Aerospace Engineers pay range in Orlando
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $173,020 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineers in Orlando earn between $102,840 and $143,600.
- $82K10th
- $103K25th
- $124KMedian
- $144K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,340 | $10,528 | $60.74 |
| Median | $124,420 | $10,368 | $59.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,840 | $8,570 | $49.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $143,600 | $11,967 | $69.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aerospace Engineers pay in Orlando vs. Florida and the U.S.
Aerospace engineers in Orlando earn 4% less than the Florida average ($131,070) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($142,060). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $134,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | $126,340 | $124,420 | $82,120 | $173,020 | 240 |
| Florida | $131,070 | $129,280 | $84,210 | $177,070 | 3,250 |
| 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 Orlando
On the average salary of $126,340, a single filer in Orlando takes home about $97,619 a year, or $8,135 a month and $3,755 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Orlando a good place for aerospace engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Orlando area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $126,340 buys what about $124,574 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Orlando ($46,630). A typical home costs $387,733, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineers salary in other Florida cities
Orlando ranks 4th of 7 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($135,650).
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 Orlando: questions
How much do aerospace engineers make an hour in Orlando?
$60.74 an hour on average, and $59.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineers salary in Orlando?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineers take-home pay in Orlando?
About $97,619 a year ($8,135 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,340. Florida has no state income tax.
Do aerospace engineers earn more in Orlando than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (36740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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