Aerospace Engineer Salary in Maryland

How much does an Aerospace Engineer make in Maryland?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for an Aerospace Engineer in Maryland is $118,069 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $57.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $133,154
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $110,704 to $125,965
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $103,998

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Aerospace Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$125,965	$10,497	$2,422	$61
Average	$118,069	$9,839	$2,271	$57
25th Percentile	$110,704	$9,225	$2,129	$53

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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): $83,749
Early Career (1-2 years): $100,549
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $116,424
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $147,320
Expert (over 8 years): $170,125

Levels	Salary
Aerospace... Level Aerospace Engineer	$83,749
Aerospace... Level Aerospace Engineer	$100,549
Aerospace... Level Aerospace Engineer	$116,424
Aerospace... Level Aerospace Engineer	$147,320
Aerospace... Level Aerospace Engineer	$170,125

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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: $126,783.
California: $126,302.
Massachusetts: $124,619.

District of Columbia $126,783 California $126,302 Massachusetts $124,619 Washington $124,161 New Jersey $124,115 Alaska $123,955 Connecticut $122,375 New York $121,733

Hawaii $119,684 Rhode Island $118,722 Maryland $118,069 Minnesota $117,176 Colorado $116,833 Illinois $116,718 Oregon $116,283 Delaware $115,962

New Hampshire $115,761 Virginia $115,310 Pennsylvania $113,993 Nevada $113,329 North Dakota $113,111 Michigan $112,767 Wisconsin $112,642 Vermont $112,390

Texas $111,691 Maine $111,645 Arizona $111,577 Ohio $111,496 Georgia $110,443 Indiana $109,916 Wyoming $109,813 Utah $109,653

Iowa $109,584 Kansas $109,035 Louisiana $108,874 North Carolina $108,817 Missouri $108,794 Florida $108,347 Montana $108,107 Nebraska $107,878

Kentucky $107,752 South Carolina $107,294 Tennessee $107,008 Idaho $106,893 New Mexico $106,057 Oklahoma $105,874 Alabama $105,198 South Dakota $104,065

Arkansas $103,447 West Virginia $103,114 Mississippi $102,118

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:

Owings: $121,571
Riverdale: $125,920
College Park: $125,776

Owings, MD $121,571 Riverdale, MD $125,920 College Park, MD $125,776 Fort Washington, MD $125,693 Oxon Hill, MD $126,056 Suitland, MD $126,016 District Heights, MD $125,953 Temple Hills, MD $126,018

Deale, MD $121,007 Dunkirk, MD $122,288 Fort George G Meade, MD $119,482 Friendship, MD $121,392 Fulton, MD $121,070 Andrews Air Force Base, MD $125,590 Savage, MD $119,660 Shady Side, MD $120,052

Galesville, MD $120,582 Greenbelt, MD $125,339 Glenn Dale, MD $123,955 Upper Marlboro, MD $124,075 Harwood, MD $121,045 Highland, MD $120,961 West River, MD $121,068 Tracys Landing, MD $121,154

Hyattsville, MD $126,022 Jessup, MD $119,072 Bethesda, MD $126,058 Glen Echo, MD $126,036 Chevy Chase, MD $126,045 Cabin John, MD $126,009 Olney, MD $123,172 Brookeville, MD $120,872

Poolesville, MD $121,936 Barnesville, MD $120,239 Beallsville, MD $120,460 Boyds, MD $121,382 Dickerson, MD $120,322 Rockville, MD $124,621 Potomac, MD $124,981 Derwood, MD $123,300

Sandy Spring, MD $122,581 Ashton, MD $122,311 Brinklow, MD $121,403 Burtonsville, MD $122,824 Montgomery Village, MD $121,818 Kensington, MD $125,939 Garrett Park, MD $125,790 Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $124,802

Silver Spring, MD $125,866 Takoma Park, MD $126,031 Aberdeen, MD $115,441 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $115,417 Abingdon, MD $116,309 Gunpowder, MD $117,010 Arnold, MD $118,374 Baldwin, MD $116,791

Bel Air, MD $115,820 Belcamp, MD $115,989 Benson, MD $115,289 Boring, MD $115,544 Brooklandville, MD $117,928 Butler, MD $116,630 Chase, MD $117,550 Churchville, MD $114,955

