton, AL $100,801 Florala, AL $95,801 Franklin, AL $100,183 Frisco City, AL $101,498 Fulton, AL $101,498 Goodway, AL $101,498 Grove Hill, AL $101,498 Kinston, AL $95,801

Lenox, AL $101,150 Lockhart, AL $95,801 Mc Kenzie, AL $98,869 Megargel, AL $101,498 Mexia, AL $101,498 Monroeville, AL $101,150 Opp, AL $95,801 Perdue Hill, AL $101,498

Peterman, AL $100,386 Range, AL $101,150 Red Level, AL $98,487 Repton, AL $101,150 River Falls, AL $97,329 Samson, AL $95,801 Uriah, AL $101,498 Vredenburgh, AL $98,869

Whatley, AL $101,498 Wing, AL $100,801 Jackson, AL $101,498 Atmore, AL $101,240 Axis, AL $102,038 Bay Minette, AL $101,622 Bayou La Batre, AL $98,666 Bon Secour, AL $100,970

Bucks, AL $101,678 Calvert, AL $101,498 Carlton, AL $101,498 Chatom, AL $101,498 Chunchula, AL $101,914 Citronelle, AL $101,498 Coden, AL $100,015 Coffeeville, AL $101,498

Creola, AL $102,161 Daphne, AL $102,341 Spanish Fort, AL $102,397 Dauphin Island, AL $99,622 Deer Park, AL $101,498 Elberta, AL $101,127 Fairhope, AL $102,038 Foley, AL $101,127

Frankville, AL $101,498 Fruitdale, AL $101,498 Gainestown, AL $101,498 Grand Bay, AL $98,936 Gulf Shores, AL $101,094 Huxford, AL $101,498 Irvington, AL $101,981 Leroy, AL $101,498

Lillian, AL $101,341 Little River, AL $101,498 Loxley, AL $101,914 Mc Intosh, AL $101,498 Magnolia Springs, AL $100,869 Malcolm, AL $101,498 Millry, AL $101,498 Montrose, AL $102,217

Mount Vernon, AL $101,498 Orange Beach, AL $101,037 Perdido, AL $101,397 Point Clear, AL $101,981 Robertsdale, AL $101,273 Saint Elmo, AL $100,228 Saint Stephens, AL $101,498 Saraland, AL $102,397

Satsuma, AL $102,341 Seminole, AL $101,206 Semmes, AL $102,161 Silverhill, AL $101,251 Stapleton, AL $102,038 Stockton, AL $101,554 Summerdale, AL $101,184 Sunflower, AL $101,498

Theodore, AL $102,217 Tibbie, AL $101,498 Vinegar Bend, AL $101,498 Wagarville, AL $101,498 Wilmer, AL $101,802 Mobile, AL $102,397 Eight Mile, AL $102,397 Selma, AL $98,869

Alberta, AL $100,925 Annemanie, AL $100,925 Arlington, AL $100,925 Boykin, AL $98,869 Camden, AL $98,869 Campbell, AL $102,240 Catherine, AL $100,925 Demopolis, AL $102,993

Dixons Mills, AL $100,925 Faunsdale, AL $102,993 Forkland, AL $102,993 Furman, AL $98,869 Gallion, AL $102,993 Greensboro, AL $102,993 Jefferson, AL $102,993 Linden, AL $102,993

Jones, AL $98,869 Maplesville, AL $99,284 Lower Peach Tree, AL $100,183 Lowndesboro, AL $99,228 Mc Williams, AL $98,869 Magnolia, AL $100,925 Marion, AL $102,993 Ramer, AL $98,925

Rutledge, AL $98,869 Shorter, AL $98,992 Tallassee, AL $98,869 Troy, AL $98,869 Titus, AL $99,105 Tuskegee, AL $98,767 Tuskegee Institute, AL $98,767 Union Springs, AL $98,835

Verbena, AL $98,869 Wetumpka, AL $99,644 Montgomery, AL $99,768 Anniston, AL $103,813 Oxford, AL $103,813 Alexandria, AL $103,813 Ashland, AL $103,813 Bynum, AL $103,813

Choccolocco, AL $103,813 Cragford, AL $100,419 Daviston, AL $98,711 De Armanville, AL $103,813 Delta, AL $103,813 Eastaboga, AL $103,813 Edwardsville, AL $109,252 Fruithurst, AL $109,252

Graham, AL $109,252 Heflin, AL $106,533 Jacksonville, AL $103,813 Lineville, AL $103,813 Millerville, AL $101,341 Munford, AL $103,813 Muscadine, AL $109,252 Ohatchee, AL $103,813

Piedmont, AL $106,982 Ranburne, AL $109,252 Roanoke, AL $98,565 Spring Garden, AL $109,252 Wadley, AL $98,565 Weaver, AL $103,813 Wedowee, AL $98,565 Wellington, AL $103,813

Woodland, AL $103,903 Dothan, AL $96,700 Abbeville, AL $95,924 Ariton, AL $95,801 Ashford, AL $96,644 Bellwood, AL $95,857 Black, AL $95,801 Chancellor, AL $95,801

Sulligent, AL $94,801 Townley, AL $103,465 Vernon, AL $94,801 Vina, AL $96,003 Winfield, AL $94,801 Decatur, AL $104,914 Anderson, AL $98,812 Athens, AL $104,892

Belle Mina, AL $108,477 Cherokee, AL $96,419 Cloverdale, AL $96,846 Courtland, AL $98,812 Danville, AL $103,263 Elkmont, AL $104,386 Eva, AL $107,881 Falkville, AL $107,881

