Engineering

Aerospace Engineer Salary by Country

Covered in 40 countries, with Norway leading on an FX-adjusted view. Choose a country for local-currency city breakdowns.

Countries covered
40
10-yr outlook
+6%
projected growth
Category
Engineering

Aerospace Engineer pay worldwide: Norway leads a wide FX-adjusted spread

Aerospace Engineer is covered in 40 countries. On an FX-adjusted USD view, Norway leads near $297,578 (2 780 000 kr local) while Philippines sits near $26,105 (₱1,630,000 local) — about 11.4×.

Aerospace engineers design and test aircraft, spacecraft, and propulsion systems. Common screening skills include Aerodynamics, CAD, Materials, and Testing.

Local-currency tables below are what employers quote; the USD sort is only for cross-border orientation. Tax, public healthcare, and hours differ enough that a higher USD median is not automatically a better life. Outlook for the occupation is sketched at +6% over ten years — not country-specific hiring.

After Norway, Switzerland is next on the USD ranking at about $238,675. Related engineering titles include Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Chemical Engineer, and Biomedical Engineer. Pick a country page next for city bands; pick a city salary page when you have a metro.

Do not rank countries by cash alone for immigration decisions — licensing and visas are independent of this table. Use each country’s salary calculator assumptions separately; a single global “take-home” does not exist.

How to compare Aerospace Engineer pay across countries

Convert only for shortlisting, then switch back to local currency for offers. A remote employer paying “US median” while you live elsewhere is a different problem from relocating into Norway.

Skills commonly listed: Aerodynamics, CAD, Materials, Testing, and Analysis. Requirements still change by country and seniority.

What the top of this Aerospace Engineer list is telling you

Norway leads on this FX-adjusted snapshot at 2 780 000 kr ($297,578). That usually pairs with high prices, selective immigration, or both — open the Norway aerospace engineer page before treating the rank as a plan.

Aerospace Engineer salary by country

CountryPer year
United States flagUnited States$148,000
United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom$195,027
Canada flagCanada$180,337
Australia flagAustralia$223,518
Germany flagGermany$214,766
France flagFrance$188,066
Netherlands flagNetherlands$227,536
Switzerland flagSwitzerland$238,675
Singapore flagSingapore$217,812
India flagIndia$32,563
Japan flagJapan$136,619
South Korea flagSouth Korea$171,053
Poland flagPoland$157,393
Brazil flagBrazil$64,679
United Arab Emirates flagUnited Arab Emirates$126,617
Mexico flagMexico$75,260
Ireland flagIreland$193,870
Spain flagSpain$154,400
Italy flagItaly$152,078
Sweden flagSweden$196,228
Norway flagNorway$297,578
Denmark flagDenmark$217,158
Belgium flagBelgium$218,249
Austria flagAustria$184,583
Portugal flagPortugal$112,259
Finland flagFinland$170,652
China flagChina$112,081
Hong Kong flagHong Kong$150,533
New Zealand flagNew Zealand$143,801
Indonesia flagIndonesia$28,219
Philippines flagPhilippines$26,105
Vietnam flagVietnam$29,285
Thailand flagThailand$58,197
Malaysia flagMalaysia$85,419
Israel flagIsrael$178,291
Saudi Arabia flagSaudi Arabia$95,467
Turkey flagTurkey$67,322
Argentina flagArgentina$27,142
Colombia flagColombia$54,656
South Africa flagSouth Africa$53,924

Source figures are in each country’s local currency; amounts above convert to your display currency.

Showing amounts in USD (USD default). FX as of Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies

Required skills

AerodynamicsCADMaterialsTestingAnalysis

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a aerospace engineer make?
It depends on the country. Examples from this dataset: 2 780 000 kr in Norway; CHF 193'000 in Switzerland; € 196.000 in Netherlands, and more.
Which country pays aerospace engineers the most?
Of 40 covered countries, Norway leads on an FX-adjusted view at about 2 780 000 kr per year ($297,578).
Which country pays aerospace engineers the least?
Among covered countries, Philippines is on the lower end at about ₱1,630,000 per year (local currency).
Is aerospace engineer a growing career?
Employment for this occupation is projected at about +6% over the next decade — a global sketch, not a country forecast.
What skills do aerospace engineers need?
Common skills include Aerodynamics, CAD, Materials, Testing, and Analysis. Requirements vary by country, employer, and seniority.
What other engineering jobs are similar?
Related roles include Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Chemical Engineer, and Biomedical Engineer. Compare pay on each job page.