Clarksville, MD $119,677 Cockeysville, MD $116,853 Hunt Valley, MD $117,343 Crownsville, MD $119,174 Darlington, MD $113,938 Davidsonville, MD $120,912 Dayton, MD $119,601 Edgewater, MD $119,805

Edgewood, MD $116,663 Ellicott City, MD $118,161 Columbia, MD $119,046 Fallston, MD $116,358 Finksburg, MD $116,399 Forest Hill, MD $115,189 Fork, MD $117,186 Fort Howard, MD $117,926

Freeland, MD $112,875 Gambrills, MD $119,624 Gibson Island, MD $117,991 Glen Arm, MD $117,618 Glen Burnie, MD $118,131 Glyndon, MD $117,001 Hampstead, MD $114,311 Elkridge, MD $118,260

Hanover, MD $118,328 Harmans, MD $118,322 Havre De Grace, MD $114,691 Hydes, MD $117,196 Jarrettsville, MD $114,807 Joppa, MD $116,960 Kingsville, MD $117,220 Lineboro, MD $112,588

Linthicum Heights, MD $118,149 Long Green, MD $117,426 Spencerville, MD $122,642 Clarksburg, MD $119,959 Damascus, MD $118,926 Germantown, MD $122,480 Annapolis, MD $119,289 Cumberland, MD $108,364

Accident, MD $108,183 Barton, MD $108,691 Bittinger, MD $108,487 Bloomington, MD $108,873 Corriganville, MD $107,674 Eckhart Mines, MD $108,271 Ellerslie, MD $107,812 Flintstone, MD $108,390

Friendsville, MD $108,152 Frostburg, MD $108,122 Grantsville, MD $108,126 Kitzmiller, MD $108,134 Lonaconing, MD $108,495 Luke, MD $108,881 Mc Henry, MD $108,193 Midland, MD $108,858

Midlothian, MD $108,137 Mount Savage, MD $107,642 Oakland, MD $107,879 Oldtown, MD $108,538 Pinto, MD $108,738 Rawlings, MD $108,772 Spring Gap, MD $108,669 Swanton, MD $108,406

Westernport, MD $108,876 Easton, MD $116,924 Barclay, MD $115,947 Bethlehem, MD $116,096 Betterton, MD $116,033 Bozman, MD $117,920 Cambridge, MD $116,102 Centreville, MD $117,045

Chester, MD $117,949 Chestertown, MD $116,576 Church Creek, MD $115,919 Church Hill, MD $116,419 Claiborne, MD $118,132 Cordova, MD $116,528 Crapo, MD $114,897 Crocheron, MD $114,068

Crumpton, MD $115,815 Denton, MD $115,920 East New Market, MD $115,639 Federalsburg, MD $115,616 Fishing Creek, MD $115,323 Galena, MD $115,502 Goldsboro, MD $115,697 Grasonville, MD $117,725

Greensboro, MD $115,718 Henderson, MD $115,825 Hillsboro, MD $116,612 Hurlock, MD $115,666 Ingleside, MD $116,040 Kennedyville, MD $115,708 Mcdaniel, MD $118,085 Madison, MD $116,821

Marydel, MD $115,507 Massey, MD $115,529 Millington, MD $115,693 Neavitt, MD $118,068 Newcomb, MD $117,254 Oxford, MD $116,674 Preston, MD $116,054 Price, MD $116,498

Queen Anne, MD $116,803 Queenstown, MD $117,468 Rhodesdale, MD $114,973 Ridgely, MD $116,175 Rock Hall, MD $117,287 Royal Oak, MD $117,036 Saint Michaels, MD $117,830 Secretary, MD $116,080

Sherwood, MD $118,788 Deal Island, MD $113,195 Eden, MD $113,418 Ewell, MD $112,842 Fruitland, MD $113,807 Girdletree, MD $112,583 Hebron, MD $113,701 Linkwood, MD $115,305

Manokin, MD $113,045 Mardela Springs, MD $114,110 Marion Station, MD $112,647 Nanticoke, MD $113,650 Newark, MD $113,177 Ocean City, MD $113,722 Parsonsburg, MD $113,495 Pittsville, MD $113,498

