Aerospace Engineer Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Aerospace Engineer make in South Carolina?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for an Aerospace Engineer in South Carolina is $107,309 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $52.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $121,075
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $100,590 to $114,515
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $94,472

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Aerospace Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$114,515	$9,543	$2,202	$55
Average	$107,309	$8,942	$2,064	$52
25th Percentile	$100,590	$8,382	$1,934	$48

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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): $76,111
Early Career (1-2 years): $91,373
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $105,808
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $133,871
Expert (over 8 years): $154,608

Levels	Salary
Aerospace... Level Aerospace Engineer	$76,111
Aerospace... Level Aerospace Engineer	$91,373
Aerospace... Level Aerospace Engineer	$105,808
Aerospace... Level Aerospace Engineer	$133,871
Aerospace... Level Aerospace Engineer	$154,608

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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: $126,801.
California: $126,320.
Massachusetts: $124,636.

District of Columbia $126,801 California $126,320 Massachusetts $124,636 Washington $124,178 New Jersey $124,133 Alaska $123,972 Connecticut $122,392 New York $121,750

Hawaii $119,700 Rhode Island $118,738 Maryland $118,086 Minnesota $117,192 Colorado $116,849 Illinois $116,734 Oregon $116,299 Delaware $115,978

New Hampshire $115,777 Virginia $115,326 Pennsylvania $114,009 Nevada $113,344 North Dakota $113,127 Michigan $112,783 Wisconsin $112,657 Vermont $112,405

Texas $111,707 Maine $111,661 Arizona $111,592 Ohio $111,512 Georgia $110,458 Indiana $109,932 Wyoming $109,829 Utah $109,668

Iowa $109,599 Kansas $109,050 Louisiana $108,889 North Carolina $108,832 Missouri $108,809 Florida $108,363 Montana $108,122 Nebraska $107,893

Kentucky $107,767 South Carolina $107,309 Tennessee $107,023 Idaho $106,908 New Mexico $106,072 Oklahoma $105,889 Alabama $105,213 South Dakota $104,079

Arkansas $103,461 West Virginia $103,129 Mississippi $102,133

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:

Spartanburg: $106,920
Boiling Springs: $106,920
Arcadia: $106,920

Spartanburg, SC $106,920 Boiling Springs, SC $106,920 Arcadia, SC $106,920 Buffalo, SC $106,988 Campobello, SC $106,599 Chesnee, SC $106,656 Clifton, SC $106,920 Clinton, SC $105,797

Converse, SC $106,920 Cowpens, SC $106,862 Cross Anchor, SC $105,935 Cross Hill, SC $105,694 Drayton, SC $106,920 Duncan, SC $106,920 Enoree, SC $106,381 Fairforest, SC $106,920

Fingerville, SC $106,702 Gaffney, SC $106,381 Glendale, SC $106,920 Alcolu, SC $101,262 Ballentine, SC $105,774 Bamberg, SC $104,973 Batesburg, SC $105,041 Bethune, SC $101,514

Bishopville, SC $101,468 Blackstock, SC $108,122 Blair, SC $107,389 Blythewood, SC $105,511 Bowman, SC $100,460 Camden, SC $102,843 Cameron, SC $102,568 Carlisle, SC $107,882

Cassatt, SC $102,201 Cayce, SC $105,774 Chapin, SC $105,190 Chappells, SC $105,362 Cope, SC $104,973 Cordova, SC $104,560 Dalzell, SC $100,999 Davis Station, SC $100,781

Denmark, SC $104,973 Eastover, SC $103,003 Elgin, SC $105,351 Elliott, SC $100,884 Elloree, SC $101,800 Eutawville, SC $101,640 Gable, SC $101,205 Gadsden, SC $105,236

Gaston, SC $105,557 Gilbert, SC $105,190 Great Falls, SC $108,386 Greeleyville, SC $100,815 Heath Springs, SC $108,970 Holly Hill, SC $102,957 Hopkins, SC $105,557 Horatio, SC $100,724

Irmo, SC $105,717 Jenkinsville, SC $105,282 Kershaw, SC $108,042 Lamar, SC $102,682 Leesville, SC $105,030 Lexington, SC $105,717 Liberty Hill, SC $107,343 Little Mountain, SC $104,973

Lugoff, SC $103,209 Lydia, SC $102,682 Lynchburg, SC $100,941 Ehrhardt, SC $106,038 Lodge, SC $106,038 Mc Bee, SC $101,560 Manning, SC $101,102 Mayesville, SC $101,262

Monetta, SC $105,087 Neeses, SC $104,984 Newberry, SC $104,973 New Zion, SC $100,941 North, SC $104,973 Norway, SC $104,984 Olanta, SC $101,652 Orangeburg, SC $103,621

Peak, SC $105,076 Pelion, SC $105,293 Pinewood, SC $100,999 New Ellenton, SC $105,603 Allendale, SC $105,179 Barnwell, SC $105,179 Hilda, SC $105,179 Bath, SC $105,981

