Aerospace Engineers salary by location
National median: $134,960 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $191,260 | +41.7% | 510 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | metropolitan | $181,630 | +34.6% | 930 | 2025 |
| Omaha, NE | metropolitan | $171,380 | +27.0% | — | 2025 |
| Boulder, CO | metropolitan | $167,160 | +23.9% | 800 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | metropolitan | $166,980 | +23.7% | 1,220 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $166,420 | +23.3% | 2,420 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $163,580 | +21.2% | 5,480 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $163,280 | +21.0% | 5,200 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | metropolitan | $159,950 | +18.5% | 120 | 2025 |
| MN | state | $159,060 | +17.9% | 140 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $158,370 | +17.3% | 5,760 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $157,620 | +16.8% | 9,170 | 2025 |
| DC | state | $157,600 | +16.8% | 290 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $156,750 | +16.1% | 3,180 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $156,190 | +15.7% | 2,010 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $156,190 | +15.7% | 4,070 | 2025 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | metropolitan | $151,980 | +12.6% | 990 | 2025 |
| Provo, UT | metropolitan | $150,700 | +11.7% | 40 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | metropolitan | $150,220 | +11.3% | — | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $149,470 | +10.8% | 960 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $149,470 | +10.8% | 990 | 2025 |
| New Orleans, LA | metropolitan | $149,430 | +10.7% | 40 | 2025 |
| VT | state | $144,400 | +7.0% | 100 | 2025 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | metropolitan | $144,020 | +6.7% | — | 2025 |
| VA | state | $143,210 | +6.1% | 2,540 | 2025 |
| Cleveland, OH | metropolitan | $143,020 | +6.0% | 460 | 2025 |
| Waterbury, CT | metropolitan | $142,840 | +5.8% | 80 | 2025 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | metropolitan | $141,010 | +4.5% | 210 | 2025 |
| Greeley, CO | metropolitan | $140,780 | +4.3% | 50 | 2025 |
| Spokane, WA | metropolitan | $140,540 | +4.1% | 60 | 2025 |
| GA | state | $140,460 | +4.1% | 2,230 | 2025 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | metropolitan | $139,010 | +3.0% | 800 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $138,670 | +2.7% | 110 | 2025 |
| Decatur, AL | metropolitan | $138,460 | +2.6% | 100 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $138,440 | +2.6% | 3,710 | 2025 |
| Lexington Park, MD | metropolitan | $138,380 | +2.5% | 960 | 2025 |
| HI | state | $137,240 | +1.7% | 40 | 2025 |
| Charleston, SC | metropolitan | $137,030 | +1.5% | 340 | 2025 |
| SC | state | $137,030 | +1.5% | 650 | 2025 |
| LA | state | $136,970 | +1.5% | 90 | 2025 |
| Las Cruces, NM | metropolitan | $136,860 | +1.4% | 70 | 2025 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | metropolitan | $136,590 | +1.2% | 30 | 2025 |
| UT | state | $135,840 | +0.7% | 1,010 | 2025 |
| NE | state | $135,670 | +0.5% | 130 | 2025 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | metropolitan | $135,490 | +0.4% | 40 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $135,010 | +0.0% | 800 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | metropolitan | $134,570 | −0.3% | 3,430 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $134,510 | −0.3% | 120 | 2025 |
| Ogden, UT | metropolitan | $134,240 | −0.5% | 550 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $133,970 | −0.7% | 1,890 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $133,940 | −0.8% | 990 | 2025 |
| Albany, NY | metropolitan | $133,840 | −0.8% | 150 | 2025 |
| Nashville, TN | metropolitan | $133,810 | −0.9% | 70 | 2025 |
| NM | state | $132,850 | −1.6% | 570 | 2025 |
| Albuquerque, NM | metropolitan | $132,850 | −1.6% | 290 | 2025 |
| Charlotte, NC | metropolitan | $132,830 | −1.6% | 100 | 2025 |
| Fort Collins, CO | metropolitan | $132,800 | −1.6% | 150 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $132,230 | −2.0% | 200 | 2025 |
| Palm Bay, FL | metropolitan | $131,570 | −2.5% | 1,360 | 2025 |
| Miami, FL | metropolitan | $131,210 | −2.8% | 460 | 2025 |
| Huntsville, AL | metropolitan | $131,090 | −2.9% | 4,880 | 2025 |
| Santa Maria, CA | metropolitan | $130,870 | −3.0% | 100 | 2025 |
| Wichita, KS | metropolitan | $130,720 | −3.1% | 1,430 | 2025 |
| MO | state | $130,680 | −3.2% | 650 | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | metropolitan | $130,470 | −3.3% | 1,360 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $130,330 | −3.4% | 560 | 2025 |
| KS | state | $130,330 | −3.4% | 1,730 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $130,270 | −3.5% | 6,750 | 2025 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | metropolitan | $130,230 | −3.5% | 740 | 2025 |
| Memphis, TN | metropolitan | $129,830 | −3.8% | 130 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | metropolitan | $129,530 | −4.0% | 120 | 2025 |
| CT | state | $129,500 | −4.0% | 1,160 | 2025 |
| Dayton, OH | metropolitan | $129,410 | −4.1% | 1,400 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $129,280 | −4.2% | 3,250 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $128,960 | −4.4% | — | 2025 |
| Detroit, MI | metropolitan | $128,960 | −4.4% | 260 | 2025 |
| Bakersfield, CA | metropolitan | $128,720 | −4.6% | 700 | 2025 |
| Oxnard, CA | metropolitan | $128,670 | −4.7% | 110 | 2025 |
| TN | state | $128,510 | −4.8% | 610 | 2025 |
| Crestview, FL | metropolitan | $128,440 | −4.8% | 190 | 2025 |
| San Antonio, TX | metropolitan | $128,400 | −4.9% | 300 | 2025 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | metropolitan | $128,390 | −4.9% | 90 | 2025 |
| Rochester, NY | metropolitan | $127,910 | −5.2% | 30 | 2025 |
| AL | state | $127,540 | −5.5% | 5,820 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $126,620 | −6.2% | 770 | 2025 |
| Tampa, FL | metropolitan | $126,500 | −6.3% | 140 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $126,430 | −6.3% | 3,400 | 2025 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | metropolitan | $126,130 | −6.5% | 120 | 2025 |
| KY | state | $126,130 | −6.5% | 290 | 2025 |
| Gulfport, MS | metropolitan | $125,580 | −7.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| Columbus, OH | metropolitan | $125,500 | −7.0% | 270 | 2025 |
| OK | state | $125,470 | −7.0% | 1,090 | 2025 |
| Akron, OH | metropolitan | $124,980 | −7.4% | 140 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $124,630 | −7.7% | 250 | 2025 |
| Orlando, FL | metropolitan | $124,420 | −7.8% | 240 | 2025 |
| Austin, TX | metropolitan | $123,210 | −8.7% | 390 | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $123,170 | −8.7% | 3,110 | 2025 |
| NC | state | $122,930 | −8.9% | 650 | 2025 |
| Charlottesville, VA | metropolitan | $122,690 | −9.1% | 30 | 2025 |
| Deltona, FL | metropolitan | $122,270 | −9.4% | 50 | 2025 |