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Aerospace engineer salary in Texas

Updated November 2, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$130,270median pay per year in Texas, or $62.63 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $82,990lowest 10% earn less
  2. $103,81025th percentile
  3. $130,270median
  4. $166,98075th percentile
  5. $195,190top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $134,960[3]

The median aerospace engineer in Texas earned $130,270 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $4,690 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in TX
6,750[4]
Rank by median pay
22 of 41[5]
Compared with US median
−3.5%[6]

How much do aerospace engineers make in Texas?

Half of aerospace engineers in Texas earned more than $130,270 a year, which works out to $62.63 an hour, and half earned less[1]. The average was higher at $137,010 a year[7]. Across the US, the median for aerospace engineers was $134,960[3]. Texas was $4,690 (3.5%) below that[6]. It was $81,650 above the median for all jobs in the state, which was $48,620[8][9].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $82,990, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $195,190[2]. The middle half of workers fell between $103,810 and $166,980[2]. Texas had the 22nd highest median annual wage for aerospace engineers among the 40 states and DC with a published median[5].

Pay is highest around Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, where the median was $134,570[10]. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands followed at $133,970 and San Antonio-New Braunfels at $128,400[11]. OEWS counts wage and salary workers only. It leaves out the self-employed and owners of unincorporated firms, and it does not include nonproduction bonuses or the cost of benefits such as health insurance[12].

Texas vs US pay

Pay for aerospace engineers in Texas next to the national figures[1][3].

TXUS
Median per year$130,270[1]$134,960[3]
Median per hour$62.63[1]$64.89[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$82,990[2]$86,700[13]
Top 10% earn more than$195,190[2]$205,890[13]
Jobs6,750[4]67,710[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areas in Texas with the most jobs for aerospace engineers, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX[11]$134,5703,430
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$133,9701,890
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$123,210390
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$128,400300
Corpus Christi, TX$117,84080
El Paso, TX$109,81050

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for aerospace engineers in the states that border Texas, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Louisiana[14]$136,97090
New Mexico$132,850570
Oklahoma$125,4701,090
Arkansas$102,040180

Median pay for aerospace engineers in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for aerospace engineers are projected to grow 8.3% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: bachelor's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does an aerospace engineer make in Texas?
The median aerospace engineer in Texas earned $130,270 a year in May 2025, and the average was $137,010[1][7].
How much does an aerospace engineer make an hour in Texas?
The median was $62.63 an hour in May 2025[1]. The 25th percentile was $49.91 and the 75th percentile was $80.28[17].
Which city in Texas pays aerospace engineers the most?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had the highest median annual wage for aerospace engineers among the state's metro areas, at $134,570[10].
Is Texas a good state for aerospace engineers?
Texas had the 22nd highest median annual wage for aerospace engineers among the 40 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was 3.5% lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become an aerospace engineer in Texas?
This is a US figure, not one for Texas. Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is a bachelor's degree, with no related work experience or on-the-job training typically needed[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Aerospace Engineers in Texas was $130,270 per year and $62.63 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Aerospace Engineers in Texas: 10th percentile $82,990, 25th percentile $103,810, 75th percentile $166,980, 90th percentile $195,190. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Aerospace Engineers in the US as a whole was $134,960 per year and $64.89 per hour, with about 67,710 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 6,750 people worked as Aerospace Engineers in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 22nd highest median annual wage for Aerospace Engineers out of the 40 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Aerospace Engineers in Texas ($130,270) was $4,690 (3.5%) lower than the US median ($134,960). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Aerospace Engineers in Texas was $137,010 per year and $65.87 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Aerospace Engineers in Texas was $81,650 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 6 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Aerospace Engineers, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX had the highest median annual wage, $134,570. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Aerospace Engineers in the US: 10th percentile $86,700, 25th percentile $106,110, 75th percentile $169,690, 90th percentile $205,890. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Aerospace Engineers in states that border Texas (highest first): Louisiana $136,970; New Mexico $132,850; Oklahoma $125,470; Arkansas $102,040. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Aerospace Engineers is projected to grow 8.3% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 3,800 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Aerospace Engineers: education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Aerospace Engineers in Texas: 10th percentile $39.90, 25th percentile $49.91, 75th percentile $80.28, 90th percentile $93.84. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Texas. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.