Aerospace Engineers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,990 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineers in Tucson earn between $96,700 and $135,310.
- $78K10th
- $97K25th
- $107KMedian
- $135K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,380 | $10,032 | $57.88 |
| Median | $106,760 | $8,897 | $51.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,700 | $8,058 | $46.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,310 | $11,276 | $65.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aerospace Engineers pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Aerospace engineers in Tucson earn 8% less than the Arizona average ($130,150) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($142,060). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $134,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $120,380 | $106,760 | $78,250 | $169,990 | 1,720 |
| Arizona | $130,150 | $123,170 | $88,920 | $193,990 | 3,110 |
| United States | $142,060 | $134,960 | $86,700 | $205,890 | 67,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Aerospace Engineers salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $120,380, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $90,902 a year, or $7,575 a month and $3,496 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for aerospace engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $120,380 buys what about $124,236 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($143,030).
- Phoenix$143,030
- Tucson$120,380
Highest-paying cities for aerospace engineers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($183,920).
- San Francisco, CA$183,920
- San Jose, CA$181,690
- Omaha, NE$172,720
- Washington, DC$168,780
- Boulder, CO$165,500
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Aerospace Engineers salary in Tucson: questions
How much do aerospace engineers make an hour in Tucson?
$57.87 an hour on average, and $51.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $90,902 a year ($7,575 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,380.
Do aerospace engineers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($142,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2011; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 10.14, this job is 10.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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