DOL Median (Texas)
$72,268
vs National
-23.6%
National: $94,630BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$77,958
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$72,268
-23.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$94,630
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Aerospace Engineers in Texas earns $72,268 in nominal terms, which is 23.6% below the national average of $94,630. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $77,958 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Texas
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| JAMSS AMERICA INC | $132,000 | 4 |
| PDS Tech, Inc. | $131,040 | 17 |
| MITSUBISHI AIRCRAFT CORPORATION AMERICA, INC. | $130,000 | 5 |
| Pacific Aerospace Consulting, Inc | $118,000 | 12 |
| Airbus Helicopters, Inc. | $114,587 | 5 |
| Safran Electronics & Defense, Avionics USA, LLC | $110,926 | 1 |
| Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation | $109,000 | 394 |
| AST & Science, LLC | $108,020 | 2 |
| Volt Management Corp | $107,120 | 97 |
| Deep Space Industries | $100,000 | 3 |
| L-3 NATIONAL SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. | $98,384 | 1 |
| CAE SOFTSYS INC | $89,440 | 1 |
| ENGINEERING PHYSICS SERVICES, INC. | $86,000 | 1 |
| Technip USA, Inc. | $85,000 | 1 |
| Southwest Airlines Co. | $82,139 | 2 |
| VESTAS TECHNOLOGY R&D AMERICAS, INC. | $81,723 | 1 |
| American Airlines, Inc. | $79,625 | 11 |
| JETT PRO LINE MAINTENANCE INC. | $79,248 | 2 |
| Cyient, Inc | $79,061 | 63 |
| RECARO Aircraft Seating Americas LLC | $77,158 | 7 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Aerospace Engineers
San Ramon, CA · $240,000Loveland, OH · $208,000Bothell, WA · $194,000Chandler, AR · $180,960Azusa, CA · $154,066Top-Paying Roles in Texas
Emergency Medicine Physicians · $551,200Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · $525,000Physicians, Pathologists · $420,000Physicians, All Other · $290,000General Internal Medicine Physicians · $250,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Aerospace Engineers make in Texas?
The median Aerospace Engineers salary in Texas is $72,268 based on 76 DOL filings.
Is Texas a good place to work as a Aerospace Engineers?
A Aerospace Engineers in Texas earns 23.6% less than the national median of $94,630, or $77,958 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.