Florence, AL $96,902 Hartselle, AL $107,342 Hillsboro, AL $101,094 Killen, AL $96,902 Leighton, AL $96,846 Lester, AL $100,824 Lexington, AL $96,363 Mooresville, AL $108,241

Moulton, AL $98,970 Mount Hope, AL $96,003 Rogersville, AL $99,003 Russellville, AL $96,183 Sheffield, AL $96,902 Muscle Shoals, AL $96,902 Spruce Pine, AL $96,003 Plantersville, AL $98,869

Somerville, AL $108,061 Tanner, AL $105,386 Town Creek, AL $96,419 Trinity, AL $102,847 Tuscumbia, AL $96,902 Waterloo, AL $96,059 Ardmore, AL $107,173 Bridgeport, AL $101,206

Brownsboro, AL $108,780 Capshaw, AL $103,813 Dutton, AL $106,196 Estillfork, AL $107,937 Fackler, AL $105,454 Grant, AL $107,937 Gurley, AL $108,724 Harvest, AL $108,600

Hazel Green, AL $108,600 Hollytree, AL $108,241 Hollywood, AL $105,960 Laceys Spring, AL $108,364 Langston, AL $107,881 Madison, AL $108,780 Meridianville, AL $108,780 New Hope, AL $108,421

New Market, AL $108,477 Normal, AL $108,780 Owens Cross Roads, AL $108,724 Paint Rock, AL $108,477 Pisgah, AL $104,184 Princeton, AL $108,117 Ryland, AL $108,780 Scottsboro, AL $107,881

Section, AL $107,881 Stevenson, AL $103,038 Toney, AL $108,477 Trenton, AL $108,364 Valhermoso Springs, AL $108,544 Woodville, AL $108,297 Huntsville, AL $108,780 Vance, AL $103,296

Pell City, AL $103,813 Tuscaloosa, AL $103,892 Abernant, AL $103,420 Akron, AL $103,049 Aliceville, AL $98,891 Boligee, AL $102,993 Brookwood, AL $103,656 Buhl, AL $103,892

Carrollton, AL $98,689 Clinton, AL $102,993 Coaling, AL $103,768 Coker, AL $103,892 Cottondale, AL $103,768 Duncanville, AL $103,712 Echola, AL $103,476 Elrod, AL $103,409

Emelle, AL $98,891 Epes, AL $102,993 Ethelsville, AL $95,340 Eutaw, AL $102,993 Fosters, AL $103,892 Gainesville, AL $102,993 Gordo, AL $100,487 Kellerman, AL $103,532

Knoxville, AL $103,229 Livingston, AL $102,993 Mc Shan, AL $97,666 Northport, AL $103,892 Moundville, AL $103,588 Panola, AL $97,722 Peterson, AL $103,532 Ralph, AL $103,588

Reform, AL $98,992 Samantha, AL $103,409 Gadsden, AL $105,847 Rainbow City, AL $103,813 Albertville, AL $107,881 Altoona, AL $103,813 Ashville, AL $103,813 Attalla, AL $105,847

Boaz, AL $107,881 Bryant, AL $101,408 Cedar Bluff, AL $101,150 Centre, AL $104,521 Collinsville, AL $107,881 Crossville, AL $107,881 Dawson, AL $107,881 Douglas, AL $107,881

Flat Rock, AL $101,734 Fort Payne, AL $101,150 Fyffe, AL $107,881 Gallant, AL $103,813 Gaylesville, AL $101,150 Geraldine, AL $107,881 Groveoak, AL $107,881 Guntersville, AL $107,881

Henagar, AL $102,049 Higdon, AL $101,307 Horton, AL $107,881 Ider, AL $101,150 Leesburg, AL $104,521 Mentone, AL $101,150 Rainsville, AL $106,757 Steele, AL $103,813

Sylvania, AL $104,207 Valley Head, AL $101,150 Walnut Grove, AL $105,847 Autaugaville, AL $99,228 Banks, AL $95,801 Billingsley, AL $98,869 Booth, AL $99,644 Brantley, AL $97,329

Brundidge, AL $95,801 Cecil, AL $99,105 Chapman, AL $98,869 Clayton, AL $96,149 Clio, AL $95,801 Coosada, AL $99,768 Deatsville, AL $99,464 East Tallassee, AL $98,846

Eclectic, AL $98,992 Elmore, AL $99,768 Equality, AL $98,869 Eufaula, AL $97,868 Dozier, AL $97,329 Fitzpatrick, AL $98,869 Forest Home, AL $98,869 Fort Davis, AL $98,801

Fort Deposit, AL $98,869 Georgiana, AL $98,869 Glenwood, AL $97,329 Goshen, AL $97,329 Grady, AL $98,869 Greenville, AL $98,869 Gantt, AL $97,329 Hardaway, AL $98,869

Hayneville, AL $99,105 Highland Home, AL $98,869 Honoraville, AL $98,869 Hope Hull, AL $99,532 Kent, AL $98,869 Lapine, AL $98,869 Letohatchee, AL $98,869 Louisville, AL $95,801

Luverne, AL $98,869 Marbury, AL $99,172 Mathews, AL $98,869 Midway, AL $98,565 Millbrook, AL $99,768 Mount Meigs, AL $99,408 Perote, AL $98,869 Petrey, AL $98,869

Pike Road, AL $99,408 Pine Level, AL $98,869 Prattville, AL $99,768

Aerospace Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Aerospace Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$96,784

Average $103,274/year

$110,240

$8,065

Average $8,606/month

$9,187

$1,861

Average $1,986/week

$2,120

$47

Average $50/hour

$53

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$110,240	$9,187	$2,120	$53
Average	$103,274	$8,606	$1,986	$50
25th Percentile	$96,784	$8,065	$1,861	$47

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