Blackville, SC $105,110 Bradley, SC $105,179 Clarks Hill, SC $105,717 Clearwater, SC $105,981 Edgefield, SC $105,339 Elko, SC $105,156 Fairfax, SC $105,419 Gloverville, SC $105,981

Graniteville, SC $105,877 Jackson, SC $105,763 Johnston, SC $105,144 Langley, SC $105,981 Mc Cormick, SC $105,179 Martin, SC $105,179 Modoc, SC $105,396 Montmorenci, SC $105,442

Mount Carmel, SC $105,179 North Augusta, SC $105,981 Beech Island, SC $105,981 Olar, SC $105,179 Parksville, SC $105,179 Plum Branch, SC $105,179 Sycamore, SC $105,179 Trenton, SC $105,396

Troy, SC $105,179 Ulmer, SC $105,179 Vaucluse, SC $105,877 Warrenville, SC $105,981 Williston, SC $105,144 Windsor, SC $105,144 Beaufort, SC $105,660 Ladys Island, SC $105,969

Okatie, SC $105,981 Bluffton, SC $106,038 Brunson, SC $105,419 Coosawhatchie, SC $105,660 Crocketville, SC $105,660 Dale, SC $106,370 Daufuskie Island, SC $106,198 Early Branch, SC $105,660

Estill, SC $105,660 Saint Helena Island, SC $106,232 Furman, SC $105,660 Garnett, SC $105,660 Gifford, SC $105,419 Hampton, SC $105,660 Hilton Head Island, SC $105,763 Hardeeville, SC $106,244

Islandton, SC $106,805 Lobeco, SC $105,855 Luray, SC $105,660 Miley, SC $106,267 Pineland, SC $105,660 Port Royal, SC $105,660 Ridgeland, SC $105,660 Scotia, SC $105,660

Seabrook, SC $106,038 Sheldon, SC $105,660 Tillman, SC $105,660 Varnville, SC $105,660 Yemassee, SC $105,660 Clemson, SC $105,179 Cleveland, SC $105,603 Conestee, SC $105,981

Donalds, SC $105,419 Inman, SC $106,862 Joanna, SC $105,855 Jonesville, SC $106,496 Kinards, SC $105,809 Landrum, SC $106,381 Laurens, SC $105,683 Lockhart, SC $108,500

Lyman, SC $106,920 Mayo, SC $106,817 Moore, SC $106,920 Mountville, SC $105,717 Pacolet, SC $106,817 Pacolet Mills, SC $106,759 Pauline, SC $106,920 Reidville, SC $106,920

Roebuck, SC $106,920 Startex, SC $106,920 Una, SC $106,920 Union, SC $107,332 Waterloo, SC $105,625 Wellford, SC $106,920 White Stone, SC $106,920 Woodruff, SC $106,702

Charleston, SC $108,752 Charleston Afb, SC $108,752 North Charleston, SC $108,752 Hanahan, SC $108,752 Adams Run, SC $108,053 Awendaw, SC $107,950 Bethera, SC $107,950 Bonneau, SC $105,809

Branchville, SC $102,717 Canadys, SC $107,950 Cordesville, SC $108,053 Cottageville, SC $107,950 Cross, SC $104,366 Dorchester, SC $107,950 Edisto Island, SC $107,950 Due West, SC $105,293

Easley, SC $105,981 Fair Play, SC $105,179 Fountain Inn, SC $105,660 Gray Court, SC $105,671 Greenwood, SC $105,179 Greer, SC $105,923 Hodges, SC $105,339 Honea Path, SC $105,431

Iva, SC $105,179 La France, SC $105,270 Liberty, SC $105,603 Long Creek, SC $105,179 Lowndesville, SC $105,179 Marietta, SC $105,820 Mauldin, SC $105,981 Mountain Rest, SC $105,179

Newry, SC $105,179 Ninety Six, SC $105,179 Norris, SC $105,442 Pelzer, SC $105,717 Pendleton, SC $105,179 Pickens, SC $105,603 Seneca, SC $105,179 Piedmont, SC $105,981

Richland, SC $105,179 Salem, SC $105,179 Sandy Springs, SC $105,179 Simpsonville, SC $105,877 Six Mile, SC $105,316 Slater, SC $105,603 Starr, SC $105,179 Sunset, SC $105,053

Tamassee, SC $105,179 Taylors, SC $105,981 Tigerville, SC $105,660 Townville, SC $105,179 Travelers Rest, SC $105,981 Walhalla, SC $105,179 Ware Shoals, SC $105,500 Westminster, SC $105,179

West Union, SC $105,179 Williamston, SC $105,603 Blacksburg, SC $108,867 Bowling Green, SC $110,516 Catawba, SC $110,367 Chester, SC $109,886 Fort Mill, SC $110,367 Chesterfield, SC $102,201

