Aerospace Engineers pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $214,150 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineers in Dallas earn between $107,660 and $177,470.
- $97K10th
- $108K25th
- $135KMedian
- $177K75th
- $214K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $142,450 | $11,871 | $68.49 |
| Median | $134,570 | $11,214 | $64.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $107,660 | $8,972 | $51.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $177,470 | $14,789 | $85.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aerospace Engineers pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Aerospace engineers in Dallas earn 4% more than the Texas average ($137,010) and about the same as the U.S. average ($142,060). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $134,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $142,450 | $134,570 | $96,650 | $214,150 | 3,430 |
| Texas | $137,010 | $130,270 | $82,990 | $195,190 | 6,750 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $142,450, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $108,631 a year, or $9,053 a month and $4,178 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for aerospace engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $142,450 buys what about $138,180 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineers salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 1st of 6 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Dallas$142,450
- Houston$138,200
- San Antonio$132,090
- Austin$128,370
- Corpus Christi$120,130
- El Paso$115,420
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 Dallas: questions
How much do aerospace engineers make an hour in Dallas?
$68.49 an hour on average, and $64.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineers salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $107,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineers take-home pay in Dallas?
About $108,631 a year ($9,053 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $142,450. Texas has no state income tax.
Do aerospace engineers earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.95, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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