Salary for Industry: Aerospace and Defense

Updated: 3 Feb 2012
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Mechanical Engineer$67,256  
   
Software Engineer$71,407  
Aerospace Engineer$76,805  
Senior Systems Engineer$97,119  
Electrical Engineer$70,870  
Sr. Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer$94,963  
Program Manager, Aviation / Aerospace$111,022  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 3 Feb 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 15,852
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Boeing Company, The$53,321 - $129,035
Northrop Grumman Corporation$55,092 - $137,306
Lockheed Martin Corp$52,707 - $127,226
Raytheon Co.$55,525 - $134,968
BAE Systems Inc.$50,466 - $135,734
Gender
Female
19%
female alumni
  
Male
81%
male alumni
Salary:$55,370 - $88,506 $64,832 - $105,314
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
3%
1-4 years
26%
5-9 years
25%
10-19 years
25%
20 years or more
21%

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