Aerospace Engineers Salary in Minnesota

Aerospace Engineerss in Minnesota have a median annual salary of $159,060, which works out to about $76.47 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $100,300 to $180,350, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

17-2011 · Aerospace Engineers

Aerospace Engineers pay in Minnesota at a glance

Median annual salary

$159,060

Median hourly wage

$76.47/hr

Average annual salary

$145,470

Average hourly wage

$69.94/hr

25th percentile

$100,300

75th percentile

$180,350

10th percentile

$85,330

90th percentile

$194,950

People employed

140

Salary distribution

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

10th percentile
$85,330
25th percentile
$100,300
Median percentile
$159,060
75th percentile
$180,350
90th percentile
$194,950

Minnesota vs U.S. salary

The median salary for aerospace engineers roles in Minnesota is about 17.9% above the U.S. median of $134,960 for the same occupation.

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How much does a aerospace engineers make in Minnesota?

Half of aerospace engineers roles in Minnesota report earning more than $159,060 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $145,470 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 $100,300 and a quarter are above $180,350, 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.