Aerospace Engineer salary in Austin, TX
Based on 11 certified H-1B filings in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Round Rock.
Median salary$145,000
Middle 50%$97k–$150k
vs. national median+11%comparison median $130,562
Filings11FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $76,000 |
| 25th | $97,000 |
| 50th (median) | $145,000 |
| 75th | $150,000 |
| 90th | $178,420 |
Cost of living
Austin's median Aerospace Engineer salary of $145,000 is worth about $147,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Austin = 98.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Aerospace Engineers in the Austin, TX area earned a median of $123,210 in May 2025 (390 employed). The H-1B median here is $145,000, 18% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| SkyGrid | too few | 6 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | too few | 4 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.