Aerospace Engineers Salary
Median Salary
$134,960
per year
Hourly Rate
$64.89
per hour
Employment
67,710
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$86,700
25th percentile
$106,110
Median
$134,960
75th percentile
$169,690
90th percentile
$205,890
💰 Aerospace Engineers Salary by State
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$88K$159K■ No data
Top Paying States
Minnesota
$159K
+18%
Washington
$158K
+17%
California
$158K
+17%
District of Columbia
$158K
+17%
Maryland
$157K
+16%
Colorado
$156K
+16%
Massachusetts
$149K
+11%
Vermont
$144K
+7%
Virginia
$143K
+6%
Georgia
$140K
+4%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $159,060 | +17.9% |
| Washington | $158,370 | +17.3% |
| California | $157,620 | +16.8% |
| District of Columbia | $157,600 | +16.8% |
| Maryland | $156,750 | +16.1% |
| Colorado | $156,190 | +15.7% |
| Massachusetts | $149,470 | +10.8% |
| Vermont | $144,400 | +7.0% |
| Virginia | $143,210 | +6.1% |
| Georgia | $140,460 | +4.1% |
| Ohio | $138,440 | +2.6% |
| Hawaii | $137,240 | +1.7% |
| South Carolina | $137,030 | +1.5% |
| Louisiana | $136,970 | +1.5% |
| Utah | $135,840 | +0.7% |
| Nebraska | $135,670 | +0.5% |
| Pennsylvania | $133,940 | -0.8% |
| New Mexico | $132,850 | -1.6% |
| Missouri | $130,680 | -3.2% |
| Kansas | $130,330 | -3.4% |
| New York | $130,330 | -3.4% |
| Texas | $130,270 | -3.5% |
| Connecticut | $129,500 | -4.0% |
| Florida | $129,280 | -4.2% |
| Michigan | $128,960 | -4.4% |
| Tennessee | $128,510 | -4.8% |
| Alabama | $127,540 | -5.5% |
| New Jersey | $126,430 | -6.3% |
| Kentucky | $126,130 | -6.5% |
| Oklahoma | $125,470 | -7.0% |
| Oregon | $124,630 | -7.7% |
| Arizona | $123,170 | -8.7% |
| North Carolina | $122,930 | -8.9% |
| Mississippi | $109,200 | -19.1% |
| Illinois | $108,940 | -19.3% |
| Indiana | $107,400 | -20.4% |
| Arkansas | $102,040 | -24.4% |
| Alaska | $101,710 | -24.6% |
| Nevada | $96,730 | -28.3% |
| Idaho | $95,700 | -29.1% |
| Wisconsin | $88,400 | -34.5% |
🏙️ Aerospace Engineers Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.