Aerospace Engineers pay in Tennessee

In Tennessee, the median pay for aerospace engineers is $61.78 an hour ($128,510 a year). About 610 people work in this job there.

$61.78Median hourly pay

$99,080–$136,990Middle half of workers, yearly

610People in this job in Tennessee

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($134,960). Tennessee ranks 26th of 41 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for aerospace engineers in Tennessee

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$38.31	$79,690
25% of workers	$47.64	$99,080
Half of workers (median)	$61.78	$128,510
75% of workers	$65.86	$136,990
90% of workers	$82.48	$171,560

Aerospace Engineers pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin	$133,810	70
Memphis	$129,830	130
Knoxville	$107,100	90

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for aerospace engineers

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Job outlook: +8.3% over ten years, much faster than average · about 3,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Tennessee

Job	Median yearly pay
Industrial Engineers	$99,080
Civil Engineers	$95,910
Engineers, All Other	$96,640
Mechanical Engineers	$99,550
Electrical Engineers	$104,450
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$122,920
Environmental Engineers	$97,190

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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