Aerospace Engineers pay range in Lexington Park
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $195,190 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineers in Lexington Park earn between $105,890 and $174,290.
- $86K10th
- $106K25th
- $138KMedian
- $174K75th
- $195K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $141,950 | $11,829 | $68.25 |
| Median | $138,380 | $11,532 | $66.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,890 | $8,824 | $50.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $174,290 | $14,524 | $83.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aerospace Engineers pay in Lexington Park vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Aerospace engineers in Lexington Park earn 11% less than the Maryland average ($159,590) and about the same as the U.S. average ($142,060). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $134,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park | $141,950 | $138,380 | $85,940 | $195,190 | 960 |
| Maryland | $159,590 | $156,750 | $97,460 | $232,930 | 3,180 |
| 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 Lexington Park
On the average salary of $141,950, a single filer in Lexington Park takes home about $101,627 a year, or $8,469 a month and $3,909 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Lexington Park a good place for aerospace engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington Park area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.8), so the average $141,950 buys what about $140,879 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington Park ($63,990). A typical home costs $414,100, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineers salary in other Maryland cities
Lexington Park ranks 2nd of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($165,160).
- Baltimore$165,160
- Lexington Park$141,950
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 Lexington Park: questions
How much do aerospace engineers make an hour in Lexington Park?
$68.25 an hour on average, and $66.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineers salary in Lexington Park?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineers take-home pay in Lexington Park?
About $101,627 a year ($8,469 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $141,950. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do aerospace engineers earn more in Lexington Park 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 Lexington Park, MD (30500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 31.18, this job is 31.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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