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Job outlook for aerodynamics engineers in the United States
Are aerodynamics engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, aerodynamics engineer jobs are in demand. Aerodynamics engineer demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Aerodynamics engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of aerodynamics engineer jobs and the average aerodynamics engineer salary over time.
Aerodynamics engineer jobs over time
Aerodynamics engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 586 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 628 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 654 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 662 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 681 | 0.00% |
Average aerodynamics engineer salary over time
Aerodynamics engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $99,629 | $47.90 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | $97,857 | $47.05 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | $96,782 | $46.53 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $94,942 | $45.65 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | $92,103 | $44.28 | +1.7% |
Aerodynamics engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of aerodynamics engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where aerodynamics engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for aerodynamics engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 179 | 26% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 650 | 8% |
| 3 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 348 | 6% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 62 | 6% |
| 5 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 346 | 5% |
| 6 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,445 | 4% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 286 | 4% |
| 8 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 249 | 4% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 169 | 4% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 137 | 4% |
| 11 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 185 | 3% |
| 12 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 161 | 3% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 140 | 3% |
| 14 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 53 | 3% |
| 15 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 38 | 3% |
| 16 | Vermont | 623,657 | 19 | 3% |
| 17 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 18 | 3% |
| 18 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 658 | 2% |
| 19 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 32 | 2% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 17 | 2% |
Most common cities for aerodynamics engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenville | 3 | 11% | $96,894 |
| 2 | Hollister | 1 | 3% | $122,761 |
| 3 | East Hartford | 1 | 2% | $85,943 |
| 4 | Jupiter | 1 | 2% | $86,239 |
| 5 | Poway | 1 | 2% | $110,453 |
| 6 | Stratford | 1 | 2% | $86,276 |
| 7 | Hawthorne | 1 | 1% | $113,700 |
| 8 | Huntsville | 1 | 1% | $93,960 |
| 9 | Savannah | 1 | 1% | $91,232 |
| 10 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $99,175 |
| 11 | Houston | 2 | 0% | $96,812 |
| 12 | Arlington | 1 | 0% | $97,394 |
| 13 | Fort Worth | 1 | 0% | $97,526 |
| 14 | San Diego | 1 | 0% | $110,096 |
Aerodynamics Engineer job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to aerodynamics engineer professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the aerodynamics engineer job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the aerodynamics engineer industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of aerodynamics engineer experts
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What general advice would you give to an Aerodynamics Engineer?
Ms. Tracee Friess A.V.P.: You can get on a flight with a bunch of other people and with a high degree of confidence tell yourself it is not just magic pixie dust that makes the plane fly.
What Aerodynamics Engineer skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Ms. Tracee Friess A.V.P.: Aerospace Engineers use knowledge of physics, mathematics, chemistry and other science and non-science disciplines to design flight and space vehicles for specific applications.
What will help Aerodynamics Engineers increase their earning potential?
Ms. Tracee Friess A.V.P.: An exciting thing about the discipline of aerospace engineering is the small margins of error. The only thing smaller than the safety margins are the profit margins.
Aerodynamics engineer jobs
Updated July 24, 2024