Pocomoke City, MD $112,794 Powellville, MD $113,441 Princess Anne, MD $113,337 Quantico, MD $113,477 Rehobeth, MD $112,614 Sharptown, MD $114,736 Showell, MD $113,496 Snow Hill, MD $113,094

Stockton, MD $112,417 Tyaskin, MD $113,368 Tylerton, MD $112,976 Upper Fairmount, MD $113,321 Vienna, MD $114,352 Westover, MD $113,043 Whaleyville, MD $113,436 Willards, MD $113,481

Delmar, MD $113,782 North East, MD $114,797 Perry Point, MD $114,629 Perryville, MD $114,587 Port Deposit, MD $114,304 Rising Sun, MD $113,930 Warwick, MD $115,477 Cecilton, MD $115,398

Charlestown, MD $114,781 Chesapeake City, MD $115,395 Childs, MD $115,241 Stevensville, MD $118,250 Colora, MD $113,828 Conowingo, MD $113,635 Earleville, MD $115,288 Elk Mills, MD $115,280

Elkton, MD $115,196 Georgetown, MD $115,374 Lutherville Timonium, MD $117,831 Abell, MD $116,658 Accokeek, MD $124,661 Aquasco, MD $121,577 Avenue, MD $116,845 Barstow, MD $120,126

Bel Alton, MD $120,720 Benedict, MD $120,639 Brandywine, MD $123,481 Broomes Island, MD $118,762 Bryans Road, MD $124,419 Bryantown, MD $122,169 Bushwood, MD $116,930 California, MD $116,830

Callaway, MD $116,015 Chaptico, MD $118,041 Charlotte Hall, MD $119,821 Cheltenham, MD $124,636 Clements, MD $118,042 Cobb Island, MD $116,983 Coltons Point, MD $116,433 Compton, MD $117,067

Dameron, MD $114,537 Dowell, MD $117,194 Drayden, MD $114,811 Faulkner, MD $120,075 Great Mills, MD $116,203 Helen, MD $119,144 Hollywood, MD $117,521 Hughesville, MD $121,353

Huntingtown, MD $120,855 Indian Head, MD $121,607 Ironsides, MD $121,117 Issue, MD $117,615 La Plata, MD $121,952 Leonardtown, MD $116,636 Lexington Park, MD $115,847 Loveville, MD $117,859

Lusby, MD $117,413 Marbury, MD $122,583 Mechanicsville, MD $119,120 Morganza, MD $118,424 Mount Victoria, MD $117,063 Nanjemoy, MD $119,693 Newburg, MD $118,493 Park Hall, MD $115,507

Patuxent River, MD $116,117 Piney Point, MD $114,990 Pomfret, MD $123,277 Port Republic, MD $119,409 Port Tobacco, MD $121,502 Prince Frederick, MD $120,134 Ridge, MD $114,029 Rock Point, MD $118,451

Saint Inigoes, MD $114,396 Saint Leonard, MD $118,832 Saint Marys City, MD $115,484 Scotland, MD $113,274 Solomons, MD $117,088 Sunderland, MD $121,096 Tall Timbers, MD $115,137 Valley Lee, MD $115,182

Welcome, MD $120,746 White Plains, MD $123,290 Southern Md Facility, MD $124,794 Annapolis Junction, MD $119,343 Lanham, MD $125,267 Beltsville, MD $125,089 Laurel, MD $122,362 Bladensburg, MD $126,001

Lothian, MD $122,292 Mount Rainier, MD $126,061 North Beach, MD $120,593 Bowie, MD $122,341 Brentwood, MD $126,053 Capitol Heights, MD $125,998 Chesapeake Beach, MD $120,531 Churchton, MD $120,560

Clinton, MD $125,288 Still Pond, MD $116,040 Sudlersville, MD $115,823 Taylors Island, MD $116,852 Templeville, MD $115,513 Tilghman, MD $118,522 Toddville, MD $114,332 Trappe, MD $116,173

