defense & aerospace domain knowledge developer demand
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How many developer roles ask for defense & aerospace domain knowledge and what those roles pay — tracked from live job postings.
What do roles requiring defense & aerospace domain knowledge pay in 2026?
As of August 2026, the typical advertised salary is US$116,629 a year, with most postings between US$107,886 and US$126,953.
That's about 12% less than the typical US software developer earns (US$133,080), per Bureau of Labor Statistics figures from May 2024.
| 25th percentile | US$107,886 |
|---|---|
| Median (50th percentile) | US$116,629 |
| 75th percentile | US$126,953 |
Advertised base salary, from 31 job postings with pay data, as of August 2026.
How strong is hiring demand for defense & aerospace domain knowledge in 2026?
Tarmac tracked 31 postings in August 2026, the most recent month we tracked from start to finish.
We need 3 complete months of tracking before we publish a month-by-month series. Months we only partly covered are left out rather than shown as low demand.
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