Aerospace Engineers pay in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

In Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (AZ), the median pay for aerospace engineers is $62.73 an hour ($130,470 a year). About 1,360 people work in this job there.

$62.73Median hourly pay
$102,550–$179,460Middle half of workers, yearly
1,360People in this job in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (AZ)

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($134,960). It is 6% higher than the Arizona median ($123,170).

Pay range for aerospace engineers in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (AZ)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$42.86$89,150
25% of workers$49.30$102,550
Half of workers (median)$62.73$130,470
75% of workers$86.28$179,460
90% of workers$111.99$232,940

Aerospace Engineers pay in Arizona metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (this page)$130,4701,360
Tucson$106,7601,720

Arizona unemployment rate: 4.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for aerospace engineers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +8.3% over ten years, much faster than average · about 3,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (AZ)

JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Engineers$109,020
Civil Engineers$90,330
Mechanical Engineers$100,980
Electrical Engineers$99,160
Computer Hardware Engineers$167,010
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$129,540
Engineers, All Other$102,280

Other job titles for this job

AerodynamicistAerodynamics EngineerAeronautical Design EngineerAeronautical EngineerAeronautical Project EngineerAeronautical Research EngineerAeronautical Test EngineerAerospace Design EngineerAerospace PhysiologistAerospace Programmable Logic Design EngineerAerospace Quality EngineerAerospace Stress Engineer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.