Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians salary by location
National median: $82,890 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA | state | $125,160 | +51.0% | 1,590 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $125,160 | +51.0% | 1,570 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $123,350 | +48.8% | 390 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | metropolitan | $119,980 | +44.7% | 130 | 2025 |
| AK | state | $105,780 | +27.6% | 40 | 2025 |
| Las Vegas, NV | metropolitan | $102,980 | +24.2% | 40 | 2025 |
| NV | state | $102,980 | +24.2% | 50 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $99,000 | +19.4% | 1,560 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $98,990 | +19.4% | 660 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $98,940 | +19.4% | 690 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | metropolitan | $98,800 | +19.2% | 280 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $92,360 | +11.4% | — | 2025 |
| MD | state | $91,820 | +10.8% | 200 | 2025 |
| Bakersfield, CA | metropolitan | $88,410 | +6.7% | 70 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $85,320 | +2.9% | 190 | 2025 |
| Hartford, CT | metropolitan | $83,260 | +0.4% | 60 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | metropolitan | $83,260 | +0.4% | 100 | 2025 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | metropolitan | $83,250 | +0.4% | 40 | 2025 |
| Palm Bay, FL | metropolitan | $82,490 | −0.5% | 480 | 2025 |
| San Antonio, TX | metropolitan | $81,820 | −1.3% | 50 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $81,100 | −2.2% | 120 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $81,100 | −2.2% | 70 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $81,040 | −2.2% | 270 | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | metropolitan | $79,530 | −4.1% | — | 2025 |
| MA | state | $79,420 | −4.2% | 30 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $79,420 | −4.2% | 30 | 2025 |
| CT | state | $79,410 | −4.2% | 70 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $79,310 | −4.3% | 900 | 2025 |
| Cincinnati, OH | metropolitan | $79,310 | −4.3% | 190 | 2025 |
| Akron, OH | metropolitan | $78,760 | −5.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| Dayton, OH | metropolitan | $78,590 | −5.2% | 170 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $78,560 | −5.2% | 770 | 2025 |
| KS | state | $78,350 | −5.5% | 580 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $78,350 | −5.5% | 950 | 2025 |
| Wichita, KS | metropolitan | $78,350 | −5.5% | 510 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | metropolitan | $78,080 | −5.8% | 200 | 2025 |
| Cleveland, OH | metropolitan | $77,260 | −6.8% | 50 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $76,920 | −7.2% | 230 | 2025 |
| Ogden, UT | metropolitan | $76,760 | −7.4% | 180 | 2025 |
| UT | state | $76,680 | −7.5% | 400 | 2025 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | metropolitan | $76,180 | −8.1% | 60 | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $75,230 | −9.2% | 380 | 2025 |
| Tucson, AZ | metropolitan | $75,230 | −9.2% | 210 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $75,060 | −9.4% | 100 | 2025 |
| Austin, TX | metropolitan | $74,320 | −10.3% | 90 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $72,550 | −12.5% | — | 2025 |
| MN | state | $71,240 | −14.1% | — | 2025 |
| MI | state | $69,840 | −15.7% | 70 | 2025 |
| NM | state | $66,460 | −19.8% | — | 2025 |
| Miami, FL | metropolitan | $66,220 | −20.1% | 80 | 2025 |
| Indianapolis, IN | metropolitan | $65,240 | −21.3% | 110 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $64,480 | −22.2% | 330 | 2025 |
| IN | state | $62,520 | −24.6% | 480 | 2025 |
| Huntsville, AL | metropolitan | $62,130 | −25.0% | 80 | 2025 |
| AL | state | $62,130 | −25.0% | 140 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $60,770 | −26.7% | 80 | 2025 |
| OK | state | $45,590 | −45.0% | 30 | 2025 |