Aerospace Engineers Salary in Michigan

Aerospace Engineerss in Michigan have a median annual salary of $128,960, which works out to about $62.00 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $97,070 to $147,330, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

17-2011 · Aerospace Engineers

Aerospace Engineers pay in Michigan at a glance

Median annual salary

$128,960

Median hourly wage

$62.00/hr

Average annual salary

$125,820

Average hourly wage

$60.49/hr

25th percentile

$97,070

75th percentile

$147,330

10th percentile

$76,130

90th percentile

$180,160

Salary distribution

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

10th percentile
$76,130
25th percentile
$97,070
Median percentile
$128,960
75th percentile
$147,330
90th percentile
$180,160

Michigan vs U.S. salary

The median salary for aerospace engineers roles in Michigan is about 4.4% below the U.S. median of $134,960 for the same occupation.

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How much does a aerospace engineers make in Michigan?

Half of aerospace engineers roles in Michigan report earning more than $128,960 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $125,820 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 $97,070 and a quarter are above $147,330, 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.