Aerospace Engineers pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $192,640 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineers in Louisville earn between $103,440 and $166,300.
- $100K10th
- $103K25th
- $126KMedian
- $166K75th
- $193K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $136,960 | $11,413 | $65.85 |
| Median | $126,130 | $10,511 | $60.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,440 | $8,620 | $49.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $166,300 | $13,858 | $79.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Aerospace Engineers salary after taxes in Louisville
On the average salary of $136,960, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $97,189 a year, or $8,099 a month and $3,738 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $100,799 | $8,400 |
| Working in KY | $97,189 | $8,099 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for aerospace engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $136,960 buys what about $147,152 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Indianapolis, IN$120,930
- Dayton, OH$133,200
- Nashville, TN$133,740
- Knoxville, TN$122,700
- Columbus, OH$130,760
- Huntsville, AL$135,660
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 Louisville: questions
How much do aerospace engineers make an hour in Louisville?
$65.85 an hour on average, and $60.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $97,189 a year ($8,099 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $136,960. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do aerospace engineers earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($144,780).
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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- 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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