Clover, SC $110,573 Edgemoor, SC $110,367 Fort Lawn, SC $109,989 Hickory Grove, SC $109,050 Jefferson, SC $108,030 Lancaster, SC $109,829 Lando, SC $110,264 Mc Connells, SC $110,264

Mount Croghan, SC $106,885 Pageland, SC $109,703 Richburg, SC $110,103 Rock Hill, SC $110,367 Ruby, SC $102,201 Sharon, SC $109,943 Smyrna, SC $110,035 Van Wyck, SC $110,367

York, SC $110,206 Aiken, SC $105,660 Folly Beach, SC $108,752 Walterboro, SC $107,950 Williams, SC $107,950 Florence, SC $103,003 Andrews, SC $103,541 Aynor, SC $102,201

Bennettsville, SC $102,201 Blenheim, SC $102,258 Cades, SC $101,331 Centenary, SC $102,201 Cheraw, SC $102,201 Clio, SC $102,201 Conway, SC $102,201 Coward, SC $102,739

Darlington, SC $103,003 Dillon, SC $102,201 Effingham, SC $103,003 Fork, SC $102,201 Galivants Ferry, SC $102,201 Green Sea, SC $103,152 Gresham, SC $102,121 Hamer, SC $102,144

Hartsville, SC $101,743 Hemingway, SC $101,984 Johnsonville, SC $101,949 Kingstree, SC $101,159 Lake City, SC $101,548 Lake View, SC $102,167 Lane, SC $100,793 Latta, SC $102,304

Little River, SC $104,114 Little Rock, SC $102,178 Longs, SC $104,114 Loris, SC $103,152 Mc Coll, SC $102,121 Marion, SC $102,362 Myrtle Beach, SC $103,152 Minturn, SC $102,201

Mullins, SC $102,201 Murrells Inlet, SC $102,201 Nesmith, SC $101,709 Nichols, SC $102,201 North Myrtle Beach, SC $104,114 Pamplico, SC $102,522 Patrick, SC $102,121 Pawleys Island, SC $105,076

Rains, SC $102,201 Salters, SC $101,022 Scranton, SC $102,522 Sellers, SC $102,522 Society Hill, SC $102,293 Tatum, SC $102,178 Wallace, SC $102,201 Greenville, SC $105,981

Abbeville, SC $105,179 Anderson, SC $105,259 Belton, SC $105,488 Calhoun Falls, SC $105,179 Central, SC $105,316 Georgetown, SC $107,950 Goose Creek, SC $108,592 Green Pond, SC $107,950

Grover, SC $107,950 Harleyville, SC $106,221 Hollywood, SC $108,489 Huger, SC $108,111 Isle Of Palms, SC $108,649 Jacksonboro, SC $107,950 Jamestown, SC $107,950 Johns Island, SC $108,752

Ladson, SC $108,374 Mc Clellanville, SC $107,950 Moncks Corner, SC $107,950 Mount Pleasant, SC $108,752 Pineville, SC $102,739 Pinopolis, SC $106,977 Ravenel, SC $108,431 Reevesville, SC $107,950

Ridgeville, SC $107,950 Round O, SC $107,950 Ruffin, SC $107,950 Russellville, SC $103,667 Saint George, SC $107,950 Saint Stephen, SC $103,461 Smoaks, SC $107,950 Sullivans Island, SC $108,752

Summerville, SC $108,271 Wadmalaw Island, SC $108,489 Pomaria, SC $104,973 Gramling, SC $106,656 Prosperity, SC $104,973 Rembert, SC $102,396 Ridge Spring, SC $105,099 Ridgeway, SC $105,935

Rion, SC $105,912 Rowesville, SC $103,679 Saint Matthews, SC $103,003 Salley, SC $105,053 Saluda, SC $105,087 Santee, SC $100,873 Sardinia, SC $100,941 Silverstreet, SC $104,973

Springfield, SC $105,064 State Park, SC $105,774 Summerton, SC $100,724 Sumter, SC $101,262 Shaw A F B, SC $101,102 Swansea, SC $105,293 Timmonsville, SC $103,003 Turbeville, SC $101,045

Vance, SC $100,460 Wagener, SC $105,053 Ward, SC $105,110 Wedgefield, SC $100,941 West Columbia, SC $105,774 Westville, SC $105,431 White Rock, SC $105,774 Whitmire, SC $106,828

Winnsboro, SC $106,416 Columbia, SC $105,774

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 March 01, 2026

$100,590

Average $107,309/year

$114,515

$8,382

Average $8,942/month

$9,543

$1,934

Average $2,064/week

$2,202

$48

Average $52/hour

$55

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$114,515	$9,543	$2,202	$55
Average	$107,309	$8,942	$2,064	$52
25th Percentile	$100,590	$8,382	$1,934	$48

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