Aerospace Engineers Salary in Maryland

Aerospace Engineerss in Maryland have a median annual salary of $156,750, which works out to about $75.36 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $119,540 to $195,190, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

17-2011 · Aerospace Engineers

Aerospace Engineers pay in Maryland at a glance

Median annual salary

$156,750

Median hourly wage

$75.36/hr

Average annual salary

$159,590

Average hourly wage

$76.73/hr

25th percentile

$119,540

75th percentile

$195,190

10th percentile

$97,460

90th percentile

$232,930

People employed

3,180

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid aerospace engineers roles in Maryland.

10th percentile
$97,460
25th percentile
$119,540
Median percentile
$156,750
75th percentile
$195,190
90th percentile
$232,930

Maryland vs U.S. salary

The median salary for aerospace engineers roles in Maryland is about 16.1% above the U.S. median of $134,960 for the same occupation.

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How much does a aerospace engineers make in Maryland?

Half of aerospace engineers roles in Maryland report earning more than $156,750 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $159,590 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $119,540 and a quarter are above $195,190, so most aerospace engineers pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect aerospace engineers pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.