Wingate, MD $114,779 Wittman, MD $118,131 Woolford, MD $116,370 Worton, MD $116,439 Wye Mills, MD $117,264 Frederick, MD $115,936 Adamstown, MD $118,346 Big Pool, MD $109,932

Boonsboro, MD $113,848 Braddock Heights, MD $115,878 Brownsville, MD $115,539 Brunswick, MD $116,607 Buckeystown, MD $117,465 Burkittsville, MD $115,725 Cascade, MD $112,812 Cavetown, MD $112,669

Chewsville, MD $112,843 Clear Spring, MD $111,334 Cooksville, MD $118,112 Emmitsburg, MD $113,188 Fairplay, MD $113,117 Funkstown, MD $113,105 Glenelg, MD $119,362 Glenwood, MD $118,777

Hagerstown, MD $112,533 Hancock, MD $109,391 Ijamsville, MD $118,055 Jefferson, MD $116,723 Keedysville, MD $114,209 Keymar, MD $114,152 Knoxville, MD $115,994 Ladiesburg, MD $114,563

Libertytown, MD $115,618 Lisbon, MD $118,126 Little Orleans, MD $108,785 Maugansville, MD $112,124 Middletown, MD $115,452 Monrovia, MD $117,797 Mount Airy, MD $117,090 Myersville, MD $113,951

New Market, MD $116,616 New Midway, MD $114,560 New Windsor, MD $115,596 Point Of Rocks, MD $118,122 Rocky Ridge, MD $113,798 Rohrersville, MD $114,988 Sabillasville, MD $112,964 Saint James, MD $113,134

Sharpsburg, MD $114,040 Smithsburg, MD $112,771 Sykesville, MD $117,392 Taneytown, MD $113,459 Thurmont, MD $113,926 Tuscarora, MD $118,573 Union Bridge, MD $115,126 Unionville, MD $115,683

Walkersville, MD $115,274 West Friendship, MD $118,370 Williamsport, MD $112,655 Woodbine, MD $118,114 Woodsboro, MD $114,726 Salisbury, MD $113,783 Allen, MD $113,627 Berlin, MD $113,507

Bishopville, MD $113,534 Bivalve, MD $113,950 Manchester, MD $112,936 Marriottsville, MD $117,862 Maryland Line, MD $112,588 Mayo, MD $119,541 Millersville, MD $118,566 Monkton, MD $115,777

Odenton, MD $119,765 Crofton, MD $120,450 Owings Mills, MD $117,627 Parkton, MD $114,001 Pasadena, MD $118,023 Perry Hall, MD $117,704 Perryman, MD $115,742 Phoenix, MD $117,084

Pylesville, MD $113,321 Randallstown, MD $117,809 Reisterstown, MD $117,349 Riderwood, MD $118,058 Riva, MD $119,999 Severn, MD $118,548 Severna Park, MD $118,388 Simpsonville, MD $119,542

Sparks Glencoe, MD $116,136 Crisfield, MD $112,924 Stevenson, MD $117,886 Dhs, MD $124,692 Waldorf, MD $123,219 Street, MD $113,837 Upperco, MD $115,448 Upper Falls, MD $117,335

Westminster, MD $115,453 Whiteford, MD $113,276 White Hall, MD $113,847 White Marsh, MD $117,595 Woodstock, MD $117,916 Baltimore, MD $118,069 Towson, MD $118,055 Gwynn Oak, MD $118,094

Pikesville, MD $118,011 Sparrows Point, MD $117,942 Middle River, MD $117,698 Essex, MD $117,976 Dundalk, MD $118,089 Brooklyn, MD $118,091 Curtis Bay, MD $118,115 Halethorpe, MD $118,106

Catonsville, MD $118,164 Parkville, MD $118,037 Nottingham, MD $117,917 Rosedale, MD $118,068 Windsor Mill, MD $118,031 Gaithersburg, MD $123,041 Washington Grove, MD $123,105

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 01, 2026

$110,704

Average $118,069/year

$125,965

$9,225

Average $9,839/month

$10,497

$2,129

Average $2,271/week

$2,422

$53

Average $57/hour

$61

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$125,965	$10,497	$2,422	$61
Average	$118,069	$9,839	$2,271	$57
25th Percentile	$110,704	$9,225	$2,129	$53

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