Median pay for aerospace engineers in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $134,960 a year across about 68,700 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $127,540 | $78,660–$195,190 | 5,820 |
| Arizona | $123,170 | $88,920–$193,990 | 3,110 |
| California | $157,620 | $104,370–$220,670 | 9,170 |
| Colorado | $156,190 | $101,970–$210,410 | 4,070 |
| Connecticut | $129,500 | $86,420–$163,930 | 1,160 |
| Florida | $129,280 | $84,210–$177,070 | 3,250 |
| Georgia | $140,460 | $84,520–$205,540 | 2,230 |
| Kansas | $130,330 | $80,860–$167,400 | 1,730 |
| Maryland | $156,750 | $97,460–$232,930 | 3,180 |
| New Jersey | $126,430 | $103,230–$163,770 | 3,400 |
| Ohio | $138,440 | $82,830–$201,670 | 3,710 |
| Oklahoma | $125,470 | $80,040–$161,780 | 1,090 |
| Texas | $130,270 | $82,990–$195,190 | 6,750 |
| Utah | $135,840 | $85,230–$183,810 | 1,010 |
| Virginia | $143,210 | $95,420–$226,950 | 2,540 |
| Washington | $158,370 | $112,580–$207,710 | 5,760 |
Fields of study linked to this career by the federal CIP-to-SOC crosswalk (U.S. Department of Education, NCES, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics; a classification crosswalk, and many workers entered by other routes): Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering · Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · Mechanical Engineering
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.