The median annual wage of an aerospace engineer is about $107,000 a year. The lowest ten percent earned less than $67,000 and the highest earned over $158,000.
Computer science is used in this career in many ways. For the military aircraft the options for computer science can be endless. Missle guiding systems, the specialized mini VR helmet for the pilot, the HUD in the cockpit of the airplane, stealth systems, electronic warfare like jamming devices. Modern commercial airliners also have the luxury to most of these computer systems.
| Federal Government excluding postal service | $114,120 |
| Navigational,Measuring, Electromedical, and control instruments manufacturing | $110,190 |
| R&D in the physical,engineering, and life sciences | $107,840 |
| Aerospace product and parts manufacturing | $106,440 |
| Engineering services | $105,920 |