Aerospace engineers Pay Data UK — 2025

Aerospace engineers roles in the UK earn a median of £56,045 per year, equivalent to £30.33 per hour as of 2025. This represents a 5.1% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £48,287 to £84,450 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Aerospace engineers roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Aerospace engineers

Aerospace engineers research develop and design aircraft, spacecraft and their components.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• conceives and develops engineering designs from product ideas in aerospace engineering
• organises and plans projects, arranges work schedules, carries out inspection work and plans maintenance control
• analyses test data; undertakes research and advises on all aspects of aircraft, spacecraft and their systems
• ensures that equipment, operation and maintenance comply with design specifications and safety standards
• inspects completed aircraft maintenance work to certify that it meets standards and the aircraft is ready for operation

Entry Routes and Qualifications

Job holders in this unit group usually possess a degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field. Qualified aircraft engineers need a licence issued by the Civil Aviation Authority.

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.