U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration / Aerospace Engineering

Job-title file

Aerospace Engineering

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

4,417 employees hold this title in Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration. Median total compensation for the role is $155,034, above the department median of $152,489.

Employees: 4,417
Total payroll: $669.3M
Role median: $155,034
Agency median: $152,489
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$191,900+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 4,417 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Aerospace Engineering pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Aerospace Engineers — about 67,710 people — is $134,960. Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration pays a median base salary of $155,034 for this role, 15% above that figure — about the 64th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$86,700

$106,110

$134,960

$169,690

$205,890

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration median · $155,034

The bar is the range of annual wages for Aerospace Engineers across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Computed over the 4,392 of 4,417 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration is $155,034, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Aerospace Engineering is held in 8 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, the median of $155,034 ranks #5 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Transportation Safety Board

$181,216 · 21

Department of Energy

$162,629 · 1

Department of Transportation

$161,841 · 838

Department of Homeland Security

$161,373 · 2

Department of Commerce

$139,774 · 6

Department of Agriculture

$124,093 · 1

Department of State

$117,981 · 1

Median total compensation for the Aerospace Engineering role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Robert Blume

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$97,034

Sub-department: Ames Research Center
Base pay: $97,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,034
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Moffett Field
Work county: Santa Clara
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,034
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062205085
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Blume works as a Aerospace Engineering for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Moffett Field, California. Robert earned $97,034 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Lauren Simmons

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$97,000

Sub-department: Langley Research Center
Base pay: $97,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,000
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Hampton
Work county: Hampton
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511180650
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Lauren Simmons serves as a Aerospace Engineering based in Hampton, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $97,000. They are classified at grade 12.

Mary Houston

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$97,000

Sub-department: Langley Research Center
Base pay: $97,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,000
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Hampton
Work county: Hampton
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511180650
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mary Houston is a Aerospace Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Hampton, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $97,000. They are classified at grade 12.

Kyle Smalling

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$97,000

Sub-department: Langley Research Center
Base pay: $97,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,000
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Hampton
Work county: Hampton
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511180650
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kyle Smalling is a Aerospace Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Hampton, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $97,000. They are classified at grade 12.

Sean Wu

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$97,000

Sub-department: Langley Research Center
Base pay: $97,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,000
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Hampton
Work county: Hampton
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511180650
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sean Wu works as a Aerospace Engineering for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Hampton, Virginia. Sean earned $97,000 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Aaron Wright

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$97,000

Sub-department: Langley Research Center
Base pay: $97,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,000
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Hampton
Work county: Hampton
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511180650
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Aaron Wright works as a Aerospace Engineering for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Hampton, Virginia. Aaron earned $97,000 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Erin Rezich

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$96,880

Sub-department: John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field
Base pay: $96,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,880
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Brook Park
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $96,880
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391050035
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Erin Rezich holds the role of Aerospace Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Brook Park, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,880. Their pay grade is 12.

Lucas Shearer

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$96,880

Sub-department: John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field
Base pay: $96,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,880
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Brook Park
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $96,880
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391050035
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lucas Shearer holds the role of Aerospace Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Brook Park, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,880. Their pay grade is 12.

Jerald Thompson

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$96,880

Sub-department: John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field
Base pay: $96,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,880
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Brook Park
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $96,880
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391050035
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jerald Thompson is a Aerospace Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Brook Park, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $96,880. They are classified at grade 12.

Clothilde Jones

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$96,459

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $96,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,459
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $96,459
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Clothilde Jones serves as a Aerospace Engineering based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,459. They are classified at grade 12.

Joseph Osowski

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$96,459

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $96,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,459
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $96,459
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Joseph Osowski serves as a Aerospace Engineering based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,459. They are classified at grade 12.

Kenya Wallace

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$96,459

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $96,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,459
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $96,459
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Kenya Wallace serves as a Aerospace Engineering based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,459. They are classified at grade 12.

Nicholas Briggs

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$96,459

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $96,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,459
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $96,459
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nicholas Briggs works as a Aerospace Engineering for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Nicholas earned $96,459 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Akshita Kapasiawala

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$96,459

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $96,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,459
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $96,459
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Akshita Kapasiawala is a Aerospace Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. 2024 total compensation came to $96,459. They are classified at grade 12.

Timothy Poe

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$96,459

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $96,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,459
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $96,459
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Timothy Poe holds the role of Aerospace Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,459. Their pay grade is 12.

Aaron Cuneo

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$96,459

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $96,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,459
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $96,459
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Aaron Cuneo serves as a Aerospace Engineering based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,459. They are classified at grade 12.

Amber Villa

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$96,330

Sub-department: Ames Research Center
Base pay: $96,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,330
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Moffett Field
Work county: Santa Clara
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $96,330
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062205085
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amber Villa works as a Aerospace Engineering for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Moffett Field, California. Amber earned $96,330 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.