Aerospace Engineers pay range in Spokane
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,690 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineers in Spokane earn between $140,540 and $140,540.
- $88K10th
- $141K25th
- $141KMedian
- $141K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,250 | $11,188 | $64.54 |
| Median | $140,540 | $11,712 | $67.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $140,540 | $11,712 | $67.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $140,540 | $11,712 | $67.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Aerospace Engineers salary after taxes in Spokane
On the average salary of $134,250, a single filer in Spokane takes home about $103,026 a year, or $8,585 a month and $3,963 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Spokane a good place for aerospace engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spokane area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $134,250 buys what about $133,787 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Spokane ($54,660). A typical home costs $423,842, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineers salary in other Washington cities
Spokane ranks 2nd of 2 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($156,970).
- Seattle$156,970
- Spokane$134,250
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 Spokane: questions
How much do aerospace engineers make an hour in Spokane?
$64.54 an hour on average, and $67.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineers salary in Spokane?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $140,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineers take-home pay in Spokane?
About $103,026 a year ($8,585 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,250. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do aerospace engineers earn more in Spokane than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA (44060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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