Aerospace Engineers pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,730 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineers in Greenville earn between $94,070 and $133,600.
- $81K10th
- $94K25th
- $102KMedian
- $134K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,410 | $9,618 | $55.49 |
| Median | $102,280 | $8,523 | $49.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,070 | $7,839 | $45.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,600 | $11,133 | $64.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aerospace Engineers pay in Greenville vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Aerospace engineers in Greenville earn 12% less than the South Carolina average ($131,390) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($142,060). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $134,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $115,410 | $102,280 | $81,270 | $162,730 | 210 |
| South Carolina | $131,390 | $137,030 | $81,460 | $170,150 | 650 |
| 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 Greenville
On the average salary of $115,410, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $84,974 a year, or $7,081 a month and $3,268 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greenville a good place for aerospace engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $115,410 buys what about $123,751 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,580). A typical home costs $315,285, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineers salary in other South Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 2nd of 2 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($145,750).
- Charleston$145,750
- Greenville$115,410
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 Greenville: questions
How much do aerospace engineers make an hour in Greenville?
$55.49 an hour on average, and $49.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineers salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineers take-home pay in Greenville?
About $84,974 a year ($7,081 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,410.
Do aerospace engineers earn more in Greenville than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than 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 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC (24860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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